Growing Native: Supporting Biodiversity in Our Backyard

Western Australia is home to over 12,000 unique species, including hundreds in the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale. Native pollinators, especially bees, are under pressure from habitat loss, pesticides, climate change, and competition from feral honeybees.

Planting native plant species and avoiding harmful pesticides helps provide food and shelter for native pollinators. Gardens with diverse plant species, heights, and flowering times support year-round pollination while enhancing the beauty and resilience of our properties.

Native plants provide essential food such as nectar, pollen, fruits, seeds, leaves, foliage, sap, resin, roots and tubers along with shelter.

These practices support local biodiversity while enhancing the beauty, resilience, and ecological value of your garden.

You can access free verge native species plants through this program at the link: Free Verge Plant Giveaway » Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale

PLUS, click here to find a list of local native species for the Swan Coastal Plain: Landcare's 'Keeping it local' Plant Guide

 

This great initiative is proudly co-funded by Water Corporation’s Waterwise Greening Scheme and supports our vision for the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale to be a leading waterwise community.