Bushcare Hewitts Creek

Expedition to the west and Manifest Destiny Crofton  weed is flowering so we'll target that and continue working on the western edge where there's asparagus weed ,   Cassia ,  Japanese Honeysuckle  and even some lilies. After a largely dry fortnight any watering of recent plantings would be good. 2025 Once More Unto the Beach We have only 20 tubestock to plant towards the creek end so much of our time will be devoted to ASPARAGUS ! Flanagans creek has turned south for 80 m on reaching the beach, leaving a 2m sand cliff just east of the vegetation. WCC had roped off the access paths last Friday.  The Bower has been re-sited by Mr Satin, now a bit further east & only visible to bending bottle collectors. I also saw a basking Eastern  Water Dragon & 2 beautiful male Variegated Wrens with their extended family.   2024 You'll never weed alone Crofton and Fireweed will flower, Montbretia will shoot. 2023 Watering, snakes & Heat Warning The prior...

Quite a Lot Happening Easter Monday, Public Holiday rule applies......take a better offer if you have one.  Targets tomorrow are  Woodlands Creek  &  McKellar Glade Next week, 13/4, we're on a Planting Morning with Alycia at the Flanagans site, Hope to see reforming chocaholics at the bridge......at 9.00 am, our April - October start time  2025 Coping with Flame Release sea junk from foreshore plants - a solid rake/pitchfork/hoe would be useful Attack flowering Cassia along the Stony Rd. Cut flowers, bag pods, cut & paint trunks. Need secateurs and loppers Cut temporary track west of Bridge of Doom to allow access to Manifest Destiny Need loppers and choppers Clean out regrowth weeds from our recently planted area up the dirt track, mainly passionfruit & Morning Glory. 2024 Easter Monday - Wildlife sighting Eastern Water Dragon, Physignathus lesueurii This species is protected in Australia.   2023 Walk in the Woods There's a fair bit of Mo...

Flanagans tidy up Join us at the Flanagans site at 8.30. December is a 5 Monday month, morning will be cool so hopefully no crowd, & there was quite a bit of rubbish there this morning, plus some Lantana regrowth that needs work   It is that time when the Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo (Zanda funerea) passes through. 2024 Tough week to endure We return to the Stony Rd & Ted's Patch for a bit more weeding & watering & there's more work along the edge of Woodlands Ck. After that its time to fold up & stack the "Lounge Area", if its still there, and I'll report it to WCC for removal.  Some fallen timber to cut up/re-locate & a lesson in dealing with Madeira Vine awaits over by Hewitts Ck. Also new plantings need water.  

Crossing the Flanagans   A crossing of waterways is not for the faint of heart, but tomorrow its the Flanagans for some of us. Ok, we did in the Castor Oils 3 weeks ago but this time we're taking on the small stuff;  Morning Glory , Turkey Rhubarb , Fennel  and  Bidens .  The bank is steep in places so good grip footwear will help. While we're at it we may run into 2 local families, the Wagtails & the Moorhens who both appear to have bred along the creek this Spring. Other options will include:  the usual post-sunny Sunday clean up,  removal of regrowth  Morning Glory   & Asparagus around our plantings plus some water for  those plantings. cutting off dead poisoned Asparagus branches to clear space for plantings to come 2024 So Much Happening We will have two groups in Manifest Destiny cutting back Cassia (& painting if its dry) plus continuing our "nesting" behaviour to reduce our woodpile. Another intrepid group with seca...

Yet Another Change of Plan It has been deemed best to avoid the sprayed Asparagus at Flanagans for another week by which time the impact should be more widespread & visible. So it's back to Hewitts tomorrow where the shade will be welcome if the 30 degrees forecast eventuates.  Most of our effort will be in Manifest Destiny where more watering will be needed & the full panoply of weeds await. Cape Ivy & Rhubarb are widespread & easy to get while still small but there's also Madeira ,  Crofton ,  Cassia ,  Privet &  Honeysuckle for all.  We might also terminate the careers of 3 big Privets, currently in flower. A weed & watering patrol to  Woodlands Ck  will also be rewarded with heaps of  Honeysuckle coming to greet them. Bird nerd news: a Rufous/Nankeen Night Heron in the Casuarinas at the Hewitts Ck bend on Thursday. 2nd sighting in 12 years.  2024 More to do We have some more to do in the SE corner and it...