Creating a habitat garden with Johnny Prefumo 'The Frog Doctor'

Co-existing with nature has many benefits, not only do you provide a home for our native wildlife they in-turn can provide you with many services such as pollination and controlling many animals we call pests. Not to mention the benefits of human well-being associated with nature. 

Join Johnny Prefumo an environmental biologist and well known environmental educator also known as 'The Frog Doctor'  to explore:

• key considerations to develop a habitat for target species, 
• Get to know the biology of your target species such as frogs, small birds, pollinators and small animals
• incorporate water bodies, flower colours, and the use of nest boxes in backyards
• Understand your soil type and the plants that survive in that area
• Design principles 

This workshop is great for anyone who has 'a blank slate' back/front yard and would like to design out the garden and incorporate native plants and a habitat garden whilst being water wise. Similarly, if you have an existing garden you can also use elements from the workshop to enhance or improve your patch into an inviting space for our native animals. 

The workshop will include a presentation by Johnny Prefumo followed by walk and talk at our brand new native water wise demonstration garden site located at the community garden. This site is in the design phase so will be a great opportunity to see how we implement a native wildlife friendly garden from scratch. 

This workshop will be held at the Margaret River Montessori Primary School, where Nature Conservation Margaret River Region staff will also be on-hand to answer your questions. Afternoon tea will be provided. 

Resources and prizes will also be available to participants including

• 5 Cowaramup Tube Nursery plant vouchers to be given away 
• Information sheets 
• Jane Scott wildflower books. 

Please wear weather appropriate clothing, and bring a water bottle. In the event of rain, this workshop will still proceed.  
 
Tickets are Free for Nature Conservation members otherwise please purchase a ticket for a small fee of $10. Numbers are limited, so register to reserve your spot. If you can no longer attend, please let us know ASAP so the spot can be filled by another attendee.

This is the latest event as part of Nature Conservation Margaret River Region's For Nature Landowner Stewardship Program, designed to help you give nature a hand at your place. Registering with For Nature is free and comes with loads of benefits for locals, like grants for conservation work at your place and free equipment hire. Find out more at:https://www.natureconservation.org.au/for-nature/

For Nature is proudly supported by funding from the West Australian Government’s State Natural Resources Management Program, the Water Corporation and the Shire of Augusta Margaret River.