Manningham calendar of events
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15 minutes before each event (i.e. at 6.15pm), there is a food and seed swap.
2023 events
| 5 April | Autumn in the garden | Teresa Day, Sustainable Gardening Australia |
| 3 May | Seed saving | Maria Ciavarella, My Green Garden |
| 7 June | Composting and worm farming | Ella Boyen, Chooktopia |
| 5 July | Fruit tree essentials, pruning and maintenance | Karen Sutherland, Edible Eden Design |
| 2 August | Garden design – re-gaining the connection to urban food growing | Kat Lavers |
| 6 September | Tomato master class | Penny Woodward, Author Tomato Know, Sow Grow, Feast |
| 4 October | Keeping chickens | Ella Boyen, Chooktopia |
| 1 November | Edibles in small spaces and November in the garden | Duncan Cocking, Leaf, Root and Fruit |
| 6 December | Preparing for the summer harvest | Teresa Day, Sustainable Gardening Australia |
Tish will show you how to bake, then build the house then ice and decorate the house with lollies. You will take home the finished product.
Organised by Living And Learning @ Ajani.
On the 1st Saturday of every month except January with an additional market on the 3rd Saturday in December.
Tish will show you how build the house with gingerbread panels that she has baked, then ice and decorate the house with lollies. You will take home the finished product.
All children will need to be accompanied by an adult.
Organised by Living And Learning @ Ajani.
Come along to share your produce & compare notes with other food gardeners.
Bring along any veggies, fruit or herbs you have harvested, also eggs, preserves, recipes are welcome. Be inventive! You can also bring some things that not everyone else is growing at this time of year. This is a non-commercial event – no money changes hands.
For the lastest updates, see their Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/baagvegieswap.
Click here to read about the garden.
Come along to share your produce & compare notes with other food gardeners.
Bring along any veggies, fruit or herbs you have harvested, also eggs, preserves, recipes are welcome. Be inventive! You can also bring some things that not everyone else is growing at this time of year. This is a non-commercial event – no money changes hands.
For the lastest updates, see their Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/baagvegieswap.
On the 1st Saturday of every month except January with an additional market on the 3rd Saturday in December.
On the 1st Saturday of every month except January.
Second Wednesday of every month except for January and December. Everyone welcome. Parking is available at the rear off Leeds Street.
2023 speakers and topics
08 Nov: Yarra Valley Water on recycled water.
11 Oct: Seila Hierk on bees in the garden.
12 Sep: Julie Kos, from Kossies Free Range Egg Farm, on smoked eggs.
09 Aug: Joseph Stanley on orchids.
12 Jul: John Hassal on vertical gardening.
14 Jun: James Wall on the life and times as a nursery man.
10 May: Seila Hierk on Asian winter vegetables.
08 Mar: Penny Woodward on knowing, growing and curing garlic.
08 Feb: Silkie roses.
2022 speakers and topics
09 Nov: Dan from Seeds of Plenty on minature tomatoes.
12 Oct: Seila Hierk of Childplay Permaculture on Asian summer vegetables.
14 Sep: Felicity Gordon on Queensland Fruit Fly.
08 Jun: Pete the Permie, aka Peter Allen, will be selling dwarf fruit trees.
11 May: Helen Lovel from Neutrog, a fertiliser company.
13 Apr: Nigel Philpot on the Doncaster Hill Community Garden and Felicity Gordon on Queensland fruit fly traps.
09 Feb: Guy Palmer on local food activities around Manningham.
2021 speakers and topics
14 Apr: Angelo Eliades on sustainable gardening and permaculture.
12 May: Robin Gale-Baker on growing vegetables.
2019 speakers and topics
13 Feb: Dwight King on dahlias.
13 Mar: Mike Dodson from Betta Grower Organic Fertilisers on potting mixes.
10 Apr: Seila Hierk on how to grow Winter Asian vegetables.
08 May: Paul on French ornamental vegetable gardens.
12 Jun: Jim Poulter on traditional Aboriginal use in Manningham.
10 Jul: Brendan Curtis on Japanese gardens.
14 Aug: Jainie on Neutrog’s ‘Who Flung Dung’.
11 Sep: Steve Morris on circular food.
09 Oct: Janine Kay on pelargoniums and geraniums.
13 Nov: Karen Sutherland on Edible Eden Design’s tomatoes.
11 Dec: Christmas party and supper.
Benefits of joining Doncaster Garden Club:
- Eleven monthly newsletters per year.
