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25.01.2022 Check out the review of the SGA Community Gardens Manual by garden writer Penny Woodward as posted on the Organic Gardener website https://www.organicgardener.com.au//bushfire-community-gar

23.01.2022 What's not to love about a preserving workshop? Jams, pickles and chutneys - bring them on. If you've ever wanted to bottle up your excess garden produce, get... down to the Yinnar & District Community Garden on Sunday October 6th and learn from the best. Bookings are essential so contact [email protected] to secure your spot. See more

19.01.2022 Get the buzz about bees at this great workshop being hosted by the Dixons Creek Landcare Group. Its on Sunday Oct 20th at the Dixons Creek Pavilion, Melba Highway Dixons Creek. Its bound to book out fast so email [email protected] to secure your place. BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

18.01.2022 Jindivick Community Garden are putting on a wonderful weaving workshop on Sat August 24th from 2pm to 5pm. Join local artist Collen Bright for a fun afternoon in this beautiful community garden. The garden also includes artwork donated by many of the local artists. Contact Carolyn on 0412 601 239 to book.

17.01.2022 Balwyn (VIC) Food Swap this coming Sunday 15th Sept 2013, and on the 3rd Sunday of every month. So come on down to the Balwyn Community Centre, 412 Whitehorse R...oad, Balwyn from 9am onwards. Bring something to share (jam, silverbeet, excess seedlings etc), and connect with some great like minded and enthusiastic swappers. https://www.facebook.com/groups/Vegswap/ See more

16.01.2022 Have you noticed these swollen galls on any of your citrus trees? Its caused by Citrus Gall Wasp and NOW is the time to do something about them. Read this SGA... Factsheet http://www.sgaonline.org.au/?p=6832#more-6832 and deal with them today. Ideal conditions for adult gall wasps to emerge are fast approaching so you need to act. See more

16.01.2022 Isn't spring grand?? We love seeing the birds busily gathering nesting materials and young seedlings bursting from the ground. If you are planning to spend so...me time in the garden this weekend, remember to pop in some companion plants. Mix them up, some plants to attract pollinators and beneficial insects and other plants to deter insect pests. Need some more information - visit http://www.sgaonline.org.au/?p=6986 for the lowdown on companion planting. See more

16.01.2022 Learn all about COMPOSTING AND WORM FARMING on Saturday 10th AUGUST from 9:30am to 11:30am in Yackandandah (NE Victoria). Come along to the Old Courthouse in William St - directly across the road from the new Community garden site. All are welcome. Contact Lee-Anne [email protected] to book (for catering purposes). This is a free workshop and morning tea is provided. Should be a great morning!

15.01.2022 For fans of Jamie Oliver's Ministry of Food initiative....

14.01.2022 Gardivalia Festival of Gardens has released its festival program for Oct 2013. Some wonderful gardens to visit in beautiful West Gippsland. Love the Tour de Jardin option where pedal power (yours) takes you around a 26km garden circuit. For information and planning, download the program at http://gardivalia.com.au/content/pdf/2013booklet.pdf

13.01.2022 If your footy team has dropped out of the finals and you need a pick me up, check out this wonderful opportunity to spend a productive day in beautiful Gippslan...d. RSVP to Peter at [email protected] or call 0419 881 716. For more information on the great work done by The Tree Project visit www.treeproject.asn.au See more

13.01.2022 SCENT & SENSIBILITY! A great aromatherapy and scented plants workshop being run at the Toolangi Castella community Garden on Sunday August 24th. A great winter pickup that will get you, your home and your garden buzzing! To book contact Tabitha 0438 731 214

12.01.2022 Mid-winter in the Yarra Glen Community Food space - planted out in April and harvesting yummy winter vegies already!

12.01.2022 Spring is a bee-zy time. If you are in the Gippsland Lakes region on Oct 27th, scoot on over to Meerlieu Primary School and get the lowdown on bees from some extraordinarily knowledgeable South Gippsland apiarists and beekeepers. For information contact Bill Ringin 0498 594 897

11.01.2022 Sweet scented almond blossom...the first of the spring floweringtrees to bloom. What's coming out of its winter slumber in your garden?

11.01.2022 Time to shake off the winter blues and get out in the garden. To get things rolling, come along to this propogation and potting workshop at Yinnar Community Garden on Sunday Sept (1st) - also known as Wattle Day! For information and to book contact [email protected]

08.01.2022 Have you checked out the Fair Food Week events happening in your area? Great initiative and we know of some really special activities going on this week. Congratulations to all involved in organising this

08.01.2022 Fabulous Friday - building has started at the Yackandandah Community Garden. Whilst it may not look like a garden now, this was important clearing of weedy tree species where the terraced garden beds are going. Expect to see some significant changes over the coming weeks and months. For information or to be involved contact Lee-Anne Benson on [email protected] All are welcome.

02.01.2022 SGA has produced a COMMUNITY GARDENS MANUAL that can be downloaded FREE from our webiste at http://www.sgaonline.org.au/community-gardening/ . Community groups can request a hard copy of the manual or as a printable cd by emailing [email protected] LIMITED COPIES AVAILABLE

01.01.2022 VOLUNTEER CALLOUT for the Annual Garden Fiesta at PEPPERTREE PLACE COMMUNITY GARDEN at 512 Sydney Rd. Coburg on 9th Nov, 2013. We need some extra bods to help u...s at the Edible Swap table; running a workshop; the 1st aid tent; children's activities; the cafe and bbq areas and in the community nursery. And we would love some assistance with prepping the garden beforehand and packing up afterwards. If you could volunteer for this event we'd love to hear from you right now! Contact Tash: [email protected] or leave a message at (03) 8401 0196 or 0431 494 773 See more