Kath Raulings' Native Grasslands: Australia's Hidden Treasures
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Kath Raulings, an 82-year-old conservationist, has dedicated her life to preserving Australias vanishing native grasslands. She cultivated 27 native grass and flower species in her Melbourne backyard to create illustrations for her book, highlighting the fragile ecosystems in south-eastern Australia. These grasslands, now protected but still threatened, support rare wildlife like the critically endangered plains wanderer. Native grasses are resilient, requiring no fertilizers, resisting drought, and providing nutritious livestock feed. Businesses like Native Seeds in Victoria are scaling up production, growing 50 grass types and wildflowers for various uses. Demand for native plants is surging, with experts predicting theyll replace thirsty exotic grasses in suburbs, improving soil health, boosting insects, and reducing mowing needs.
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