Peter and Julianne Treloar. Penna Lane Wines, SA EcoGrower

Case study
Penna Lane Wines

adminGrasses and forbs, Insectary, Midrow, Multispecies, Native plants, Perennials, Shrubs, Vineyard establishment, Case studies, Clare Valley, Clare Valley, 2021–2023

Date: October 2023EcoGrowers: Peter and Julianne TreloarRegion: Clare Valley, SAAbout this project “It has been very satisfying to be involved in introducing biodiversity at Penna Lane Wines via some native plantings. Despite our demonstration sites being relatively small, we feel we have learnt a lot about the appropriate native plantings for our region and we will continue to apply this …

David Bowley, Vinteloper, SA EcoGrower

Case study
Vinteloper

adminAquatic plants, Insectary, Multispecies, Native plants, Perennials, Shrubs, Case studies, Adelaide Hills, Adelaide Hills, 2021–2023

Date: October 2023EcoGrowers: David BowleyRegion: Adelaide Hills, SAAbout this project “Involvement in the EcoVineyards program has been wonderful for Vinteloper, our close followers and community. Bringing smart agriculture into the vineyard to improve the environment, vineyard quality and beautify our landscape. What’s the downside?”READ THE FULL CASE STUDY

Red flowers Adelaide Hills wine region

Native plant list
Adelaide Hills wine region

adminClimbing and screening plants, Grasses and forbs, Insectary, Midrow, Multispecies, Native plants, Perennials, Shrubs, Undervine, Woody groundcovers, Native plant lists, Adelaide Hills, Native plant lists

Major pre-European plant community lists associated with the Adelaide Hills wine region.This ‘quick guide’ can help get you started on your property planning project. It provides details of the major pre-European plant communities found in the Adelaide Hills Wine Region and tools to assist you in determining your local plant community types.DOWNLOAD THE QUICK GUIDE

Case study
Mt Bera Vineyards

adminInsectary, Multispecies, Native plants, Perennials, Shrubs, Case studies, Adelaide Hills, Adelaide Hills, 2021–2023

Date: October 2023 EcoGrowers: Greg and Katrina Horner Region: Adelaide Hills, SAAbout this project “It makes so much sense to allow natural systems to maintain health and life within and around the vineyard, reducing the work for us and improving the quality of what we produce. Carbon storage is a natural biproduct of a healthy system.”READ THE FULL CASE STUDY

Ben Lacey, Calcaire Vineyards, McLaren Vale, Eco-Grower participant in the EcoVineyards project.

Meet the EcoGrowers 2019 to 2023
Ben Lacey
Calcaire Vineyards

adminInsectary, Multispecies, Native plants, Perennials, Shrubs, Grower profiles, McLaren Vale, McLaren Vale

1. Tell us about your experience in grape growing? I have a degree in Viticulture (Ag Science) and have been managing vineyards in McLaren Vale for over 15 years. 2. What prompted you to want to be involved in the EcoVineyards project? I was interested in the work that Dr Mary Retallack had been doing. We had undertaken some revegetation …