Agenda
Author Talks: Jaclyn Crupi
Jaclyn Crupi is a gardener, garden educator, bookseller and author. She began growing flowering plants to attract pollinators and now nurtures a large native habitat garden on the Mornington Peninsula. Join Jaclyn Crupi for an inspiring session on creating wildlife‑friendly gardens at home. Drawing from her book 'Planting for Native Birds, Bees and Butterflies', Jaclyn will explore how simple actions in our own backyards can help protect Australia’s precious (and increasingly threatened) species. This beginner-friendly talk will finish with a Q&A session, giving you the chance to ask Jaclyn your gardening questions.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Nursery Tour
Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the Frankston Indigenous Nursery and discover the facilities and care that go into producing high-quality local plants that are used by our Natural Reserves team (and you!) for revegetation projects. This walk-through tour will be led by one of our passionate nursery staff and give you an inside look into our propagation areas, growing systems and the everyday work that keeps the nursery thriving.
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Propagation Workshop
Join us for a beginner-friendly introduction to native plant propagation. Led by one of our talented nursery staff, this demonstration offers a behind-the-scenes look at the tools and methods that our team uses to grow indigenous plants from cuttings and seeds. You'll get some easy tips and tricks to try at home!