e-book series – second group of two books available

The e-book series has been created in response to what has been observed over the years. Many people want to grow native plants but often don’t know where to start as the array of plants in a nursery seems too overwhelming especially when they are known by their Latin botanical names.  Other people are put off growing native plants when the plants they select by looks alone are simply not growing well and never thrive – this is where these books can be so useful.

This series of e-books will make it easier to select plants within different plant groups either by genus such as ‘Grevillea’ or ‘Beaufortia’ or for situations such as ‘Coastal Plants’. This will make it easier to select plants that will be suitable for your garden.  Outlined is the plant’s size and growing conditions so that you will know if the plant you want to grow has a reasonable chance of succeeding in your soil.

The e-books are saved under the GROW tab at the bottom of the right-side panel.

e-book series – first two books available

The e-book series has been created in response to what has been observed over the years. Many people want to grow native plants but often don’t know where to start as the array of plants in a nursery seems too overwhelming especially when they are known by their Latin botanical names.  Other people are put off growing native plants when the plants they select by looks alone are simply not growing well and never thrive – this is where these books can be so useful.

This series of e-books will make it easier to select plants within different plant groups either by genus such as ‘Grevillea’ or ‘Beaufortia’ or for situations such as ‘Coastal Plants’. This will make it easier to select plants that will be suitable for your garden.  Outlined is the plant’s size and growing conditions so that you will know if the plant you want to grow has a reasonable chance of succeeding in your soil.

The e-books are under the GROW tab at the bottom of the right side panel.

Defend WA’s Nature – 9 Days of Action

The Wildflower Society of WA Inc. is joining forces with the Conservation Council of WA and other environmental groups to Defend WA’s Nature with a series of events starting on the 25th July that leads to action at Parliament House in August.

WA’s nature is in crisis. After enduring the hottest, driest summer on record, our ecosystems are collapsing and wildlife populations are plummeting.

The South West of WA, a global biodiversity hotspot, faces the highest threat and loss of biodiversity in the nation due to rampant deforestation. Alarmingly, 300 species are at extreme or high risk of extinction in our state.

At the same time, fossil fuel expansion and habitat destruction from industrialisation threatens precious ecosystems both offshore and onshore, pushing our wildlife to the brink.

MPs return to Parliament on August 6 and are poised to introduce nature reform laws to Parliament.

We would like to see you there to show support for the protection of our environment!

Check out the events listed on our website or on Facebook via the links below and find out how you can get involved.

Defend WA’s Nature – Parliament Action

Defend WA’s Nature – Forests Action

Defend WA’s Nature – Wetlands Action

Defend WA’s Nature – Reefs Action

August 2024 Newsletter Now Online

The latest newsletter of the Wildflower Society of WA is now available for download for Society Members.  You may download it here.

As the Newsletter is for Members Only, you may need to log in to the Members Only section of the website.  If you have any problems doing this, please email memberships@wildflowersocietywa.org.au for assistance from one of our member volunteers.

Those who receive the hard copy of the newsletter will receive it in the next two weeks.

Those who also subscribe to Australian Plants should also receive the latest issue.

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WSWA 2024 AGM and State Conference

Wildflower Society of WA (Inc) – WSWA – 2024 State Conference and Annual General Meeting – 29 and 30 June 2024

The Society’s 2024 State Conference, which includes a State Council meeting and the Annual General meeting, will be hosted by York Branch, and be held on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 June 2024.  The Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday 29 June after lunch.  Registration form and programme details to come.

ANPSA Biennial Conference 2024

We hope that WA wildflower society members will attend the ANPSA Biennial Conference to be held in Melbourne, Victoria from 30th September to 4th October 2024. Titled “Gardens for Life”, the conference will feature such topics as gardening for wildlife, cultivation to save rare and threatened flora and gardening for well-being. We will be visiting a superb new Australian Botanic Garden in the Dandenong ranges and looking behind the scenes at the Melbourne and Cranbourne botanic gardens program “Raising Rarity” among many other topics. There will be 5- night pre and post conference tours offering an opportunity to see some of Victoria’s best native gardens and some hottest wildflower areas. If you register here now obligation free you will receive the newsletters, the latest of which is here.

Details of the conference can be found here. By registering you will receive newsletters, updates and first advice of the opening of tour preferences, early bird bookings and excursion choices.

The Spring edition of Australian Plants is dedicated to the pre- and post-conference tour destinations. The Autumn edition will cover presenters, topics and day excursions.

The early bird price has been set at $585 for the five days including lunches and morning teas. The conference will comprise three days of presentations and two days of excursions.

Please consider participation in this conference which addresses a number of current topical subjects including urban rewilding, wetlands restoration and revegetation, verge and grassland restoration, and care of rare plants.

Bushland Reserves of Armadale

The Armadale Branch, in conjunction with other Environmental Groups in the City of Armadale along with assistance from the City of Armadale, have produced a booklet on 22 bushland reserves located within the City of Armadale covering over 4,000 ha of natural bushland.

In addition to the descriptions of each bushland reserve, there is information on:

  • City of Armadale environmental groups
  • Armadale flora
  • the Noongar Six Season calendar
  • threats to our bushland
  • and more…

Download Reserves of Armadale here(PDF 6MB)  

For a small donation hardcopies can be obtained from the Armadale Branch