Tree Planting at Calrosse Farm, Mandemar

Julieann McDonald and Terry McMullen own Calrossie Farm, a 16ha (40 acre) property on Joadja Road, 15 minutes west of Mittagong, 1.5 hrs from Sydney. Their property includes some woodlands which Julieann, a Landscape Designer and Horticultural Consultant, wants to expand as part of their overall revegetation plan.

Several attempts have been made to establish native plant corridors for birds, wildlife and also as windbreaks for their stock (horses). Unfortunately due to drought and now extensive flooding, many of the existing plantings have failed, however some particularly hardy species have survived!

Julieann is in consultation with local native nursery Wariapendi to ensure plants chosen for the November planting can thrive in both drought and flooding. She is hoping to incorporate Allocasuarina trees for Glossy Black Cockatoos, a selection of Eucalyptus and Leptospermums for smaller native birds. Several fences are being built to protect the proposed planting.

Julieann and Terry are very excited and grateful to be part of the Rotary Adopt a Tree program.