Southern Dandenongs Community Nursery Inc

Community native plant nursery for the Southern Dandenongs area

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Winter 2015

June 20, 2015

Winter 2015

After a cooler and more humid summer which saw our nursery plants flourish in the relatively benign conditions, winter time in the Dandenong Ranges is here! Monthly rainfall locally at 35mm is around half of the 60 year average with yearly rainfall to date being reduced from a long term average of around 384 to 300 mm this year.

The Bureau of Meteorology tells us that an El Nino event is continuing to strengthen in the southern Pacific Ocean associated with below average winter rainfall and elevated sea surface temperatures. By contrast, unusually this year in mid May it lightly snowed at Mt Dandenong and nearby areas.

The average temperature for Winter 2015 in the Dandenong Ranges has been 0.4 degrees less than the historical average. A number of frosts have had an effect of burning the young foliage and freezing the moisture in the cells of many local native and exotic plants.


Light snow cover in the Dandenongs in Winter 2008. (Australian Weather Calendar)

Our nursery plant production is underway at a rapid rate to meet the demands of state & local councils and community groups this year. Thanks to Lesley and Karl & our loyal volunteers, who are doing a magnificent job in meeting the needs of the community and agencies.

Bandicoot presentation by Sarah McClagan

 

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With thanks to…

Rotary Club of Belgrave

Bendigo Bank

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Our Opening Hours

9am to 2.30pm Tuesday
9am to 1.00pm Friday
9am to 12noon Sunday

SDCN is closed between Christmas Day and the first Sunday in February for seed collection over summer. SDCN is also closed on a day of Total Fire Ban declared by the CFA in the central district (Victoria), as well as public holidays.

Address

Birdsland Reserve (Shire of Yarra Ranges)
271 Mount Morton Road, Belgrave Heights, Vic 3160
Melways Reference: 84 A2

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Contact Us

Telephone:
03 9754 6962

Postal address:
PO Box 544
Belgrave VIC 3160

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Coronavirus update

The community nursery is monitoring advice from all levels of government and health officers. Our committee is concerned about the safety of our members, friends and the community. We are currently open and observing Covid19 safe protocols. Read more….

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