Join us for a tour of the spectacular grasslands of the Euroa Arboretum, with Bronte Haines, Groundcover Restoration Co-ordinator. This one and a half hour tour will lead you through a brief history of temperate grasslands in south eastern Australia, and the processes we use to restore and rejuvenate precious native grasslands at the Arboretum.

We will discuss the role of soil scalping and aeration, cool burning, warm and cool season grasses, and identify some key species we care for, many of which are rare and threatened. This tour will introduce the foundations required to begin the process of grassland restoration or meadow-style gardening for the patch you tend.

1.5 hours $65 per person. Limited to 20 places.

We have re-created a series of beautiful ephemeral wetlands here at the Arboretum. This one and a half hour tour will be lead by Development Manager, Cath Olive, and will lead you through the ecology of our local wetland ecosystems, explain the process of creating our chain-of-ponds, and discuss how we maintain and continue to enhance our wetlands.

We will discuss the role of different plant species, the importance of a seasonal drying cycle, and the different invertebrates and frogs that call our wetlands home. We will also discuss practical solutions to enhance farm dams for landscape health and biodiversity.

1.5 hours $65 per person. Limited to 20 places