Calendar of community garden events

 

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Dec
4
Mon
Whittlesea Community Garden @ Whittlesea Community Garden
Dec 4 @ 08:30 – 11:30

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SEEDs Garden Club (Brunswick) working bee @ SEEDs Communal Garden
Dec 4 @ 10:00 – 12:00

SEEDs is a communal garden, that grows natural networks, skills, mutual opportunities, friendships, organic food and community for all who are involved in it. Join them to give a hand and help their garden grow – weeding, planting, mulching, harvesting, turning compost, etc. Or just hang out with their beautiful community for a cup of tea.

Click here to read about the garden.

Panton Hill community garden session @ Panton Hill Neighbourhood House
Dec 4 @ 13:00 – 15:00

These meet ups happen during school terms only. You have to become a member, but membership is free and you can join at any time. Bother experienced gardeners and absolute beginners welcome.

Each week, a horticulturalist will talk about some aspect of edible gardening.

Dec
5
Tue
Doncaster Hill Community Garden meetup @ Doncaster Hill Community Garden
Dec 5 @ 10:00 – 11:30

Click here to read about the garden.

Watsonia Community Garden @ Watsonia Library
Dec 5 @ 10:00 – 11:00

Meet with like-minded gardeners in their sustainable garden to swap ideas, plants, listen to lectures and watch demonstrations on all things gardening.

Click here to read about the garden.

Dec
6
Wed
Eltham Neighbourhood House Community Veggie Garden @ Eltham Neighbourhood House
Dec 6 @ 09:30 – 11:30

Feel free to drop by to have a look at the garden, to find out more and to meet the garden volunteer coordinator, Trevor.

Click here to read about the garden.

Newton Street Community Garden @ Newton Street Community Garden
Dec 6 @ 09:30 – 12:00

A drop-in gardening session, facilitated by the DIVRS Urban Food Program, which everyone is welcome to attend. There is always plenty of weeding, watering, planting and harvesting to do!

Click here to read about the garden.

Span Community House Community Garden group (Thornbury) @ Span Community House
Dec 6 @ 10:00 – 12:00

No garden of your own? Would you like be able to share some fresh produce? Go along and join Span’s gardening team. Wheelchair accessible, fun and supportive. You just need your skills, or want to develop skills.

Click here to read about the garden.

Macleod Community Garden working bee @ Sustainable Macleod Community Garden
Dec 6 @ 13:00 – 16:00

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Sylvester Hive Community Garden (Preston) @ Pavilion School grounds
Dec 6 @ 18:00 – 20:00

During the year, the start time varies from 6pm to 7pm. Before going, therefore, check with them by email.

Take something to share at their communal meal.

Click here to read about the garden.

Dec
7
Thu
Whittlesea Community Garden @ Whittlesea Community Garden
Dec 7 @ 08:30 – 12:30

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Edible Hub meetup (Hurstbridge) @ Hurstbridge Community Hub
Dec 7 @ 09:30 – 11:00

Looking to feel productive, stay healthy, and contribute to local food resilience? Go along to the community garden on any Thursday morning to meet others for an informal catch up and low-energy gardening session. No experience is required, just a willingness to get your hands dirty and help your fellow community members to sow, plant, harvest, weed, compost, and chat (heavy on the chatting, really). Take yourself, a pair of gloves, and learn how you can help grow food and community.

Click here to read about the garden.

Garden of Plenty Community Garden get together @ Diamond Valley Library
Dec 7 @ 10:00 – 11:00

Meet their volunteer gardeners to share tips and ideas, contributing to the maintenance of the community garden.

Click here to read about the garden.

SEEDs Garden Club (Brunswick) working bee @ SEEDs Communal Garden
Dec 7 @ 10:00 – 12:00

Everyone welcome. Help them continue to transform their garden into an edible, beautiful and educational sanctuary for all who pass through their gates.

Click here to read about the garden.

Buna Reserve Community Garden open session @ Buna Reserve Community Garden
Dec 7 @ 15:30 – 17:30
Dec
8
Fri
Reynard Street Community Garden (Coburg) inclusive gardening group @ Reynard Street Community Garden, Robinson Reserve
Dec 8 @ 10:00 – 13:00

Join this gardening group with a focus on inclusion, relaxation and making friends in the community garden space, followed by a community lunch at 12.30pm.

Click here to read about the garden.

West Brunswick Community Garden weekly meetup @ West Brunswick Community Garden & Food Forest, Behind Moreland Child Care Centre,
Dec 8 @ 10:00 – 12:00

No need to come every week or stay the whole time or even do any gardening, you can just come along, say hello and sit about and enjoy the view and have a cuppa. Everyone welcome.

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Dec
9
Sat
Tables Community Garden (Heathmont) get together @ Heathmont Baptist Church
Dec 9 @ 09:30 – 12:30

Tend to the garden together, learn new skills and share stories around the morning tea table. Anyone from the local community is welcome.

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Links Community Garden Lalor meetup @ Links Community Garden Lalor
Dec 9 @ 10:00 – 12:00

All people of all ages are welcome, whether you’re a gardening wizard or don’t know a root from a branch.

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Northcote Community Gardens working bee @ Northcote Community Gardens
Dec 9 @ 11:00 – 13:00

Next to the Northcote train station.

There is some socialising after the working bee.

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Macleod Community Garden working bee @ Sustainable Macleod Community Garden
Dec 9 @ 13:00 – 16:00

Go and plant seeds and seedlings or just join them for a cuppa in a beautiful tranquil setting.

