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Garden Guardians of the Bay

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Garden Guardians of the Bay

Keeping nutrients in your garden

Fertiliser-Wise Gardening

The fertilisers that we put on our gardens can run off into waterways and groundwater. The health of Geographe Bay and local wildlife is at risk if this nutrient runoff increases.

Be a Garden Guardian and you will have a beautiful garden that also takes care of the environment. It’s easy!

Simply…

  • Use composted manures at Bay OK rates
  • Apply soil wetter twice a year
  • Use slow-release fertilisers instead of general fertiliser
  • Add clay to improve sandy soils
  • Use coarse chunky mulch
  • Grow Australian native plants

View the video series below from The Forever Project’s Chris Ferreira on how to get started and our Garden Guardians of the Bay resources for handy summaries of each element to make a fertiliser-wise garden.

Garden Guardians of the Bay is supported by the South West Catchments Council, through funding from the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program. It is also part of Royalties for Region’s Healthy Estuaries WA and Revitalising Geographe Waterways programs. These State Government initiatives aim to support the long-term health of our south-west estuaries.

Featured Resources

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Garden Guardians of the Bay flyer – Slow Release Fertilisers

Gardening
Use slow release fertilisers.
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Garden Guardians of the Bay flyer – Composted Manures

Gardening
Always use composted manures.
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Garden Guardians of the Bay flyer – Soil Wetter

Gardening
Apply soil wetter twice a year.
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Garden Guardians of the Bay flyer – Native Plants

Grow Australian native plants.
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Garden Guardians of the Bay flyer – Mulch

Gardening
Use coarse chunky mulch.
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Garden Guardians of the Bay flyer – Clay

Gardening
Add clay to improve sandy soils.
Download

UPCOMING EVENTS – COME SEE WHAT’S ON...

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Trees That Work with Rowan Reid

Find out how strategically integrated trees can support livestock health and welfare, farm productivity, soil and water management, and long-term landscape resilience.
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Aug 6, 2026

Living Dams, Thriving Farms Workshop

Learn how to enhance your farm dam and plant shelter belts
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Aug 8, 2026

Dieback Decoded: Information and Management for Landholders Webinar

Whether you’re caring for a small bush block or a large rural property, gain valuable insights into managing Dieback and safeguarding the health of your local environment.
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Aug 18, 2026

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Boost Farm Biodiversity and Productivity

Local landholders looking to improve the health, productivity and biodiversity of their properties…
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Jul 22, 2026

Trees that Work: National agroforestry expert Rowan Reid to lead exclusive two-day South West course

Farmers, landholders and rural professionals will have the opportunity to learn from one…
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Jul 15, 2026

Cat owners encouraged to apply for $300 Catio Rebate

A new catio rebate is now available to cat owners across the Geographe…
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Jul 9, 2026

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