Together with our partners, the Conservation Collective, RARES Foundation and the City of Casey, we created the perfect starter garden for attracting butterflies, bugs and bees and have 100+ Casey residents onboard to take part in our project to create insect-friendly environments throughout Casey.
Everyone who has signed up to the project will receive a six-pack of plants completely free to take part in the experiment.
All participants need to join the private Facebook Group where we will all work together to grow a community of insect-attracting gardens. The FB Group will provide tips on how to grow your plants and with a qualified Entomologist (that’s a scientist who studies insects) and the talented team at the Conservation Collective Nursery ready to help, we are setting you up for success.
We ask that you share photos and stories of the insects that visit your garden with the group so we can monitor the success of this project. The Entomologist will identify and record your insect visitors for the project.
The Backyard Habitat Garden requires little setup and maintenance. We do ask that you take part in the Facebook Group and share your stories with the other participants as success is more likely if we work as a team.
If you’ve completed the sign-up form that was available, we will email you more information and you can collect your plants from Moonlit Sanctuary at 550 Tyabb-Tooradin Rd, Pearcedale. You will need to show some proof that you live within the City of Casey, such as a driver’s license, to receive the free pack. If you live outside the area you can still purchase a plant pack from Moonlit Sanctuary for $20.
This project aims to create a community of backyard (or balcony) conservationists that are guided by experts to monitor and improve outcomes.
