Grassland tour – Royal Park Grassland Restoration

Join us to visit Royal Park, the site of several grassland restoration projects being led by University of Melbourne researcher Katherine Horsfall and colleagues.

Katherine’s first wildflower meadow in Parkville was on Gatehouse Street.

Next, she turned her attention to Oak Street, equipped with ever-evolving knowledge about how to approach modified urban soils and dry summers, and how to adapt horticultural technologies for local habitats.

With her colleagues Professor Nick Williams and Sophia Blosfelds from the Green Infrastructure Research Group, Katherine designed a seed mix that included 33 native wildflowers and 10 native grasses.

Then a dedicated team of volunteers grew wildflower seed for the project at the University of Melbourne’s Burnley campus.

Remember to wear closed shoes, dress sensibly for the weather and bring sunscreen and water!

This event is being run by the Grassy Plains Network.

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