Resources
Not sure what to plant?
Here is a great list of plants that grow in our area:
Plants of our area
This wonderful website is based on the plant identification and reference guide produced by the late Ern Perkins, a founding member of the Castlemaine Field Naturalists Club (CFNC).
Queensland Fruit Fly (QFF)
Excellent resource about QFF. From identification, look alikes, lifecycle, behaviour, monitoring, trapping and management:
Fruit-Fly-Best-Practise-Notes.pdf (growgreatfruit.com)
Fruit fly is a threat to your garden and our local economy. Learn how to identify and manage fruit fly.
About fruit fly:
Pest control | Mount Alexander Shire Council
Fruit Fly Management for Vegetable Growers
Emergency Outbreak Plan which provides a step-by-step plan in the event of an outbreak:
Queensland Fruit Fly emergency outbreak plan | Fruit fly monitoring | Shape Mount Alexander
Other resources:
HV Regional Action Plan 2018-2019.docx
Nest boxes
Did you know it takes over 100 years for a tree to form natural hollows?
Here are plans to build your own nest boxes: