Resources available to our local community.
Find local native plants that are suitable for gardens and wildlife
Visit mooraboolgardensforwildlife.org.au or view the Blackwood Native Plant List.
Download the Blackwood weeds booklet
Informative booklet on weed management. Contact us for a copy or download here.
Visit local indigenous plant nurseries
Wombat Nursery – opposite the Bullarto School. Roadside display of plants for sale.
Rowsley Community Plant Nursery – 1327 Glenmore Rd, Glenmore. ph 0459 622 588 Open by appointment only.
Read ‘Grow Wild’
While written for the Hepburn Shire, it is applicable for Blackwood and districts where the climate regime overlaps.
Available from the Trentham Post Office for $15.
Download Determining Soil Texture by Feel
What is soil texture? Soil texture refers to the proportion of sand, silt, and clay in a soil. Texture influences almost every aspect of soil use, both in agricultural and engineering applications, and even how natural ecosystems function. Many scientists consider soil texture the most important soil property as it can influence soil/water relationships, gas exchange, and plant nutrition.
Download Soil Health Workshop
Soil is our fundamental terrestrial asset. Along with sunlight, air and water, soil provides the basis for all terrestrial life – biodiversity, crops, animal products