This event is part of
Protecting the Rough Tree Fern
Property visit and practical weed control
Landcaring in Christmas Hills
The sixth in the program of Christmas Hills Landcare activities for 2006 is:
“Protecting the Rough Tree Fern”
Property visit and practical weed control
at Jan and Phil’s place
1073 Skyline Road(corner of Osborne Road)
from 2pm - 5pm on Sunday, 26th November, 2006
A population of Rough Tree Fern (Cyathea australis) occurs on Jan Cranwell and Phil Styles’ place in Skyline Road. This population is being threatened by competition from Blackberry, while other weeds such as Sweet Pittosporum (a recurring theme here in Christmas Hills!) threaten this and other regenerating vegetation on their property.
At this activity you will
· Learn to recognise this species and learn a bit about it
· Get to practice the weed control techniques ‘cut and paint’ with herbicide, and hand-pulling, on some of the woody weed species on the property
· Have a look around Jan and Phil’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 or small dropper bottles (for applying herbicide to cut surfaces)
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The rough program for the day is:
2:00pm – 3:00pm Guided walk around the property to discover some of its natural values, and observe different stages in natural regeneration of an area that has been cleared
3:00pm – 4:00pm Practical weed control so you get to practise your techniques whilst helping Jan and Phil rid their place of some weeds
4:00pm – 5:00pm Afternoon tea – socialising and further discussion of what we want to do as a group next year
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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