Wildlife friendly gardening with Green Adelaide

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City of Charles Sturt

Discover how to create a thriving habitat for Adelaide’s native wildlife in your own backyard.

Ngutungka West Lakes

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Want to turn your garden into a haven for native birds, bees, butterflies, and other wildlife? No matter the size of your outdoor space, you can create a nature-rich garden that benefits both you and local biodiversity—it’s a win-win!This workshop will introduce you to the key principles of wildlife gardening, helping you to understand which animals are already in your area, what they need to thrive, and how you can design a garden that supports them.Topics:<ul><li>An introduction to Adelaide’s native plants and why they matter</li><li>How to identify and protect the native plants and animals already in your garden</li><li>Practical tips for designing a nature-rich garden</li><li>The role of nest boxes and other habitat features</li><li>Simple steps to get started and make an immediate impact</li></ul> Come along and be inspired to transform your outdoor space into a thriving habitat for wildlife! This workshop is presented by Nat Giffney and Reb Rowe from Green Adelaide, an organisation dedicated to creating a cooler, greener, wilder, and more climate-resilient city that embraces our unique culture.<a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/nvvRC0YKNEf2Do5JHwfoT9RA5z?domain=greenadelaide.sa.gov.au/" title="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/nvvRC0YKNEf2Do5JHwfoT9RA5z?domain=greenadelaide.sa.gov.au/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.greenadelaide.sa.gov.au</a> 📸 Photo: Eastern Spinebill on red flowers, Martin Stokes

<h3>Sustainability Saturdays</h3>This activity is one small part of our amazing monthly Sustainability Saturday activities at Ngutungka West Lakes. Be sure to check out and book in to the other events happening here on the same day.<a href="https://www.charlessturt.sa.gov.au/community/library/events-and-programs/sustainable-saturdays-at-ngutungka-west-lakes" title="https://www.charlessturt.sa.gov.au/community/library/events-and-programs/sustainable-saturdays-at-ngutungka-west-lakes" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Sustainability Saturdays at Ngutungka West Lakes | City of Charles Sturt</a>

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