Nature Havens program

The Nature Havens program supports Maroondah residents to make their gardens more wildlife friendly. 

A member of Council's Bushland Management team will come to your garden and discuss ways you can provide more food, shelter and water for wildlife. You will be provided with a report customised for your space which include recommendations for making your garden a more wildlife friendly nature haven.

Join the Nature Havens program

Step 1.Register for Nature Havens

The Nature Havens program is fully booked through July.

Please email nature@maroondah.vic.gov.au to be placed on a cancellation waitlist. If a spot becomes available, everyone on the waitlist will be emailed at the same time and it will be first-in first-served.

Step 2.Prepare for your visit

Things to consider in preparation for your garden visit:

Timing of your project

  • The best planting time is during the cooler months (May-August)
  • It is recommended to install all hard-landscaping (footpaths, seating, water tanks) prior to planting

Your vision

  • What is your preferred aesthetic for your garden?
  • Do you have height preferences for potential planting areas? Are you open to layers?
  • Do you have a design in mind or have you seen something you like the look of? If so, have some images of these available at the visit.

Existing garden

  • Can existing features of your current garden be incorporated into your plans?
  • Have you identified where your sunny and shady areas are?
  • What have you noticed about the soil? Is it moist? Heavy clay?
  • Do you have space for some larger trees?
  • Do you already have indigenous plants that are thriving in your garden?
  • Will you need to control any weeds or prepare the site before you plant?
  • Are there opportunities to replace environmental weeds with indigenous plants?
  • What wildlife have you already observed visiting your garden? 

Step 3.Custom report

After the visit you will be provided with a report customised for your space which will include recommendations for making your garden a more wildlife friendly nature haven. The report will include a list of indigenous plants suitable to your garden and to the wildlife you’d like to attract.

For more ideas on making your garden more wildlife friendly see Create a nature haven.

Step 4.Share your progress

We would love to see photos of your progress and the creatures that visit your nature haven. Please email your photos nature@maroondah.vic.gov.au, and let us know if you are happy for the photos to be featured in the image gallery below.

Further information

For more information please email nature@maroondah.vic.gov.au.

Image gallery

Some of the nature havens in Maroondah

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Contact Us

Phone

0492 147 948

Email

nature@maroondah.vic.gov.au

Create a nature haven

Make your garden more wildlife friendly by creating habitat stepping stones for native animals such as birds, insects, lizards and small mammals.

 

 Create a nature haven

Use indigenous plants

Indigenous plants support Maroondah's wildlife and encourage healthy biodiversity. Help preserve the diversity of indigenous plants and animals and prevent species loss by using indigenous plants in your garden.


Using indigenous plants in your garden

Environmental events

There are many nature related events and working bees in Maroondah.


See upcoming events

Volunteer with an environmental group

A number of environmental community groups are active in the Maroondah municipality. These groups are mostly volunteers who contribute many hours to preserve and maintain the local natural environment.


Find your local community group

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