- Speakers each monthly meeting.
- Discounts on selected products (e.g. wholesale at Ryset Industries).
- Club trading table.
- Part of a friendly and informative club.
Come along to share your produce & compare notes with other food gardeners.
Bring along any veggies, fruit or herbs you have harvested, also eggs, preserves, recipes are welcome. Be inventive! You can also bring some things that not everyone else is growing at this time of year. This is a non-commercial event – no money changes hands.
For the lastest updates, see their Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/baagvegieswap.
On the 1st Saturday of every month except January with an additional market on the 3rd Saturday in December.
On the 1st Saturday of every month except January.
Second Wednesday of every month except for January and December. Everyone welcome. Parking is available at the rear off Leeds Street.
2023 speakers and topics
08 Nov: Yarra Valley Water on recycled water.
11 Oct: Seila Hierk on bees in the garden.
12 Sep: Julie Kos, from Kossies Free Range Egg Farm, on smoked eggs.
09 Aug: Joseph Stanley on orchids.
12 Jul: John Hassal on vertical gardening.
14 Jun: James Wall on the life and times as a nursery man.
10 May: Seila Hierk on Asian winter vegetables.
08 Mar: Penny Woodward on knowing, growing and curing garlic.
08 Feb: Silkie roses.
2022 speakers and topics
09 Nov: Dan from Seeds of Plenty on minature tomatoes.
12 Oct: Seila Hierk of Childplay Permaculture on Asian summer vegetables.
14 Sep: Felicity Gordon on Queensland Fruit Fly.
08 Jun: Pete the Permie, aka Peter Allen, will be selling dwarf fruit trees.
11 May: Helen Lovel from Neutrog, a fertiliser company.
13 Apr: Nigel Philpot on the Doncaster Hill Community Garden and Felicity Gordon on Queensland fruit fly traps.
09 Feb: Guy Palmer on local food activities around Manningham.
2021 speakers and topics
14 Apr: Angelo Eliades on sustainable gardening and permaculture.
12 May: Robin Gale-Baker on growing vegetables.
2019 speakers and topics
13 Feb: Dwight King on dahlias.
13 Mar: Mike Dodson from Betta Grower Organic Fertilisers on potting mixes.
10 Apr: Seila Hierk on how to grow Winter Asian vegetables.
08 May: Paul on French ornamental vegetable gardens.
12 Jun: Jim Poulter on traditional Aboriginal use in Manningham.
10 Jul: Brendan Curtis on Japanese gardens.
14 Aug: Jainie on Neutrog’s ‘Who Flung Dung’.
11 Sep: Steve Morris on circular food.
09 Oct: Janine Kay on pelargoniums and geraniums.
13 Nov: Karen Sutherland on Edible Eden Design’s tomatoes.
11 Dec: Christmas party and supper.
Benefits of joining Doncaster Garden Club:
- Eleven monthly newsletters per year.
- Speakers each monthly meeting.
- Discounts on selected products (e.g. wholesale at Ryset Industries).
- Club trading table.
- Part of a friendly and informative club.
Come along to share your produce & compare notes with other food gardeners.
Bring along any veggies, fruit or herbs you have harvested, also eggs, preserves, recipes are welcome. Be inventive! You can also bring some things that not everyone else is growing at this time of year. This is a non-commercial event – no money changes hands.
For the lastest updates, see their Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/baagvegieswap.
On the 1st Saturday of every month except January with an additional market on the 3rd Saturday in December.
On the 1st Saturday of every month except January.
Second Wednesday of every month except for January and December. Everyone welcome. Parking is available at the rear off Leeds Street.
