When we first came to this catchment it had compacted soils, a soil ph of 9-12, large areas covered in tenacious weed species like broom, patersons curse, buttercup, privet, and blackberry.

Our bushcare group meets on the first Saturday of the month, working from 9am -12 Find out more at http://www.weedsbluemountains.org.au/bushcare_groups.php

Since the gardens’ inception we have planted and built for a healthy catchment riparian zone. On our 2.5 hectares we have bush regenerated and replanted along the water course.

Removing over 40 Pinus radiata trees (non natives) and replanting with local eucalyptus and sedge swamp species.