Fungi are back!
After several dry winters the rain has come fungi are now appearing at Westgate Park. Below are just a few we noticed. You are more likely to see fungi in areas where the land is relatively undisturbed and sheltered so the southern edge of…
Propagation – pricking out and making cuttings
Making cuttings Cuttings are useful for plants that have soft to firm stems and grow quickly Pricking out These tiny plants need to be carefully handled. Their roots have formed and they are ready to go into a small ‘tube’. When new growth appears,…
9 Feb bird survey
Two raptors were seen over the park today, but could not be identified. Based on a recent sighting (7/2) reported on eBird it’s possible they were either a Brown Goshawk and/or an Australian Hobby. This survey was remarkable for the very low numbers of…
24 Dec bird survey
This survey did not obtain the high number of species compared to recent counts, however it was still very satisfactory. Water levels have risen due to recent rain, for example the Saltwater Lake level was 0.75 m on 4 Nov – now it is…
Saltmarsh
The saltwater lake was once a deep sand quarry and is possibly connected to the sea at Port Melbourne, less than a kilometer away. The indigenous plants that surround the lake are succulents, grasses and sedges – all salt tolerant and surviving in ground…
The early transformation of Westgate Park
Transform the Park into a bushland setting for locally indigenous plants and animals – a place where visitors can appreciate richly diverse, natural ecosystems in a beautiful landscape.
