Planting natives in your garden is a great way to provide food and shelter for local wildlife.

Stop exotic plants escaping from your garden

Exotic plants compete with native plants. They take water, shade, and nutrients from the soil, modifying the habitat of the area.

Useful links:

Frankston Indigenous Nursery collect and propagate local plants and sell to the public.

Find out what plants are safe for your backyard at Mornington Peninsula Fauna Guide.

Get some ideas for incorporating native landscape design in your own garden from the 2013 Chelsea Flower Show winner, Phillip Johnson.