Native by design February 19, 2012
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If you have not navigated deeper into the SKIPAs site before, you may have missed a post about landscaping with natives.
Whether you have a brand new block of dirt, a space in your garden to fill, or a backyard renovation planned, there’s some ideas and hints.
Just paste this link into your browser, and happy gardening
http://skipas.wordpress.com/projects/garden-design/
Tuesday Feb 21st SKIPAs get together February 19, 2012
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A bit of tidying up at December’s tree planting site (subtext weeding!)
We are heading to Gubinge Rd, (just south of Howe Drive) opposite Minyirr Park from 4.30pm onwards – look out for the cars parked on the suburb side of the road. Please bring:
- shovels
- your own gloves
- closed in shoes
- your own drinking water
See you on Tuesday for weeding and planting,on Gubinge Rd Broome.
Minyirr Park Weeds Project February 8, 2012
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Watching Weeds. The group crouches to examine a large area of fresh weeds sprouting beneath natives.
SKIPAs first project for this year will be to tackle some of the weeds growing in Minyirr Park. The coastal dune reserve has cultural significance to Yawuru traditional owners. It also protects Broome from the power of the sea, and the ecology of the linear park and its dunes is important.
Minyirr has monsoonal vine thickets behind the dunes, but in the past 20 years changing patterns in water runoff, fires, weeds and under management of the area has accelerated degradation.
Thus, weeds is the focus of the group, who will work with Yawuru Rangers, Environs Kimberley, the Broome Shire and other interested parties.
As Beau describes weed problems, some of the group can't resist ripping up what they can.
The ‘reccy’ last night was to look at some of the weeds prevelent in the park, and discuss possible methods of eradication and replanting. The key part of managing weeds, in such a large area and over a long time, is to bite off small chunks.
Understanding plant growth, how weed communities function, and how to make the best effort with small resources requires a bit of planning. The Minyirr Park weed eradication project is still evolving.
Doc holds up Siratro, a smothering vine
Environs Kimberley has some excellent information on weeds threatening Broome bushland, with this easy to identify plant guide.
http://www.environskimberley.org.au/kimberley-conservation-campaigns-projects/caring-for-country-information/kimberley-weed-cards/
An area cleared of Neem, with some regrowth
As we saw in an area cleared of Neem last year, using cutting and herbicide method, the weeds can regrow. Returning to weed-busted areas to clear regrowth and new seedlings must be a part of a successful weeding program .
Vine Thickets February 8, 2012
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If you want to know more about Monsoonal Vine Thickets – the ancient rainforest remnants unique to Northern Australia – check out this story on ABC Kimberley. EK’s Louise Beames and Bardi Jawi Ranger Mark Shadforth explain
http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2012/02/01/3420715.htm?site=kimberley§ion=news
SKIPAs Tuesday Feb 7th February 6, 2012
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This week you can either meet at the hort compound at Kimberley Training Institute (TAFE) for a little bit of potting up fun or go directly to Minyirr Park, for a walk to look at some of the local bush plants and to identify some weeds.
Soon we will be starting a weeding project in Minyirr Park, so we will be having a look to see what has sprouted.
Meet at Horticultural compound from 4.15 (if you’ve never been it’s at the very end of the carpark, and KTI is on Cable Beach Rd) and/or
Minyirr Park at 5.30pm on Gubinge Rd between De Marchi Rd and Howe Drive. Come along for a walk in the bush to see if we can find some wet season wonders.
Most Tuesdays through 2012 you’ll find SKIPA gatherings at the KTI horticultural compound, come along between 4.30 and 6.30
