Local Native Plants

As the seasons change so do the plants, and the people that care for them. TIN's seasonal sojourn continues and what's been happening is at TIN is here in the Autumn 2010 TINformation...happy reading.

Our one and only visit to the Barrington sub-alpine plateau this year was frustratingly short but the unusual time of year (January) produced several nice finds...

Trees In Newcastle's bush regenerators have been romping in Mambo Swamp preparing it for World Wetlands Day, February 2^nd, removing weeds that threaten the health of the wetland.

The Summer TINformation has arrived before the heat is on, see how the year wrapped up and ponder your role in the yer to come

TIN volunteers have been regularly coastcaring on Newcastle's beaches since 2003.  The coastal projects are made possible with grants from the Hunter-Central Rivers Catchment Management Authority, The Australian Government's Envirofund and site specific grants from Newcastle City Council and National Parks and Wildlife Services.

The main sites for TIN's coastcaring are Merewether and Burwood Beaches, King Edward Park and Shepherds Hill.

 

TIN volunteers have been regularly coastcaring on Newcastle's beaches since 2003.  The coastal projects are made possible with grants from the Hunter-Central Rivers Catchment Management Authority, The Australian Government's Envirofund, site specific grants from Newcastle City Council and National Parks and Wildlife Services.

The main sites for TIN's coastcaring are Merewether and Burwood Beaches, King Edward Park and Shepherds Hill

TIN volunteers have been regularly coastcaring on Newcastle's beaches since 2003.  The coastal projects are made possible with grants from the Hunter-Central Rivers Catchment Management Authority, The Australian Government's Envirofund and site specific grants from Newcastle City Council.

The main sites for TIN's coastcaring are Merewether and Burwood Beaches, King Edward Park and Shepherds Hill.

Ideally, in natural area restoration we have large bushland areas within which we are working to re-establish on-site habitat or wildlife corridors to even more extensive areas of native wildlife habitat

The reality is often much less than this: we are working in narrow urban riparian reserves infested with Lantana, Privet, Bitou and Camphor Laurel, or we only have our own backyard in which to work. Even so, you can still make a substantial contribution to protection of native wildlife in your area by creating a “stepping stone” oasis for fruit-eating (frugivorous) wildlife.

One of the pleasures of creating a native garden is the sight of native animals, birds, possums, bats, and butterflies, using the "oasis" you have created even in the middle of suburbia.

You get to reconnect with the natural world without having the responsibility of keeping a pet, and if you have the right plants and a source of water, such as a bird bath or a pond, the wildlife looks after itself. This fact sheet will suggest some local native plants to attract nectar feeders, and will give an indication of the size of the plants so you can choose plants to suit your site.

What to plant on the verge?

The verge is the space between the footpath and the road, sometimes called the ‘Nature Strip'. It is usually grassed and often quite weedy unless you have looked after it well.