2023 speakers and topics
08 Nov: Yarra Valley Water on recycled water.
11 Oct: Seila Hierk on bees in the garden.
12 Sep: Julie Kos, from Kossies Free Range Egg Farm, on smoked eggs.
09 Aug: Joseph Stanley on orchids.
12 Jul: John Hassal on vertical gardening.
14 Jun: James Wall on the life and times as a nursery man.
10 May: Seila Hierk on Asian winter vegetables.
08 Mar: Penny Woodward on knowing, growing and curing garlic.
08 Feb: Silkie roses.
2022 speakers and topics
09 Nov: Dan from Seeds of Plenty on minature tomatoes.
12 Oct: Seila Hierk of Childplay Permaculture on Asian summer vegetables.
14 Sep: Felicity Gordon on Queensland Fruit Fly.
08 Jun: Pete the Permie, aka Peter Allen, will be selling dwarf fruit trees.
11 May: Helen Lovel from Neutrog, a fertiliser company.
13 Apr: Nigel Philpot on the Doncaster Hill Community Garden and Felicity Gordon on Queensland fruit fly traps.
09 Feb: Guy Palmer on local food activities around Manningham.
2021 speakers and topics
14 Apr: Angelo Eliades on sustainable gardening and permaculture.
12 May: Robin Gale-Baker on growing vegetables.
2019 speakers and topics
13 Feb: Dwight King on dahlias.
13 Mar: Mike Dodson from Betta Grower Organic Fertilisers on potting mixes.
10 Apr: Seila Hierk on how to grow Winter Asian vegetables.
08 May: Paul on French ornamental vegetable gardens.
12 Jun: Jim Poulter on traditional Aboriginal use in Manningham.
10 Jul: Brendan Curtis on Japanese gardens.
14 Aug: Jainie on Neutrog’s ‘Who Flung Dung’.
11 Sep: Steve Morris on circular food.
09 Oct: Janine Kay on pelargoniums and geraniums.
13 Nov: Karen Sutherland on Edible Eden Design’s tomatoes.
11 Dec: Christmas party and supper.
Benefits of joining Doncaster Garden Club:
- Eleven monthly newsletters per year.
- Speakers each monthly meeting.
- Discounts on selected products (e.g. wholesale at Ryset Industries).
- Club trading table.
- Part of a friendly and informative club.
Come along to share your produce & compare notes with other food gardeners.
Bring along any veggies, fruit or herbs you have harvested, also eggs, preserves, recipes are welcome. Be inventive! You can also bring some things that not everyone else is growing at this time of year. This is a non-commercial event – no money changes hands.
For the lastest updates, see their Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/baagvegieswap.
On the 1st Saturday of every month except January with an additional market on the 3rd Saturday in December.
On the 1st Saturday of every month except January.
Second Wednesday of every month except for January and December. Everyone welcome. Parking is available at the rear off Leeds Street.
2023 speakers and topics
08 Nov: Yarra Valley Water on recycled water.
11 Oct: Seila Hierk on bees in the garden.
12 Sep: Julie Kos, from Kossies Free Range Egg Farm, on smoked eggs.
09 Aug: Joseph Stanley on orchids.
12 Jul: John Hassal on vertical gardening.
14 Jun: James Wall on the life and times as a nursery man.
10 May: Seila Hierk on Asian winter vegetables.
08 Mar: Penny Woodward on knowing, growing and curing garlic.
08 Feb: Silkie roses.
2022 speakers and topics
09 Nov: Dan from Seeds of Plenty on minature tomatoes.
12 Oct: Seila Hierk of Childplay Permaculture on Asian summer vegetables.
14 Sep: Felicity Gordon on Queensland Fruit Fly.
08 Jun: Pete the Permie, aka Peter Allen, will be selling dwarf fruit trees.
11 May: Helen Lovel from Neutrog, a fertiliser company.
13 Apr: Nigel Philpot on the Doncaster Hill Community Garden and Felicity Gordon on Queensland fruit fly traps.
09 Feb: Guy Palmer on local food activities around Manningham.
2021 speakers and topics
14 Apr: Angelo Eliades on sustainable gardening and permaculture.
12 May: Robin Gale-Baker on growing vegetables.
2019 speakers and topics
13 Feb: Dwight King on dahlias.
13 Mar: Mike Dodson from Betta Grower Organic Fertilisers on potting mixes.
10 Apr: Seila Hierk on how to grow Winter Asian vegetables.
08 May: Paul on French ornamental vegetable gardens.
12 Jun: Jim Poulter on traditional Aboriginal use in Manningham.
10 Jul: Brendan Curtis on Japanese gardens.
14 Aug: Jainie on Neutrog’s ‘Who Flung Dung’.
11 Sep: Steve Morris on circular food.
09 Oct: Janine Kay on pelargoniums and geraniums.
13 Nov: Karen Sutherland on Edible Eden Design’s tomatoes.
11 Dec: Christmas party and supper.
Benefits of joining Doncaster Garden Club:
- Eleven monthly newsletters per year.
