Campbelltown Community Garden in Campbelltown, New South Wales | Community garden

Campbelltown Community Garden

Locality: Campbelltown, New South Wales

Phone: +61 413 755 517

Address: Behind Campbelltown Library 1 Hurley Street 2560 Campbelltown, NSW, Australia

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24.01.2022 The team were very happy to welcome Ken back to the garden, along with his wife Annette who has joined our group of volunteers. The team have been busy rebuilding garden beds, harvesting produce and planting more veggies There’s always something to do!! And many hands make light work ... #campbelltowncommunitygarden #volunteers #harvest #produce #gardenbeds #veggies #teamwork #letyourgardengrow

22.01.2022 Last week the team did what they do best and created magic in our Secret garden. Did you know that there are ferries gnomes and bunnies who all live here as well. Don’t forget the wild life and all the insects too who make our garden so special for all of you to view. It’s said if you spend some time out here you will see it’s all very true. #campbelltowncommunitygarden #magic #secretgarden #letyourgardengrow

22.01.2022 Come and join us to celebrate Harmony Day on Sunday 22 March 2020 at the Australian Botanic Gardens at Mount Annan from 11am to 3pm. The theme is Sow and Share and leaning about the benefits of working within a Community. It is a free family event and will be held at their Lakeside Lawn. Check out the Botanical Gardens website for more information. The Community Garden will be on hand to demonstrate how to make paper pots out of newspapers and sow seeds which can be planted directly into the soil once the seedling has sprouted. Hope to see you there!!! https://www.australianbotanicgarden.com.au/

22.01.2022 Spring is in the air and the garden is in bloom!! Daisy our resident scarecrow has brought her friend Daryl along to keep her company in the garden All the magic is coming together in our community garden ... #campbelltowncommunitygarden #spring #bloom #scarecrow #daisy #daryl #garden #community #magic #letyourgardengrow

22.01.2022 This week the team were all busy making the garden look spectacular We harvested the veggies that the birds so kindly left for us and delivered them to the Church of Christ The ladies built plant boxes from timber fence palings ... Gary built a work station from a pallet for the hothouse Chris erected a small fence and some timber stumps for our amazing succulent pots And we also visited our mate Ken to pick up some chicken compost for the garden We can’t wait for COVID-19 to be eradicated so we can have a Garden Open Day for all to enjoy. Till then, please stay safe!! #campbelltowncommunitygarden #churctofchrist #hothouse #upcycle #recycle #reuse #harvest #staysafe #letyourgardengrow

21.01.2022 WE’RE BACK!!! In the spirit of National Volunteer Week, we would like to thank our group of dedicated volunteers who generously give their time each week to create and tend to our wonderful community garden. After a long couple of weeks of being in isolation and away from our garden, we are now back at work on a Monday and Thursday morning practicing social distancing inline with the COVID 19 restrictions. And it feels so good to be back!!... We appreciate the service all our wonderful volunteers provide to our community #campbelltowncommunitygarden #nationalvolunteersweek #letyourgardengrow #covid19

20.01.2022 Last week we welcomed Peter to our team of volunteers The team were busy fighting the pesky aphids (tree bugs) that were feasting on our broad beans. Whilst the wasps and lady bugs were feasting on the aphids #thecircleoflife The team have also been rebuilding some of the beds that have been affected by the tree roots that shade our beautiful garden When building the beds, we used our very own home made organic compost. We then topped it up with some newspape...r, coffee grounds, geranium petals, cow slurry , chicken poo and some mix of soil. And we finished it off with some mulch soaked in Charlie Carp and Seasol. Now all we need to do is plant our seeds to grow lots more tasty veggies Our nectarine tree and brassicias were also covered to protect the abundance of fruit growing. And a BIG Thankyou to Lifeline at Narellan, where we finally found the perfect children’s table and chair setting that we have been able to #upcycle for our Secret Garden There is always something fun to do to keep our wonderful team of volunteers busy!! #campbelltowncommunitygarden #lifelinenarellan #secretgarden #upcycle #veggies #team #gardenbed #volunteers #letyourgardengrow

19.01.2022 Last Thursday the team visited the Wollongong Botanic Garden. We ventured down a multitude of paths to discover its many hidden treasures. The Garden’s 30 hectares has a number of unique and exotic plants and many garden collections each with their own characteristics. The Garden is committed to the conservation of native flora and has a range of programs aimed at protecting and conserving rare and endangered local plants and species. The team would love to revisit the garden... in spring during the peak flowering season and also when the white flowering-cherry trees are in bloom between August-October. Much to see and lots of walking. The team then drove down to Wollongong Harbour to enjoy the view and a very delicious lunch. Such a beautiful day in the sun together enjoying Mother Nature at her best #campbelltowncommunitygarden #wollongongbotanicgarden #native #flora #fauna #conservation #endangered #plants #mothernature #letyourgardengrow

