The Lalor Park Community Garden in Lalor Park | Community centre

The Lalor Park Community Garden

Locality: Lalor Park

Phone: +61 490 800 891

Address: Cnr Freeman Street & Northcott Road 2147 Lalor Park, NSW, Australia

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25.01.2022 Thanks Andrew for cooking up our veggies from the garden fir lunch. Delicious! Zucchini, tomatoes, chillies, eggplant

25.01.2022 TEENAGERS! Sick of them staring at their screens all holidays? Yup. Want them to get outside and get some sunshine? Please. What if they could learn to cook some family meals? In my dreams! And what if they could do it sustainably by minimising food waste? Do they even know what that is? ... We have a fantastic opportunity for you to push your teens out of their cocoon and into the community garden. Weve partnered with the clever team from Oz Harvest to bring you a series of 3 workshops specifically for 13-18yr olds to learn how to make simple healthy meals in our community kitchen. Oz Harvest are the champions of food rescue and have a dedicated education team to promote food waste reduction in our communities. No cooking experience needed! But you do need to book in ASAP as the 1st workshop is this Thursday. See the link attached. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/oz-harvest-nest-workshop-fo

23.01.2022 In the interests of social distancing to restrict COVID-19 we have cancelled our Corn Harvest.

23.01.2022 Give us a High Five! The Lalor Park Community Garden has been selected as one of 15 candidates for funding from the NRMA Good Hoods initiative but we need your votes! Next week they will be running a special event called High Five for Blacktown where the public can direct funds toward the community groups of their choice. So come and see us there and tell EVERYONE to come and give a "High Five" ... Thursday 22 Nov Blacktown Civic Plaza (in front of Blacktown library steps) 12pm-12.45pm Our friends at The Common Groundz Community Cafe will be there on Wednesday 20 Nov 9.30am-10.30am so be sure to support them too.

23.01.2022 This is our Broadleaf papaya tree and it was getting a bit tall so we cut it down to a more manageable height. The tree will heal and produce new growth. The cutting will be trimmed and the stem left to dry before replanting again.

22.01.2022 Recycling can be a tricky thing with lots of tricky items. Our short video can help to make things a little easier when it comes to recycling at home. For the full verison of the video or for more information on your waste services please see our website at https://bit.ly/3dVJE6o

22.01.2022 Self Isolation doesnt have to mean staying indoors. This is the perfect time to be outside in your garden while the days are still warm and gloriously sunny Feed and mulch your garden beds Repot plants that have outgrown their pots Prune dead branches and book a council pick up... build an insect hotel Propagate cuttings create a water garden for frogs and tadpoles weed, weed, weed Install an irrigation system start a compost bin or worm farm Tidy your shed and maintain your garden tools Transplant some of your plants to create a new look Clean your gutters Create a spot where you can just sit and enjoy your garden See more

21.01.2022 Happy New Year! The community garden is back open again this morning. Also open this Saturday but expecting 40+ degrees again so well only be open early from 8am.

21.01.2022 This afternoon! Pop in and support your local makers, hand made Christmas gifts on offer Face painting and more!

20.01.2022 Dont miss out on this fantastic workshop exclusively for teenagers 13-18yrs old. The scavenger hunt starts in the library and ventures into the community garden. There will be teen approved food! Zero waste food rescurers, Oz Harvest will lead a pizza making workshop in our outdoor kitchen. Its only 1 week away so be quick and book your ticket via this link. ... https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/scavenger-hunt-lalor-park-t

20.01.2022 Recently we participated in an event with NRMA Insurance and The Republic of Everyone to High Five passers by in Blacktown CBD to engage community. Every High Five contributed $5 towards the community garden We are amazed and so grateful to have been granted $6000 from this event The funds will go toward finishing several construction projects that we have slowly been chipping away at - professional irrigation in line with the water restrictions, a childrens play area and a new chook pen.

