Geographe Community Landcare Nursery Inc. in Ambergate | Community organisation

Geographe Community Landcare Nursery Inc.

Locality: Ambergate

Phone: +61 429 644 885

Address: 366 Queen Elizabeth Avenue 6280 Ambergate, WA, Australia

Website: https://gcln.org.au/

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25.01.2022 A special deal for our last Saturday opening - tomorrow 26/ Sept / 2020. We hope to see you there.

25.01.2022 Geocatch Night Stalk 14 November. https://scontent.fper6-1.fna.fbcdn.net//123946816_34354641

23.01.2022 Some of the local plants that are flowering and available at the Geographe Community Landcare Nursery https://gcln.org.au We are at 366 Queen Elizabeth Avenue ... We would love to see you on week days between 9 am and 4 pm on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday and between 9 am and 2 pm on Thursday and Friday. If you can’t make it at those times you can browse our FLOWER WALL. https://gcln.org.au/wall/ or CATALOGUE. https://gcln.org.au/plants/ and make an enquiry on line. You can also call or leave a message on 0429 644 885 As we get close to Christmas, why not think of a local plant as a Christmas tree or as a hanging pot as a special present. If you visit, there are lots of people who can help, if you have questions. We hope to see you soon.

23.01.2022 https://www.facebook.com/578954836/posts/10159392943304837/

22.01.2022 This explains how nitrogen fixing bacteria work. These bacteria are important to our ecosystem. As Western Australia has the poorer soils in the world and natural way of adding nitrogen is really important.... This article explains it well. https://www.britannica.com/science/nitrogen-fixing-bacteria

21.01.2022 Today we moved to a next stage of a trial with Dr Julie Ardley of Murdoch University. The plants here are Eutaxia microphylla which were struck from cuttings on 24/8/20, inoculated on 15/10/20 and Pricked out on 20/11/20. The root development appears good and some of the plants had good nodules. The colour was good as well - this will be due to the nitrogen fixed by the bacteria in the nodules. ... By understanding this better and knowing which bacteria work with which plants, we will be able to grow better plants and know that they will thrive in our customers settings. On a larger scale, this can help with better carbon sequestration and prettier gardens that use less fertiliser and water !! The video in this link explains it well. https://www.britannica.com/science/nitrogen-fixing-bacteria

21.01.2022 https://fb.me/e/1jx1aj5l9?ti=icl This may be useful to some.

18.01.2022 Prof Kingsley Dixon explaining more about orchids in Western Australia.

17.01.2022 These were flowering at the nursery today.

17.01.2022 This was recorded on the wrong account. https://www.facebook.com/andrew.weine//10219089524491932/

16.01.2022 More on The roots and growth habits of the Proteaceae family. #bayokgarden

15.01.2022 Sedges have edges and reeds are round. These are Lepidosperma gladiatum or coastal sword sedge - you can see them on the banks of the Vasse River Diversion Drain. They are flowering at the moment - not spectacular flowers, but it’s nice to know what they are doing. ... https://gcln.org.au/product/lepidosperma-gladiatum/ They are grown at the nursery and provide habitat and protection in damp spots. The name gladiatum indicates that the leaves are like a Gladiators sword. The same goes for gladioli - I wonder if Dame Edna knew that when she coined the phrase ??

14.01.2022 A stark and sad reminder about the importance of responsible pet ownership and the impact cats have on our native wildlife. This footage was sent to us by Luke... from Queensland and shows the toll of a roaming domestic cat on a native snake. The following day, the snake was located deceased and the cat was recorded roaming in the subsequent nights. Sadly, the event captured here is not an anomaly according to leading scientists, each day more than 3.1 million mammals, 1 million birds and 1.7 million reptiles like this snake are killed by cats across Australia. Pet cats alone are estimated to kill 83 million native reptiles each year. Conservation is everyone’s business and you can do your part by being a responsible cat owner and practicing cat containment 24/7. Responsible cat ownership also means safer cats by keeping our cats happy and safe indoors. For tips and tricks on how to best look after your cat indoors, visit the Safe Cat, Safe Wildlife website: http://www.safecat.org.au/ Thank you to Luke for sending us this footage.

13.01.2022 THE LAST SATURDAY SALE FOR THIS SEASON! 366 Queen Elizabeth Drive, BUSSELTON Just past the LIONS weekend market. ... Lots of great local plants for sale. They belong here, so are easy to maintain in our conditions. We are looking forward to seeing you on SATURDAY Have you thought of having a living Christmas tree. No pine needles to clear up, no disposal issues, no supply / finding issues. Western Australia’s own Rottnest Island Pine. (Callitris preissii) fits the bill. Not only that they are seriously tough!!! They are in stock and the Nursery will be open on Saturday. Yes. The nursery is open for 2 more Saturdays.

10.01.2022 There is quite a variety of flowers out at Ambergate at the moment

10.01.2022 Last Saturday opening.

10.01.2022 These are flowering at the nursery now. If you are considering screening plants, we have examples of these great locals https://gcln.org.au//calothamnus-quadrifidus-grey-foliage/ https://gcln.org.au/product/grevillea-manglesioides/

09.01.2022 An interesting discussion on regeneration and conserving local plants around the world. https://www.facebook.com/worldeconomicforum/videos/3005039823074024/

09.01.2022 Some past and present volunteers, there are an amazing range of skills and passions at the nursery. Each one adds a little magic to make it an enjoyable place to be and to pass on skills, knowledge and friendship.

06.01.2022 Gompholobium capitatum and Velleia

05.01.2022 https://fb.watch/1KRA0X0uHt/

05.01.2022 These are all for sale at 366 Queen Elizabeth Avenue. This Saturday is our last weekend sale for some time. Great native plants that belong in the Geographe region.

05.01.2022 Dr Kingsley Dixon talking about Orchids. Thanks for coming to visit with Watercorp.

04.01.2022 Mum Eva with some ngargulla (bush lolly). Mum said "Been seeing families enjoying going out bush and now my taste buds can enjoy it because I haven't had it for couple years." It has a side effect...

03.01.2022 This Thursday at the Busselton Naturalists club Laura Skates has just handed in her PhD thesis after three years of research into carnivorous plants. Over those 3 years, she has come to understand WA's significant diversity of plants that eat insects and, at the Busselton Naturalists Club meeting this coming Thursday November 12, Laura will outline the diversity and biology of this special group of plants. Ranging from the Albany Pitcher Plant through to the many species of ...sundews (Drosera), carnivorous plants cover a wide range of soil types and are found in a wide range of different vegetation ecosystems. The Club meeting will be held at the Busselton Senior Citizens Centre, 22 Peel Terrace, Busselton, starting at 7.30pm. The meeting is open to the public and is free of charge, although a gold coin donation to cover meeting hall hire costs will be appreciated.

02.01.2022 Native popcorn ? Today the seed crew were processing Bossiaea linophylla, also known as golden cascade. The harvested seed pods were popping in the sun, in nature, this would spread the seed everywhere - but today, it was kept on a container. ... This seed collecting and processing is carried out by volunteers at the nursery. If you want to learn how it is done, come and join us. https://gcln.org.au/product/bossiaea-linophylla/

02.01.2022 Looking for the perfect Christmas gift idea? Our very own critically endangered Western Ringtail Possum is now available as a plush toy! A wonderful gift with meaning or a cute Christmas décor idea. Available in our Visitor Centres now!