This event is part of
Protecting the rare species
– Round-leaf Pomaderris
Landcaring in Christmas Hills
The fourth in the program of Christmas Hills Landcare activities for 2006 is:
“Protecting the rare species
– Round-leaf Pomaderris”
A property visit and practical demonstration
at Tom’s place
2 Muir Road(Parking available at the corner of Muir and Reeves Roads)
from 2pm - 5pm on Sunday, 6th August, 2006
A population of Round-leaf Pomaderris (Pomaderris vacciniifolia), a plant species listed as ‘vulnerable’ in Victoria, occurs in the road reserve adjacent to Tom Browning’s place in Muir Road. This population is being threatened by competition from such weeds as Sweet Pittosporum and Radiata Pine.
At this activity you will
· Learn to recognise this species and learn a bit about it
· Help with ‘flagging’ the individual plants that make up the population
· Have demonstrated to you the weed control techniques we will most likely be using (cut and paint with herbicide, and hand-pulling)
· Be able to practice these techniques to control the woody weeds on the site
· Have a look around Tom’s property and socialise with neighbours who also are landcaring for Christmas Hills
Please wear sturdy footwear, and bring any of: gardening gloves, secateurs, bow saw, small mattock, hand-held weed-lifter, empty shoe polish dispensers (herbicide dabbers), small paint brushes (for applying herbicide to cut surfaces)
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The rough program for the day is:
2:00pm – 2:15pm Demonstration of the plant ‘flagging’ and weed control techniques to be used on the day
2:15pm – 3:45pm Practical weed control so you get to practise your technique whilst helping out Tom with some weed control
3:45pm – 4:30pm Guided walk around the property, led by Tom, to discover some of its natural values, and some of the pressures they may be under.
4:30pm – 5:00pm Afternoon tea – please bring a cake or similar if you can
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You are welcome to extend this invitation to others you know are interested in landcare in Christmas Hills.
If you wish to attend please RSVP to: Doug on ph: 9730 2626 or email: pipdoug@bigpond.net.au