Wattle Grow Granular Inoculant.

We received a brochure from BIO-CARE Technology. This explains the benefits of using their product. The CSIRO Plant Industry has found a way to improve establishment rates and performance of newly planted wattles by using a soil bacterium called Bradyrhizobium. The brochure will be in our group's library if anyone would like more information .

ORCHID AND WILD FLOWER/ BIRD WEEKEND OPPORTUNITY

In addition to the day trip planned to visit Pauline McCarthy's property there is the opportunity to make this weekend extra special. For those of you that would like to make a weekend of it you can join Andrew Pritchard and Richard Hill on the Saturday. SATURDAY the 16th October- Andrew and Richard will be at the Casterton Post Office at 10am. This will be a great chance to find Orchids etc with the experts and to be shown areas that you may not have known about. Richard is a very knowledgeable bird-o. For more information ring Andrew on (55659466) SUNDAY the 1 7th October -Pauline McCarthy has a Red Gum/ Grassland Covenanted Property near Hamilton. She is an acquaintance of Cherree's and has invited us to visit her property. We will meet at the Hamilton Gardens at the lower end on the corner of French street (near the CMA office) at 10.30 am You will need good foot wear and if you have leggings bring them too. Bring your lunch, drinking water and thermos etc. BBQ available. Last year this property was a carpet of orchids and flowers. We are planning to leave Pauline's about 3pm and travel to another property, at Digby. Elizabeth Hatfield is a friend of Kevin's, her property is 54 hectares in size, she has put a covenant on the title to protect it, it was in the way of the bluegum plantations and she saved it from being cleared for this. It has a high conservation status and the Property has lots of birds and orchids among other things, and is habitat for Red tailed Black Cockatoos to nest. To assist with her covenant she is looking for more plants and birds to be identified and would appreciate our assistance in this.

STUDY GROUP NEWSLETTERS

Gwen Bakker has offered to be our Study Group Newsletter Coordinator. Gwen will read through the newsletters as she receives them and report on articles of interests. Thank you Gwen.

Study Groups -- Eucalyptus study group. Garden Design study group. Banksia study group. Isopogon and Petrophile study group.

Warrnambool Agricultural Show. October the 29th / 30th. and 31st.

We will be involved with a display of Natives Flower again this year in the Horticulture Pavilion, this years theme is Contemporary Influence, setting up will be on Thursday the 28th at 6pm. HELP- We will need members to bring flowers, Grass and foliage in before 6pm, if you have any worries with this time please make alternative arrangements by ringing one of the committee members. We will also need help to set up so bring along your artistic flair. Any questions ring Cherree on 55687226.

DONATION TO AN ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT.

We have previously spoken about donating to a local based environmental project both through this newsletter and our meeting nights. We have had two proposals to date, one is to help the Ralph Illidge Sanctuary with founding for a project they have in mind, to have signs made and erected with plants name etc displayed. The other is to help with founding for the friends of the Hopkins Falls Group for on going work to improve the area with planting etc. A donation of up to $500. is offered to successful proposals. We are asking for written submissions for any other environmental ideas, these are to be lodge to the committee by the last day in October following that the committee will review the submissions at the next committee meeting.