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 […]
Support for residents in fire-prone areas
Is your property ready to withstand a bushfire? Each summer, firefighters across the South West prepare to face the sobering prospect of wildfire in rural and urban bushland areas and homeowners wonder what they can do to make their properties safer and more likely to withstand the onslaught of a wildfire. With our drying climate […]
The art of creating healthy soil
South West farmers are looking to improve soil health, increase pest and disease resistance, reduce nutrients entering our waterways and enhance biodiversity. The popularity of GeoCatch’s latest workshop, Optimising Pasture Nutrients for Growers, shows that Geographe farmers want to learn more about what can be achieved by building a more nutrient-rich soils environment. Despite the […]
Dunsborough Primary hit Geographe Bay for Bay OK Day
Over 700 students from Dunsborough Primary School descended on Geographe Bay for the annual Bay OK Day. Excited students started the day walking from school to the Old Dunsborough boat ramp to take part in environmental-themed educational activities. They were engaged in 28 different activities presented by environmental groups and agencies to help students better […]
Wildflowers wow the crowd
South West gardeners flocked to Bay OK’s Gardening with Wildflowers workshop to meet celebrity gardener Sabrina Hahn and learn how to encourage birds and wildlife into their gardens, improve their soil, and look after the local waterways at the same time. The workshop with Sabrina was presented at the Busselton Wildflower and Environment show organised […]
GeoCatch and Busselton Water combine for waterwise gardens
With the predicted hot, long summer ahead of us, many homeowners are thinking about the future of their gardens and lawns. Will they survive the heat of summer as the soil dries out and moisture becomes scarce? A growing number of South West gardeners are turning to waterwise, low-nutrient native gardens as a solution. GeoCatch […]
Preparing your garden for summer
We are expecting a long, hot, dry summer and with the increasing pressure on our water resources it’s important for gardeners to reduce water use. But how to do this whilst also ensuring that our gardens have enough moisture for growth and to thrive in the heat? Follow these key tips and you will be […]
