Author: Lyn

Bili Nursery has been able to continue operation because we are a ‘wholesaler to the garden industry’ and this means we can fill existing and new plant orders with local government – our main customers – for which we are very grateful. ...

Thanks to continuing rains, water levels and quality in the fresh water lake are very high with consequent reduced numbers of several species of water birds. The salt lake level now reads .83 m – up .03m from last survey. Vegetation throughout the park conti...

It’s 9 am, 2 deg. and sunny. I start at Lorimer Street near the punt. People everywhere – jogging, dog-walking, fishing, a walking race, cycling. The river is glistening and calm, other than the occasional boat wash. Across the way, industrial neig...

Bili Nursery received a very special order from the Clancy Koala Foundation for 3,500 Eucalyptus goniocalyx – Long-leafed Box or Bundy. These trees will be used by the Foundation for planting days on private land in the You Yangs, west of Melbourne, to r...

The new toilet block was very welcome and we are pleased with how it turned out. It’s now been landscaped and this week we mulched and planted the garden beds. Many thanks to the volunteers who did the work – it’s looking splendid!

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After good rain and cool weather, the fungal sporing bodies – the ‘mushrooms’ – are popping up throughout Westgate Park. As we can’t run fungi forays right now, we will bring you regular updates on what’s appearing in the Pa...

We have implemented a policy of containment for the virus to keep our staff and volunteers safe. If you intend to come to Bili Nursery or Westgate Park for volunteering, please ring Nic beforehand on 0401 790 423 and be sure to read our policy carefully. Thank...