What's Happening in Braeside, VIC…

With spring not too far away, residents of Braeside and surrounding suburbs have an opportunity to get involved with Kingston City’s Gardens for Wildlife program.

The program encourages residents within the Kingston community to supplement their gardens by planting indigenous native plants in the hope of providing a nesting habitat, food sources and shelter for local wildlife.

Decreased habitat for wildlife is the result of increased urbanisation and to combat this, the council hopes that by providing stepping stones from garden to garden, wildlife will be able to move more easily through the community.

Gardens for Wildlife is free to all Kingston residents and offers garden advice, workshops, educational resources and special events with the aim of helping residents modify their gardens in order to attract wildlife.

Residents have the opportunity to book a private consultation with a Gardens for Wildlife Officer who will provide a garden assessment and personalised advice on building a habitat suitable for wildlife. Residents who make a garden assessment booking will automatically be registered for the program.

The Kingston City Council provides a list on its website of local plants including trees, shrubs, climbers and groundcovers that are readily available at local plant nurseries. Councils may make use of flyer printing services to notify residents of free programs such as this one.

Further information and details on how to register or book a garden visit can be found on the Kingston City Council website.