Join Kaye Roberts-Palmer from Blue Bee Garden Design for a Seed Raising Workshop at Darebin’s newest community garden! In this session you will learn how to build your own seed propagation unity using recycled home materials, learn how to keep your new seedlings healthy, pests and problems to watch out for and when to plant […]
Join local green thumb and Permaculture expert Angelo Eliades of Deep Green Permaculture for a Permaculture Workshop at the Sylvester Hive Community Garden. In this session, Angelo will cover how to get started with Permaculture and being sufficient on a suburban block. When: Wednesday 31 March 2021, 6:00-8:00pm Where: Sylvester Hive Community Garden, corner of […]
Join Katrina Forstner from Buzz and Dig to learn about native bees in her Preston backyard bee oasis! You’ll learn how to identify native bees, co-evolution of bees and plants, nesting behaviours, buzz pollination, and how to increase beneficial insect biodiversity in your backyard. Create a wooden bee hotel using upcycled materials and take it […]
Did you know that bees pollinate over a third of Australia’s crops and are an important part of our food system? This Australian Pollinator Week (8-15 Nov) learn about the wonderful world of pollinators with this free workshop by local expert Katrina Forstner from Buzz and Dig. Katrina will share her tips for creating a […]
It’s time! The Backyard Harvest Festival begins this weekend! Saturday 14 March program: Bee a Pollinator! Native Been Workshop for Kids and Families – Buy tickets Harry’s Grafting and aerial layer propagation workshop – Buy tickets Sunday 15 March program: Open Garden at the Reservoir Views Primary School garden – Free event but register here Robbie’s […]
Home Composting Workshops by The Compost Depot Want to home compost but not sure how? Confused about what can and can’t go in your compost bin? Not sure there is a solution for you because you’re renting or don’t have much space? Join the Compost Depot for a series of workshops ranging from home composting […]
The Backyard Harvest Festival celebrates the abundance of fresh and healthy food that is grown right here in Darebin. And it’s back this March 14 -29, as part of Darebin’s new arts and cultural festival, FUSE. Come along to one of the 22 guided backyard tours, open gardens or workshops and get inspired by local experts […]
Northcote Library Food Garden invites you to a mini wicking bed demo and plant sale. When: Sunday Sept 8 at 11:30am Where: Northcote Library Food Garden, 32/38 Separation St, Northcote next to the library Our gardener, Kerrie, demonstrates how to create a portable wicking bed, suitable for urban living spaces, using locally salvaged materials. This event is FREE, but spaces are […]
The East Reservoir Community Garden is holding some exciting workshops in the coming months. These workshops are free for ERCG members. To register, call 0434 072 758 or email eastreservoirgarden@gmail.com Workshop 1: Seasonal Planting with Robin Parker Date: 4th March, 2013 Time: 10:30am – 12:30pm Place: East Reservoir Community Garden, next door to the East […]