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Thrive working bee (Diamond Creek) @ Thrive Community Garden
Dec 9 @ 13:00 – 15:00

Regular working bee. Everyone welcome.

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Dec
10
Sun
West Brunswick Community Garden communal gardening working bee @ West Brunswick Community Garden & Food Forest, Behind Moreland Child Care Centre,
Dec 10 @ 09:00 – 13:00

Their monthly communal gardening group working bee where they focus on their communal garden beds. All welcome.

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Fawkner Food Bowls get together @ Fawkner Food Bowls
Dec 10 @ 10:00 – 13:00

Working bee, market stall and socialising.

Read about the community garden.

Pentridge Community Garden open session (Coburg) @ Pentridge Community Garden
Dec 10 @ 10:30 – 12:30

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Regent Community Garden (Reservoir) @ The Regent Centre
Dec 10 @ 13:00 – 16:00

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Dec
11
Mon
Whittlesea Community Garden @ Whittlesea Community Garden
Dec 11 @ 08:30 – 11:30

Click here to read about the garden.

SEEDs Garden Club (Brunswick) working bee @ SEEDs Communal Garden
Dec 11 @ 10:00 – 12:00

SEEDs is a communal garden, that grows natural networks, skills, mutual opportunities, friendships, organic food and community for all who are involved in it. Join them to give a hand and help their garden grow – weeding, planting, mulching, harvesting, turning compost, etc. Or just hang out with their beautiful community for a cup of tea.

Click here to read about the garden.

Panton Hill community garden session @ Panton Hill Neighbourhood House
Dec 11 @ 13:00 – 15:00

These meet ups happen during school terms only. You have to become a member, but membership is free and you can join at any time. Bother experienced gardeners and absolute beginners welcome.

Each week, a horticulturalist will talk about some aspect of edible gardening.

Dec
12
Tue
Watsonia Community Garden @ Watsonia Library
Dec 12 @ 10:00 – 11:00

Meet with like-minded gardeners in their sustainable garden to swap ideas, plants, listen to lectures and watch demonstrations on all things gardening.

Click here to read about the garden.

Kitchen garden after school at Garden of Plenty Community Garden (Greensborough) @ Diamond Valley Library
Dec 12 @ 15:45 – 16:45

Dig in the garden, pick fresh veggies and prepare dishes to share and enjoy. Part of the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden program.

Click here to read about the garden.

Dec
13
Wed
Eltham Neighbourhood House Community Veggie Garden @ Eltham Neighbourhood House
Dec 13 @ 09:30 – 11:30

Feel free to drop by to have a look at the garden, to find out more and to meet the garden volunteer coordinator, Trevor.

Click here to read about the garden.

Newton Street Community Garden @ Newton Street Community Garden
Dec 13 @ 09:30 – 12:00

A drop-in gardening session, facilitated by the DIVRS Urban Food Program, which everyone is welcome to attend. There is always plenty of weeding, watering, planting and harvesting to do!

Click here to read about the garden.

Span Community House Community Garden group (Thornbury) @ Span Community House
Dec 13 @ 10:00 – 12:00

No garden of your own? Would you like be able to share some fresh produce? Go along and join Span’s gardening team. Wheelchair accessible, fun and supportive. You just need your skills, or want to develop skills.

Click here to read about the garden.

Macleod Community Garden working bee @ Sustainable Macleod Community Garden
Dec 13 @ 13:00 – 16:00

Click here to read about the garden.

Sylvester Hive Community Garden (Preston) @ Pavilion School grounds
Dec 13 @ 18:00 – 20:00

During the year, the start time varies from 6pm to 7pm. Before going, therefore, check with them by email.

Take something to share at their communal meal.

Click here to read about the garden.

Dec
14
Thu
Whittlesea Community Garden @ Whittlesea Community Garden
Dec 14 @ 08:30 – 12:30

Click here to read about the garden.

Edible Hub meetup (Hurstbridge) @ Hurstbridge Community Hub
Dec 14 @ 09:30 – 11:00

Looking to feel productive, stay healthy, and contribute to local food resilience? Go along to the community garden on any Thursday morning to meet others for an informal catch up and low-energy gardening session. No experience is required, just a willingness to get your hands dirty and help your fellow community members to sow, plant, harvest, weed, compost, and chat (heavy on the chatting, really). Take yourself, a pair of gloves, and learn how you can help grow food and community.

Click here to read about the garden.

Garden of Plenty Community Garden get together @ Diamond Valley Library
Dec 14 @ 10:00 – 11:00

Meet their volunteer gardeners to share tips and ideas, contributing to the maintenance of the community garden.

Click here to read about the garden.

SEEDs Garden Club (Brunswick) working bee @ SEEDs Communal Garden
Dec 14 @ 10:00 – 12:00

Everyone welcome. Help them continue to transform their garden into an edible, beautiful and educational sanctuary for all who pass through their gates.

Click here to read about the garden.

Buna Reserve Community Garden open session @ Buna Reserve Community Garden
Dec 14 @ 15:30 – 17:30
Dec
15
Fri
Reynard Street Community Garden (Coburg) inclusive gardening group @ Reynard Street Community Garden, Robinson Reserve
Dec 15 @ 10:00 – 13:00

Join this gardening group with a focus on inclusion, relaxation and making friends in the community garden space, followed by a community lunch at 12.30pm.

Click here to read about the garden.

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