The former Mount Lawley Campus
With Edith Cowan University's (ECU's) decommissioning activities wrapping up at the former Mount Lawley Campus, work is now under way to give students and staff a living piece of the legacy.
The diligent grounds team at the former Mount Lawley Campus are looking to prune the roses on campus for the final time this July before their welfare is taken over by the state at the end of the year. They are offering cuttings for staff and students, to make sure the beauty of the campus is not lost in the redevelopment, in a move that will help keep the Mount Lawley legacy alive.
The best way to grow roses is from cuttings. It may take a couple of years of patience before the flowers bloom, but the results are worth it. Some tips from Better Homes and Gardens for how to do this include, most importantly, taking cuttings fresh from a healthy plant; a pro tip is to dip the cutting in honey before you pot it.
Goldfish evacuation
The goldfish in the ponds at Mount Lawley Campus have also not been forgotten. Like the roses, the goldfish are looking for a new home, and an ECU staff member is stepping up to save them. The goldfish were left abandoned at Mt Lawley Campus in the pond near building 14, but the majority have been collected and relocated. There are plans to collect the remaining fish shortly.
The Mount Lawley Campus has been home for generations of students, dating back to the 1970s, and it's nice to think that a little bit of its much-loved natural environment is being preserved for future generations.
If you are interested in having a go with rose cuttings from Mount Lawley Campus, get in touch with the Campus Environments Team.
