Are you interested in gardening?
Are you keen to attract native birds and other native wildlife to your garden?
Then why not become a Habitat Hero? This program is an exciting initiative to help Wyndham residents learn about using locally native (Australian) plants in their gardens and to create a small garden for wildlife.
No experience is necessary to join the project. You just need an interest in gardening and in helping to protect local plants and animals.
Our gardens provide an opportunity to support our unique plants and animals. Many local plants are great choices for landscaping and can be used in any style of garden. In addition, your garden can provide a stepping stone for native birds and animals to move safely across our highly urbanised landscape.
What’s involved?
Our Habitat Heroes project provides practical guidance in how to create a habitat garden.
By participating you will:
- Discover our incredibly rich and diverse local flora and fauna.
- Learn how to work with our soils to help improve gardening success.
- Learn how to plan and develop a small wildlife garden.
- Receive 40 free plants (tube stock) and advice on designing your mini habitat garden from landscape experts.
- Get to know local residents with similar interests.
- Receive expert advice from a landscape designer.
Important Dates
Day 1
Workshops
An introduction to habitat gardens, the plants and animals of Wyndham, and basic garden design and preparation.
Date:4 August, 2024
Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm
Where: Encore Events Centre, 80 Derrimut Rd, Hoppers Crossing
Native Garden Visits
Visit local native gardens to inspire your own habitat design and see design elements and native plants in use first-hand.
Date:4 August, 2024
Time: 1:30 – 3:30pm (full details will be provided during the morning workshops)
Where: Various locations in Wyndham
Garden Consults
Enjoy a one-hour garden consult with one of our experienced program consultants. They will help you refine your habitat garden design, advise on garden preparation, and create a plant list for your garden. Consults will be booked individually at a time that suits you.
Date:August to September 2024 (flexible dates)
Day 3 – Nursery Visit
Take a tour of Newport Lakes Native Nursery to understand more about indigenous plant species. Collect your habitat heroes’ plants at the end of the tour.
Date: TBC
Where: Newport Lakes Native Nursery, 2 Lakes Drive, Newport
Articles
Habitat Heroes Short Films