19.01.2022 Come on down! Creative Groundz Studio Mad Hatters Tea Party is on now in the park next to the garden. Lots of fun activities for kids. Come and see Graeme in his lettuce hat and pot up your own seedling to grow at home

19.01.2022 Good morning! The market is on at the Lalor Park Hub today and the garden is open this morning, pop in and say Hi

18.01.2022 This afternoon! Pop in and support your local makers, hand made Christmas gifts on offer Face painting and more!

17.01.2022 THURSDAY 21 Nov. 12pm-12.45pm Meet us outside the entrance to Westpoint & Blacktown library, near council. You have the opportunity to steer funding towards the Community Garden just by engaging with us in this time slot. Too easy!... Please share.

17.01.2022 What have you got planned for the school holidays? Creative Groundz Studio is hosting a free event to raise awareness for mental health. There will be stalls to browse, fun activities, the community garden will be open and best of all its fancy dress! Wear your crazy on the outside Friday 4th Oct 10am-2pm Chifley Park

16.01.2022 In line with the restriction on mass gatherings, Picnic in the Park is cancelled this May.

16.01.2022 A few photos from a recent workshop teaching those ever hungry teens how to prepare simple nutritious food cooked in a flash in our pizza oven

15.01.2022 The Secret Garden The fantastic team from Better Homes and Gardens created this magical space for us in just a couple of days and you can see it on TV this week! Tune in to Channel 7, Better Homes and Gardens this Friday 3rd April.

14.01.2022 Not many gardens have a pizza oven but this one does! Uplifting your feed with some #GoodNews - introducing the The Lalor Park Community Garden, a wonderful i...nclusive garden space where everyone of all abilities can come to enjoy being in nature and even make a pizza. Ability Links NSW Lalor Park Community #FeelGoodFriday

14.01.2022 We would love to see all our members at our shared Christmas lunch this Thursday in the garden 11am.

14.01.2022 The market is on at the Hub today from 8am!

13.01.2022 Market day at the Lalor Park Hub this Saturday! They are also running a Christmas twilight market on Friday 11 Dec 2pm-7pm

13.01.2022 So we’ve been doing this community garden thing for a while... This was a council event we participated in at Plumpton in 2011. We did so many of these community events in our early days, garnering interest in growing your own food and drawing in like minded people to join us. It was really hard work but so rewarding and now 10yrs later the community garden has far exceeded any expectations we had back then.

11.01.2022 Blackberry season and the whole garden is like a jungle in Summer. Thank you for your patience and continued support over this past crazy year. The community garden is open again to the public. All visitors are required to sign in and be mindful of social distancing and hygiene. The nursery is open but we don’t currently have a big range of plants for sale.... We won’t be planning any events for a while yet. If you would like to garden with us, please BYO gloves. Children are welcome but must be supervised If you are unwell, please stay home. Open Thursdays and Saturdays 9am-12pm

11.01.2022 See our new Secret Garden tonight on Better Homes and Gardens. Channel 7 at 8pm

10.01.2022 Its Volunteer Week and we want to give a big shout out to all our members Did you know that the community garden is entirely community run? Our members make all the decisions about what we do via our monthly meetings and all the gardening. Its a real team effort. Often our members commit extra time organising and running events that enable funding for the garden or spend many hours working on construction projects. People often comment on what a wonderful community garden we have in Lalor Park and it is all due to our members who have created it. Thank you!

10.01.2022 Our local op shop, Threads of Hope is turning 10! John and the team do some wonderful work for those in need in our community. They are now accepting quality donations at the store so if youve been cleaning out your cupboards at home, drop them there. Keep in mind that if your items are in the condition that you would buy them then they are ok to donate. Join them this Saturday to celebrate their milestone with a sausage sizzle 10am-12pm

09.01.2022 So many reasons to grow your own food

09.01.2022 Some of the yummy food prepared at the Oz Harvest workshop for teens last week - Taco salad, fruit kebabs drizzled with chocolate & coconut, overnight oats and veggie fritters. There are 2 more workshops to go and its not too late to join in, please see previous post for the booking details or ring Blacktown Library.

08.01.2022 A helpful video from Self Sufficient Me. See his channel on YouTube for other gardening and self sufficiency videos. I hope you find them as interesting and entertaining as I do.

