Resources

Resources to help your Landcare endeavours

Plant profiles for plant give-away. Advice about where to plant and what they are useful for.

These proflies can be accessed here . You can read them or download them.

Some good resources to help with planting and working out where to plant species

Gardening with Angus https://gardeningwithangus.com.au/

Plant Selector SA Botanic gardens https://plantselector.botanicgardens.sa.gov.au/home.aspx

"Revegetation guide for North eastern victoria " Stelling , F.

Landcare library located at the school

Landcare members and the school community are able to borrow books from the landcare library. A list of books held in the library can be found here . The library is accesible even out of school hours. For password look in your landcare newsletter or contact the school or woorageelandcare@gmail.com. Directions are on the door and inside the cupboard.

Just a few of the books available. If you have some you no longer use please feel free to donate then if thay have a landcare/gardening theme

Revegetation films from NECMA

Completed in 2022, this series of 7 videos will help you plan a successful revegetation project or just find out more about a particular aspect.

Video 1 is the Introduction to see what the Revegetation Video series is all about.

Video 2 – Planning – you will learn more about how to plan your revegetation project and get the best outcomes.

Video 3 – Fencing – discusses the importance of creating exclusion zones and wildlife-friendly fencing, and it will give you some insights on fencing options that best suit your project.

Video 4 – Site Preparation – builds a case for preparing your site. Adequate weed control and soil preparation will increase the success of your revegetation efforts and reduce the maintenance requirements in future.

Video 5 – Planting – you will learn more about planting techniques and tips to improve seedlings’ survival. But having the plants in the ground is not the end.

Video 6 – Tree Guards – discusses guarding options and what to consider when choosing the best one available for your revegetation project. Tree guards protect your plants against winds, cold temperatures, and grazing.

Video 7 – Farm Dams – talks about enhanced farm dams and how they can add value to your site and revegetation project.

A great resource for planning revegetation works is the Reedy Creek Local Native Plant Lists. To download full brochure click here

This is a screen shot of the introduction of the reveg brochure specifically for Reedy Creek

The brochhure gives plants for each part of the valley profile

Cultural burning videos filmed locally

We have our videos of the Cultural burning project with Wooragee Landcare and Duduroa Dargal -see our Wooragee Landcare YouTube channel to see our films over 3 years of the project.

Bitja Wokka (fire country), a film made in Wangaratta area of cultural burning by the Bpangerang people, can be seen here. It was filmed on the lands of Bpangerang, Yorta Yorta, Gunaikurnai and Taungurung peoples.

Wooragee rainfall for the past 23 years

Pauline and Graham Carson are official recorders of rainfall in Wooragee. If you would like to access the data for the past 23 years click here

Report about Cultural Burning - comments, issues and future.

A workshop hosted by Wooragee Landcare in August 2023, brought together members from three groups involved in cultural burning in the north east - traditional owners Duduroa Dhargal Aboriginal Corporation, CFA and Landcarers to The report is availabe to view here.

Planning revegetation and gardening with fire in mind.

The CFA has excellent advice about preparing your property for fire . They have a section called Landscaping with a great downloadable book . It has example gardens for rural and urban properties.

Wooragee Landcare annual plant give-away

Members get free native indigenous plants each year

Local nurseries for buying plants for revegetation work

Park Lane nursery in Wangaratta https://www.parklanenursery.com.au/

Our Native Garden Nursery in Wodonga https://www.facebook.com/OurNativeGarden/

Jayfields nursery in Holbrook https://www.jayfieldsnursery.com/

Sandy Creek Trees native nursery http://sandycreektrees.com.au/

Pollinator insect guide of this region

You can download a copy of this brochure here or you can email woorageelandcare@gmail.com to get a hard copy (many pics taken by one of our members Karen Retra ).

What plants to plant to attract native pollinators - Bee Friendly A planting guide for European honeybees and Australian native pollinators by Mark Leech downloadeable PDF

Other websites for advice about attracting native pollinators. There are more than 1600 native bees alone, and thats not counting pollinator wasps, flies and other insects that pollinate.

Especially with Varroa Mite spreading, caring for our native pollinators is even more important and we can make a huge difference as gardeners and land manaers

CSIRO

Bee Aware

Aussie Bees

The Art of Nest Boxes

Local video about nest boxes

https://www.necma.vic.gov.au/Solutions/Native-Plants-Animals/Nest-Box