19.01.2022 Here is a lovely photo of some home produce

19.01.2022 Last Monday the team were able to harvest and deliver some veggies to the Church of Christ for the first time since COVID-19. We are so pleased with all the good things they do with the produce we provide, to help those in our community who really need it, especially during these tough times. Keep up the good work guys!! The team were also able to build a no dig garden bed from an old recycled water tank, which they planted more veggies in which they hope will continue to ...provide for all. Everyone is so grateful to be back with their friends from the garden and doing what they love best.....watching their garden grow!! #campbelltowncommunitygarden #churchofchrist #community #covid19 #upcycle #veggies #letyourgardengrow

17.01.2022 The Mayor talking about his visit to our garden in the MacArthur Advertiser #campbelltowncommunitygarden #macarthuradvertiser #campbelltowncouncil #letyourgardengrow

17.01.2022 This week the team went to Austral Nursery to purchase lots of veggie seedlings to plant in the Community Garden. Austral have a great variety of seasonal veggie seedlings at the best prices!! All the seedlings were planted, tagged, then watered and we are hoping our hard work will be rewarded with an abundance of fresh organic vegetables We even had time to do more work on our secret garden Keep watching this space ... #campbelltowncommunitygarden #secretgarden #australnursery #seedlings #vegetables #organic #letyourgardengrow

17.01.2022 Last Thursday the team were beautifying and tidying up the community garden. They were busy building fences and cardamom borders, fertilising plants, propagating, mulching, composting, feeding and chatting to the resident birds There is always something to do at the garden, but as the old saying goes many hands make for light work. Happy gardening to everyone working in their own little (and big) gardens!! ... #campbelltowncommunitygarden #teamwork #gardening #allthingscommunity #letyourgardengrow

17.01.2022 Desperately seeking Eve...... Adam is on the hunt for his Eve! The community garden is desperately seeking an Eve (female mannequin) to join Adam on display in our wonderful garden. Daryl and Daisy are also excited about getting some new garden friends!... So if you know anywhere we might be able to secure a female mannequin (much like Adam below) that we can upcycle into our Eve, please make contact with us!! !! Our fingers (and toes!!) are crossed that someone may come through for us!!!! #campbelltowncommunitygarden #upcycle #secretgarden #mannequin #onthehunt #desperatelyseeking #eve #foradam #adamandeve #letyourgrow

16.01.2022 Just wanted to give a shout out to all our team during these extraordinary times. Please continue to practice social distancing and isolation until the world has beaten COVID19. The garden will still be there when we get back. We should give thanks to the heavens for the continued watering of our garden during these difficult times. The garden is thriving and the weeds are loving our absence. Stay safe and let’s pray we will meet again very soon Happy Easter to you all

16.01.2022 ***** IMPORTANT MESSAGE ***** Due to the current climate with the Covid-19 quarantine, Campbelltown Community Gardens will be closed starting tomorrow, Monday the 23rd March, till further notice. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us via this page.... Stay safe everyone!!

13.01.2022 The team at work creating a magical garden for the community We are happy that we are still able to harvest our fresh produce for the Church of Christ, so they are able to feed our community. In these difficult times, we are glad we are still able to support this organization who supports the people need it most. We hope everyone is staying safe and taking care of themselves.....and keeping their gardens growing ... #campbelltowncommunitygarden #churchofchrist #harvest #veggies #support #magical #letyourgardengrow

12.01.2022 A HUGE thank you to all those lovely people who visited our open day on Saturday and supported our team of volunteers in raising funds to continue cultivating and harvesting our beautiful garden The team will continue to sell our remaining plants on Monday and Thursday mornings between 10-11am. You can come and find us behind the HJ Daley Library at the rear car park gates if you are interested!! If you missed our open day, we hope to hold another one early 2021. So watch t...his space!! #campbelltowncommunitygarden #openday #plantsale #thankyou #letyourgardengrow

12.01.2022 Last week we carried out our last harvest for the Church of Christ for 2020. We look forward to continuing to provide our fresh produce to them upon their return in 2021. Our team were also busy tidying up the garden and improving our luscious and beautiful surroundings. We are very thankful to the Campbelltown Council for providing us this little peace of Heaven, where our volunteers not only can grow vegetables for the Community, but are able to enjoy the peace and serenity... the garden offers. As this very tough year comes to a close, our team would like to wish everyone in the community a very Happy Christmas!! And we hope that the New Year brings some much joy, peace and happiness....and free of the 1.5 meter restriction! #campbelltowncommunitygarden #merrychristmas #happynewyear #bringon2021 #community #letyourgardengrow

11.01.2022 A little laugh for all the succulent lovers of the garden world....hope you enjoy

09.01.2022 Last week Jenny and Gary attended a Fruit Tree Grafting Workshop at Moss Vale Community Garden. Gary managed to successfully complete the exercise, while Jenny was busy trying to graft her finger Important reminder to use your tools responsibly and safely!! The team harvested veggies for the Church of Christ We also had a visit from Sue and her son’s 19 year old polka dot chicken who he was given when he had chicken pox And Irena made some organic pesticide fo...r our veggie garden. It was another great week!!! #campbelltowncommunitygarden #grafting #veggie #churchofchrist #polkadotchicken #letyourgardengrow

