Westgate Park is home to the only area of saltmarsh to be found between the Yarra and the Mornington Peninsula. And native samphire (Sarcocornia quinqueflora), a succulent and edible plant, is a vital part of the saltmarsh environment. But there is a big probl...
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How many river red gums in a propagation tray?
We’ve been having some notable successes at the Bili Nursery over recent months. Here’s a tray of river red gum seedlings (eucalyptus camaldulensis) prior to pricking out. Have a guess how many potentially towering trees there are in this tray. I s...
January break at nursery
Bili Nursery will be closed on Saturday – 15, 22 and 29 January- opening again Saturday 5 February. If you need plants, the nursery is still open Monday to Friday. See you there!
Opening hours over the break
Bili Nursery Open over Christmas, other than public holidays: 9 am to 4 pm Monday to Friday. 525 Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne Bili Landcare Resumes Monday and Wednesday working days at Westgate Park after 10 January 2022 Call 0492 972 652 for information ...
Garden gift ideas for Christmas
The tree that just keeps giving Black she-oak (allocasuarina littoralis) is available at the Bili Nursery in mantelpiece- or shelf-friendly sizes, perfect for a splash of seasonal greenery and decoration. And once the celebrations are over, plant a sapling to ...
Weed fightback
Weeds are now a major problem at Westgate Park and the focus of our volunteer efforts there. However, we have discovered that many of our indigenous species are holding their own against the invasion. Dense shrubs like Pomaderris paniculosa – Coast Pomad...
Bili Nursery reopens to public
We’re back from 9 am Friday 20th October, and we’re having a bit of a sale to welcome customers to our outdoor home in Williamstown Road. Now that COVID restrictions have been eased, Westgate Biodiversity’s Bili Nursery will once again be abl...
Endangered Tussock Skink
This week, for Threatened Species Day, we are celebrating the discovery in our 2nd heath of the beautiful Southern Grass Tussock Skink, Pseudemoia pagenstecheri, which is listed as Endangered under the Victorian Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act, near threatened ...
Peas, fabulous peas
August and September are the best times to see peas in the Park. Dillwynia, Aotus, Eutaxia, Davesia and Bossiaea species put on a dazzling show of yellow and red pea flowers. You will find them in our heathy areas of the Park. These medium to small shrubs are ...
Melbourne Pollinator Corridor
Westgate Park is set to play a key part in an ambitious new project to boost indigenous insect life and pollination. Emma Cutting is a self-described “amateur plantswoman” who has recently launched an exciting community-led initiative to establish ...