Composting workshop rustles up a crowd
Over 50 gardening enthusiasts from Busselton and surrounds learned how to create nutrient-rich compost for their gardens, at a recent Bay OK Gardens workshop with soil biology expert Mark Tupman of Productive Ecology. Hosted by Chat ‘n’ Garden at The People Place Busselton and co-organised by GeoCatch, garden goers learned all about the benefits of […]
Local gardeners gather to learn from expert vegetable grower
Keen gardeners from across the Geographe Catchment honed their vegetable growing skills at a recent practical workshop led by soil biology expert Mark Tupman. During the interactive session, hosted by The People Place and GeoCatch’s Bay OK program, gardeners learnt about best practices for growing vegetables, including the importance of building a living soil, amending […]
Are lawns on the verge of extinction?
Whilst many homeowners across the Geographe catchment have embraced the native verge garden revolution by replacing thirsty lawns with waterwise native gardens, there is still a place for the humble lawn in many homes. Benefits of having lawn around your home include being cooler in summer, particularly when paired with some shade trees. It can […]
Waterwise gardening workshop success
With summer just around the corner, keen gardeners gathered at Nutrien Water in Busselton for a workshop on designing and maintaining gardens that can survive our harsh conditions and thrive in sandy soils. The event brought together local experts and passionate gardeners to share valuable knowledge on best-practice irrigation and sustainable gardening techniques. The workshop […]
Transforming bare ground into thriving riparian ecosystem
A group of enthusiastic landholders recently embarked on a bus tour through the Geographe catchment to explore rivers and waterways that have been rehabilitated by landholders interested in protecting the natural areas in their farm. Through GeoCatch’s Rivercare Program, landholders have undertaken weed control, planted banks with native species and installed fencing to remove stock […]
GMAS Green Team on the job
The Georgiana Molloy Anglican School Green Team turned out en mass to give the historic St Mary’s Anglican Church in Busselton a grand garden makeover last week. The students provided much-needed labour and enthusiasm to finish what has been a 6-month revitalization program, starting with St Mary’s Anglican Church receiving funding from the City of […]
Got a group? Book a workshop!
Do you have a community group, grassroots environmental team, or even a bunch of interested neighbourhood gardeners who want to learn more about how to get the best results in your garden? Well, you can do what the Nannas for Native Forests have just done, get GeoCatch along to run a free workshop for your […]
FireWise gardens look great and improve safety
FireWise gardens look great and improve safety Is your garden Bushfire Ready? Dunsborough Fire Station, GeoCatch, and The Forever Project are inviting community members to an interactive community workshop to demonstrate the principles of FireWise garden design. During the workshop, participants will see what it takes to design and create a FireWise garden as the […]
Funding for turtles and firewise gardens
What do snake-necked turtles and firewise gardens have in common? They are both on the list of new programs to be delivered by GeoCatch this year. GeoCatch has announced the two innovative new programs have received support from the City of Busselton’s ‘You Choose’ funding program. Members of the community voted online for their favourite […]
Is your garden dead yet? Not if it’s waterwise!
February is traditionally the hottest month of the year, and after the last couple of weeks, nobody can dispute that. Our gardens are taking a hit during these scorchers, and those not prepared or built to withstand high temperatures, radiant heat and hot drying winds will be faring the worst. It is heartbreaking to lose […]
