by SJC-editor | Sep 13, 2014 | Maynard
Thanks to all who came to Landcare Week at Maynard Park recently. All up we treated about 1400m2 getting out the ‘harder to get to’ Buffel Grass amongst the rocks and native plants. Jude brushcuttered away and found some Corkwoods, and since Ive cut around the other...
by SJC-editor | Aug 25, 2014 | Maynard, Old Data
Im looking forward to getting back into the Buffel grass at Maynard park this sunday. The native plant regeneration in parts has been fantastic and really shows what the place would look like without this weedy grass. I hope to see you there. Activities start at 8:30...
by SJC-editor | Aug 10, 2013 | Maynard
Recent rainfall has triggered the return of wildflowers and other weeds. At a recent bush regeneration session at Maynard Park we welcomed the return of many native species including Lepidium, Erodium, Euchiton, Calocephalus, and Rhodanthe. Weeds have also returned...
by SJC-netgrrl | Mar 7, 2012 | Maynard
Clean Up Australia Day and Buffel Bust Alice Springs Landcare held a Clean Up Australia Day and Buffel Bust at Dixon Park, on Sunday 4th March, 2012. It was a lovely morning, after the rain the ground was soft and weeding was made easy. We had a good turnout....
by SJC-editor | Mar 31, 2011 | Maynard
Recently Landcare recorded the first incidence of the regeneration of tree and shrub species from seed over the last 8 years of Landcare activity. At Maynard Park a number of Whitewood (Atalaya hemiglauca) germinants have been found, as well as an unknown Acacia,...
by SJC-editor | Mar 9, 2011 | Maynard, Old Data
On Clean Up Australia Day volunteers noted a new species of grass not recorded in Maynard Park before – Queensland Blue Grass (Dichanthium sericeum subsp. sericeum). Although a relatively common grass species, the find is significant because it shows how native plants...