08.01.2022 The Hub Markets Lalor Park is on today and we will have a plant stall there selling our seedlings from $1.50 each. The community garden will open 8-10am

08.01.2022 We hope that with the lockdown restrictions easing, community activities may be allowed to resume in the near future In the meantime we have had a small team of members visiting the garden (just 1 or 2 people at a time) to keep things ticking over. They have been weeding, preparing garden beds, mulching and watering. Give them a wave if you are walking by.

07.01.2022 Our family of Blue Tongue lizards has grown and we’ve been sighting these young ones around the garden sunning themselves. Did you know that they eat snails and slugs They are great to have in your garden but you do need to keep your dog/cat away. Snail bait pellets like the Blitzem brand are toxic to many animals including those that eat snails and slugs like birds and lizards. Please consider the bigger ecosystem picture when you are trying to target one small pest. ... Blue Tongue lizards like to hide in sheltered areas like wood piles and you may see them sun baking out in the open. Provide some shallow dishes of water in the garden for them so they don’t get your dog’s attention trying to drink from their water bowl.

06.01.2022 As of 12:01am last night, COVID-19 restrictions have been eased for residents in Greater Sydney. Remember - if you experience any flu-like symptoms, please get ...a test and isolate until you recieve your results. I’m so proud of the way Western Sydney residents have been following the most up-to-date health advice to keep our community safe. We’ll beat this virus - together.

05.01.2022 The community garden will close for 1 week over Christmas and reopen Thursday 2nd Jan 2020.

05.01.2022 Go forth and garden everyone!

05.01.2022 Huge thank you to the wonderful team at Bunnings Warehouse Australia Blacktown for their ongoing support over the years. Yesterday we were finally able to install a hot water system into our outdoor kitchen. This is such a timely gift that will enable us to ensure proper sanitation when we reopen the garden. Thank you!!

05.01.2022 It’s magpie nesting season, please read the attached info to protect your local natives and how to avoid being swooped. Remember, magpies only swoop to protect their babies at great risk to themselves and only at perceived threats. We have had a family of magpies in the community garden for years that just hop around hunting insects and curiously watching us. They are never aggressive because we pose no threat to them. ... If you have a swooper; Don’t wave your arms or put up an umbrella Wear a hat & sunglasses Try to take a different route for the next 6 weeks Walk in groups rather than alone Be calm, don’t run, scream or throw objects at the bird it will only make you look more threatening to the bird

05.01.2022 Show us your giant zucchini’s! It seems that every week we are discovering these ginormous zuchs. They are still good eating, grate them into a quiche, stuff and bake them, slice and BBQ. No food waste here. What’s your favourite way to eat these giants?

03.01.2022 It’s Volunteer Week and we want to give a big shout out to all our members Did you know that the community garden is entirely community run? Our members make all the decisions about what we do via our monthly meetings and all the gardening. It’s a real team effort. Often our members commit extra time organising and running events that enable funding for the garden or spend many hours working on construction projects. People often comment on what a wonderful community garden we have in Lalor Park and it is all due to our members who have created it. Thank you!

02.01.2022 Its magpie nesting season, please read the attached info to protect your local natives and how to avoid being swooped. Remember, magpies only swoop to protect their babies at great risk to themselves and only at perceived threats. We have had a family of magpies in the community garden for years that just hop around hunting insects and curiously watching us. They are never aggressive because we pose no threat to them. ... If you have a swooper; Dont wave your arms or put up an umbrella Wear a hat & sunglasses Try to take a different route for the next 6 weeks Walk in groups rather than alone Be calm, dont run, scream or throw objects at the bird it will only make you look more threatening to the bird

02.01.2022 Saturday! The Lalor Park hub Market is on where you can find some beautiful handmade Christmas gifts - jams, wooden chopping boards, embroidered products and more. The community garden will be open 8am-2pm, come in and give us a hand with our working bee or buy some plants from our nursery.

02.01.2022 The community garden is closed til further notice. Please note that there are confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Blacktown area. Stay home, stay well.