Greybox grassland is a threatened ecological community listed under Australia’s national environment law, the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act).

Current concerns such as biodiversity and climate resilience represent just one phase in an ongoing cycle of evolving values in landscape design. By understanding and reflecting on these values, practitioners can consciously choose which ones to prioritise in their projects.

At Glenthorne, we tested a method to restore native grasslands using soil solarisation, originally developed for horticulture and now applied in ecological restoration. This involves covering moist soil with clear plastic during summer to eradicate weed seeds.

Friends Of Glenthorne is a community group dedicated to preserving and restoring the precious Grey Box derived grasslands. Head to the website now to learn more about the organisation and get involved.