Industry expert explains nutrients in your garden
If you are gardening in the Geographe Catchment, tune into this informative recording from the Bay OK workshop “Gardening on Sandy Soils”. Shannon White from Baileys Fertilisers informed participants about products they can use in their gardens to ensure plants are getting the nutrients and water they need to thrive. He explained that gardeners with […]
New trials to provide insights for best practice soil management on sandy soils
Two new trial sites on dairy farms in the Vasse and Scott River catchments have been launched to demonstrate how top-dressing applications of Iron Man Gypsum (IMG) can keep phosphorus on farms where it is needed, instead of being washed into our estuaries where it can cause algal blooms and water quality issues. IMG is made up […]
Bay OK Winter tips for the garden
The winter solstice has now passed and the lengthening days signal our plants to start growing. So, what should we be doing in our gardens this winter? We have received a reasonable amount of rain in June and July, but it is still less than the long-term average for the South West. This means that […]
Residents learn gardening tips to protect water quality
If you have ever tried growing a fruit tree in Western Australia, you will know that sandy soils can make establishing plants a complex task. Western Australia contains a range of sandy soil types that can each present their own unique challenges, especially in the Geographe Catchment where we are gardening on what is actually […]
Weed escapees addressed in new partnership
GeoCatch and the City of Busselton are on a mission to reduce woody weeds around Meelup Regional Park and nearby reserves by supporting landholders to control weeds on their own properties. The Bushland Connections project will provide incentives for peri-urban landholders to remove weeds and plant native species, with the aim of reducing weed ‘escapees’ […]
Waterwise gardens cope better in extreme heat
Late summer and autumn are the most challenging time for gardens grown on sandy soil. If your garden is not coping, you can beat the heat by increasing your garden’s ability to hold water. GeoCatch’s Bay OK Gardens officer, Lisa Massey, says that it’s never too late to make your garden more waterwise. “You can […]
FireWise Garden to future-proof the region
GeoCatch’s FireWise demonstration garden project, which has been shortlisted in the City of Busselton’s You Choose funding program, empowers the community to create safe FireWise landscapes across the region. The project includes the installation of a FireWise garden at a local fire station, using best practice fire-proofing and fire retardant techniques, and a community workshop […]
Summer gardens are made in spring
With summer just around the corner, GeoCatch hosted a series of Summer Loving Gardens workshops to help residents prepare their gardens for the warm dry weather. The workshops were held at Soils Ain’t Soils Busselton and featured Paul and Linda Mitchener from The Green Life Soil Company, who shared their tips for healthy summer soil. […]
Improving soil to grow great gardens
Over 50 keen gardeners attended our Bay OK gardening workshop in Vasse earlier this month to learn about creating healthy soil in the garden. The event featured 6PR garden show presenter Sue McDougall, who shared tips for improving soil to promote plant growth. Sue showed participants how adding organic matter to the soil improves soil […]
Superheroes shed light on mental health
An unlikely fusion of sustainable gardening, superheroes and men’s mental health brought the community together for a special screening of Marvel’s Black Widow in July. The movie fundraiser event was presented by the GeoCatch Garden Guardians of the Bay campaign, which promotes urban gardening behaviours that protect the health of Geographe Bay. The campaign portrays […]