06.01.2022 Last week the team were busy tending to their veggies; just check out the humongous artichoke plant which is growing in it’s own wicking bed!! We delivered veggies to the Church of Christ, built a few garden beds, unloaded tons of soil and Irena finished creating our newest member of the team Daisy, who will watch over our garden and protect it. Our day then ended with a yummy lunch What a team!! What a garden! #campbelltowncommunitygarden #ChurchOfChrist #harvest #veggies #team #scarecrow #daisy #artichoke #soil #letyourgardengrow

05.01.2022 Campbelltown’s community spirit is strong in Von! If you know Von or frequent the store she works at, be sure to stop in and give her a shout out for the amazing kindness she has shown towards the visitors to their store, especially our most vulnerable community members who need our help and support during this tough time. She truly went above and beyond and I can only imagine how her kind nature and good will would have made everyone feel calm and relaxed during a time when most would be feeling distressed or upset. Yay, Von!!! #campbelltowncommunity #communityspirit

05.01.2022 Last week the team harvested some unusually shaped sweet potatoes for the Church of Christ. Just like the sweet potatoes, the garden is blossoming The peppermint tree is absolutely beautiful and it’s attracting lots of Alejandra’s bees ... While the succulents enjoyed their own tea party, the team sat down to enjoy some of Tony’s delicious rhubarb jam which is grown in our very own community garden Jenny can’t wait till the artichokes sprout so she can make her mum’s special stuffed artichokes receipe for the team. We are all so excited to see the plants growing humongous #campbelltowncommunitygarden #churchofchrist #rhubardjam #artichoke #sweetpotatoes #community #teaparty #letypurgardengrow

05.01.2022 Last week the team welcomed Irena to our team of volunteers and as you can see she wasn’t afraid of a bit a hard work!! We had a busy week rebuilding some of our no dig beds ready for planting. Turned our compost bays and disturbed a family of mice which were rehoused Laid tree bark around our food forest - a big thank you to Campbelltown Council for the bark Collected seeds and worked on our secret garden. Watch this space ... #campbelltowncommunitygarden #letyourgardengrow

03.01.2022 This week the team were able to deliver a bountiful harvest for the Church of Christ Libby harvested a bunch of artichokes which Jenny will use to cook her mother’s famous and very delicious stuffed artichokes for the team to enjoy at our next lunch Whilst Gary and Tony dug out the tree roots growing in one of our beds. Don’t be fooled by the photos, Gary really did help The team also welcomed George Brticevic, Mayor of Campbelltown City Council, who visited the g...arden and our amazing team to see how our garden is blossoming #campbelltowncommunitygarden #campbelltowncitycouncil #mayorgeorgebrticevic #churchofchrist #team #harvest #artichoke #blossom

03.01.2022 Last week the team achieved many tasks. We turned over all our compost bays to assist in the breaking down of matter to improve our organic garden. Gary completed assembling all the up-cycled hose reels.....or should I say, wheels. Libby harvested aubergines Ray painted old used timber for signs to identify plants. Alejandra displayed her tribal face art made from recycled plastic bottles in our native garden. Chris and Gary completed another no dig wicking bed made from an old water trough and they also planted some native grasses that Jenny rescued from turning into compost. The team also worked at Ray’s place to improve his garden - stay tuned for that update! #cambelltowncommunitygarden #community #wickingbed #aubergine #nativegarden #tribalmask #recycled #upcycled #teamwork #letyourgardengrow

03.01.2022 Just to let you know, that unfortunately in light of risks with the spread of the Covid -19 virus, this event is now postponed We will let you know when they have a new date scheduled. #letyourgardengrow

02.01.2022 Thursday we welcomed young Benjamin to our team of volunteers. Even though we had a rain shower he took to the work like water off a ducks back!! The team tidied up many of the beds, erected a rio mesh trellis, did some composting and a general tidy up. Alejandra also displayed more of her artistic designs made from recycled bottles, lids and assorted items around the garden, check them out!! ... #campbelltowncommunitygarden #community #volunteers #garden #recycle #reuse #compost #letyourgardengrow

02.01.2022 Last week the team harvested and delivered lots of organic veggies to the Church of Christ. We also visited Ponderosa Suppliers at Luddenham to check out their variety of rich manures. We were able to purchase 30 litre bags of cow chicken mushroom and a 3 in 1 mix, of manures. A bargain at affordable prices!! The veggies and the hungry microbes in their garden beds are going to love these additions to the soil. The team also worked on enriching beds and repotting lots o...f their colourful geraniums, succulents, herbs and a variety of other plants ready for an Open Day in the very near future. A big thank you to the team of volunteers for their continued efforts and dedication in maintaining the garden #campbelltowncommunitygarden #churchofchrist #manure #harvest #microbes #volunteers #team #openday #letyourgardengrow