Brimbank residents looking to contribute positively to their local environment can attend a planting day of community action and celebration at Iramoo Wildflower reserve in Cairnlea on Sunday, September 7.
Victoria University research associate Dr Megan O’Shea said 1500 wildflowers will be planted on the day at the reserve.
“There are sections of the reserve that have quite a large area of serrated tussock, but obviously if you take something away you need to put something back because otherwise you just get more weeds,” Dr O’Shea said.
The planting day will help shift the balance away from serrated tussock back to a native kangaroo grass, and help to create a healthier habitat for the endangered striped legless lizard.
“We’re just adding to the complexity of the system which means that there’s greater resources that support the plants and animals that should be out there,” Dr O’Shea said.
Dr O’Shea said there will be planting demonstrations on the day to ensure wildflowers thrive long after they’re put into the ground.
“[Participants] will get a planting license to say that they’re good planters. It’s just going to be fun, it’s not anything serious,” Dr O’Shea said.
Dr O’Shea said that common mistakes people make when planting include burying plants too low or resting the plants in holes that are too shallow, leading to the plants drying out.
There will also be tours of the reserve on the day as well as activities for kids.
Details: https://www.landcarevictoria.org.au/planting
