Mildura Eco Village in Mildura, Victoria | Environmental conservation organisation

Mildura Eco Village

Locality: Mildura, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5018 8100

Address: 15 Scherger Drive 3500 Mildura, VIC, Australia

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25.01.2022 EVENT Postponed until further notice - National Tree Day Event! Apex Park This Sunday 30th May from 10.30 am! We are planting 200 trees, and shrubs all are welcome to join in on the fun! Don't forget to wear sturdy shoes and gloves will be provided. More information - https://www.mildura.vic.gov.au//MRCC-National-Tree-Day-Ape

23.01.2022 EVENT Postponed until further notice - Planting trees is one of the best things you can do for the environment! This Sunday 30th of May from 10.30 am we are planting 200 at Apex park and all are welcome to join in on the fun! Don't forget to wear sturdy shoes, gloves will be provided.

23.01.2022 Common weeds of the Mildura Area Khaki Weed also declared noxious Ground spreading up to 2 meters. This devilish fellow spreads along the ground with red- purple stems which are covered with short hairs. The leaves are green with red-purple veins and are round to oval shaped. Khaki weed also produces burrs and a super prickly!

22.01.2022 ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM The Brotherhood of St. Laurence, Uniting, and the Australian Energy Foundation have launched a FREE service the Energy Assistance Program designed to help eligible Victorians save on their electricity and gas bills.... This service is independent of energy companies and supported by the Victorian Government. Check out the post below for more information https://www.facebook.com/BrotherhoodofStLaurence/posts/3476169542420985

21.01.2022 Common weeds of the Mildura Area Caltrop another nasty little fellow also declared a noxious weed. This meanie can spread across the ground up to 2 meters. If left to grow it forms dense fine foliaged mats, has yellow flowers which gives way to cats head shaped burrs. Often punching bike tyres and ruins any backyard cricket match if not wearing shoes!

20.01.2022 Friendly reminder about the upcoming SSN AGM, if you are keen to get involved why not nominate to be a committee member

20.01.2022 When looking for a natural alternative to herbicides, a cocktail of vinegar, salt and liquid dish soap has all of the ingredients needed to quickly kill weeds. Acetic acid in the vinegar and the salt are both very good at drawing moisture from weeds. Another good option is pouring boiling water over smaller weeds. What are your tips and tricks for organic weed methods?

19.01.2022 Get ready for SPRING what to do in the garden Mulch now! Top up your veggie patch with some glorious mulch, mulch is very beneficial for water efficiency especially on our hot dry summer and when it breaks down it provides your soil with much-needed organic matter

18.01.2022 Get ready for SPRING what to do in the garden Indoor plants Did you get into the potted indoor plant craze while in isolation? Well now is the time to re-pot. Don’t forget to give them a pep me up with some seaweed tonic afterwards to keep them happy and healthy.

16.01.2022 Has anyone else noticed an abundance of weeds? They are popping up everywhere! Here are a couple of weed control techniques Hand Pull: hand removal of plants this is the suitable for smaller weeds make sure you get all the roots and seeds. Organic Chemical Spray: For use when you are looking for alternaive to chemical use Chemical spray: apply herbicide to the surface of the foliage generally only use chemical control as a last resort, chemical impact birds and important insects.

16.01.2022 Thinking about what to plant in your veggie garden for summer? Planting ideas for November

14.01.2022 Common weeds of the Mildura Area Noogoora Burr A tall weed that can grow up to 2.5m, small flowers that form in clusters. This fun weed produces a hard woolly oval burr 1.2- 2 cm long which has numerous spines. I often find these in my dog after visiting the river. Found in disturbed natural area and spread by machinery and animals.

13.01.2022 Get ready for SPRING what to do in the garden Try some colour Try co-planting techniques to avoid using harsh chemicals, planting nasturtium or marigolds can attract some awesome pollinators and ward off any unwanted bugs. If you are keen to see some happiness in the garden why not plant a sunflower or two how could they not brighten your day and mood!

13.01.2022 Don't forget to have your say! There are now just ten days left for you to share your ideas for the future of our region as part of Council's Imagine 2040 project. https://www.facebook.com/MilduraCoun/posts/6163222873703720

12.01.2022 Wondering what to do this weekend? Why not head down to the Mildura Eco Village and pick some of the the strawberries located on the large on-ground community bed, while you are there don't forget to pull some weeds!

12.01.2022 Common weeds of the Mildrua area: Gentle Annie this pesky weed has been delcared a noxious weed and can grow 80cms high and 30 cm wide. Gentle Annie is a summer gorwing annual grass which spreads. The flower heads have mulitple sharp spined burrs! Nothing gentle about this Annie!

11.01.2022 Myoporum Parvifoluim or Creeping Boobialla generally considered a ground cover the flowers are white with purple spotsand is often found on clay soils under Black Box.

11.01.2022 Worried about plastic pollution check out the Earth Challenge 2020 app https://blog.csiro.au/earth-challenge-2020/

10.01.2022 Get ready for SPRING what to do in the garden Improve your soil prepare you veggie garden for spring plantings, don’t forget to give your soil a lift with some organic matter, this could come from your very own compost or some nice rich manure.

08.01.2022 Spring into Spring with what to plant in September!

07.01.2022 Common weeds of the Mildura Area Onion Weed Usually found in clusters growing up to 75 cm tall, flowers are white and pink. Onion weed invades disturbed areas good thing about this weed is that it short lived however it returns the following year.

07.01.2022 Common weeds of the Mildura Area Golden Thistle Nasty to remove especially when found in dense strands! Flowers are golden yellow spines are found on the flowers stems and leaves. Appears in spring and summer.

07.01.2022 Hi All Don't forget this weekend we have our monthly community garden hour! should be a nice day predicted 23 degrees . See you there!

07.01.2022 Community Garden Hour today at 10 am. See you soon!

04.01.2022 Acacia Salincina or Willow Wattle. Classified as a small tree with yellow flowers (well it is a wattle) can be found on the waters edge. The Willow Wattle can sometimes be confused with the River Cooba.

01.01.2022 Don't forget if you are keen the SSN AGM is on tomorrow 5.30-6.30pm we hope to see you there.