The Gardens for Wildlife program will assist you to create wildlife-friendly habitat in your garden with simple, practical advice. It is a FREE program for people living in Frankston City and is supported by our wonderful volunteer Garden Guides.
The program aims to:
- combat biodiversity loss and to nurture and enhance our flora, fauna and environment
- build a network of environmental stewards and champions
- build knowledge, skills, confidence and ownership in caring for the land and its wildlife
- strengthen connections between residents, nature, community and place
- improve wellbeing through experiencing and caring for nature
- collect and share stories and data about the impact of our work
Participants will receive a:
- garden visit carried out by two volunteer Garden Guides
- gift voucher for 20 indigenous plants from Frankston Indigenous Nursery
- letterbox sticker to help promote the program to your neighbours
- network invitation to Gardens for Wildlife events and information sessions
Follow Frankston City Council’s Gardens for Wildlife Page on Eventbrite and book in a garden visit when a time slot become available.
Two volunteer Garden Guides will visit your garden to provide practical advice to assist you to create a more wildlife friendly garden.
A written report will be sent to you by email within the month after the visit, recommending indigenous plants and other ways to increase habitat for wildlife in your garden.
You will also receive a gift voucher for 20 indigenous plants from the Frankston Indigenous Nursery and a sticker for your letterbox.
Apply to become a volunteer Garden Guide
Frankston City residents interested in becoming a volunteer Garden Guide can send an email to G4WFrankston@frankston.com.au
A wildlife garden contains features that provide a safe haven for wildlife, with food, shelter, nesting sites and safe areas to raise young, such as a:
- cat-proof birdbath
- clump of dense shrubs where birds can shelter
- frog-friendly pond or bog with unpolluted water
- local daisy for butterflies
- patch of natural mulch for beetles and worms
- plant with nectar for honeyeaters
- tall mature tree, native to the area
- warm, sheltered corner for lizards
There is no garden too small.
In partnership with Gardens for Wildlife Victoria Frankston City Council has created a booklet on how to to create a wildlife friendly garden. Learn about garden design, how to identify opportunities to attract more wildlife to your garden, plant selection and more.
View or download Gardens for Wildlife Booklet(PDF, 56MB).
Type in your property at My Address to find out your Ecological Vegetation Class, your local natural reserves and other information on what’s in your area.
Participants of the Gardens for Wildlife Program can apply for a Nature Strip Planting Permit.
There are many benefits of planting indigenous plants on your nature strip, including:
- brightening up the street
- bringing your creative garden design to the neighbourhood
- creating green corridors for the movement of birds and insects
- providing habitat and a food source for native wildlife
- reducing water runoff and pressure on stormwater drains as plants absorb water back into the ground
Visit our nature strip permit page for information on how to apply.