- Speakers each monthly meeting.
- Discounts on selected products (e.g. wholesale at Ryset Industries).
- Club trading table.
- Part of a friendly and informative club.
Come along to share your produce & compare notes with other food gardeners.
Bring along any veggies, fruit or herbs you have harvested, also eggs, preserves, recipes are welcome. Be inventive! You can also bring some things that not everyone else is growing at this time of year. This is a non-commercial event – no money changes hands.
For the lastest updates, see their Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/baagvegieswap.
On the 1st Saturday of every month except January with an additional market on the 3rd Saturday in December.
On the 1st Saturday of every month except January.
Second Wednesday of every month except for January and December. Everyone welcome. Parking is available at the rear off Leeds Street.
2023 speakers and topics
08 Nov: Yarra Valley Water on recycled water.
11 Oct: Seila Hierk on bees in the garden.
12 Sep: Julie Kos, from Kossies Free Range Egg Farm, on smoked eggs.
09 Aug: Joseph Stanley on orchids.
12 Jul: John Hassal on vertical gardening.
14 Jun: James Wall on the life and times as a nursery man.
10 May: Seila Hierk on Asian winter vegetables.
08 Mar: Penny Woodward on knowing, growing and curing garlic.
08 Feb: Silkie roses.
2022 speakers and topics
09 Nov: Dan from Seeds of Plenty on minature tomatoes.
12 Oct: Seila Hierk of Childplay Permaculture on Asian summer vegetables.
14 Sep: Felicity Gordon on Queensland Fruit Fly.
08 Jun: Pete the Permie, aka Peter Allen, will be selling dwarf fruit trees.
11 May: Helen Lovel from Neutrog, a fertiliser company.
13 Apr: Nigel Philpot on the Doncaster Hill Community Garden and Felicity Gordon on Queensland fruit fly traps.
09 Feb: Guy Palmer on local food activities around Manningham.
2021 speakers and topics
14 Apr: Angelo Eliades on sustainable gardening and permaculture.
12 May: Robin Gale-Baker on growing vegetables.
2019 speakers and topics
13 Feb: Dwight King on dahlias.
13 Mar: Mike Dodson from Betta Grower Organic Fertilisers on potting mixes.
10 Apr: Seila Hierk on how to grow Winter Asian vegetables.
08 May: Paul on French ornamental vegetable gardens.
12 Jun: Jim Poulter on traditional Aboriginal use in Manningham.
10 Jul: Brendan Curtis on Japanese gardens.
14 Aug: Jainie on Neutrog’s ‘Who Flung Dung’.
11 Sep: Steve Morris on circular food.
09 Oct: Janine Kay on pelargoniums and geraniums.
13 Nov: Karen Sutherland on Edible Eden Design’s tomatoes.
11 Dec: Christmas party and supper.
Benefits of joining Doncaster Garden Club:
- Eleven monthly newsletters per year.
- Speakers each monthly meeting.
- Discounts on selected products (e.g. wholesale at Ryset Industries).
- Club trading table.
- Part of a friendly and informative club.
Come along to share your produce & compare notes with other food gardeners.
Bring along any veggies, fruit or herbs you have harvested, also eggs, preserves, recipes are welcome. Be inventive! You can also bring some things that not everyone else is growing at this time of year. This is a non-commercial event – no money changes hands.
For the lastest updates, see their Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/baagvegieswap.
On the 1st Saturday of every month except January.
Second Wednesday of every month except for January and December. Everyone welcome. Parking is available at the rear off Leeds Street.
2023 speakers and topics
08 Nov: Yarra Valley Water on recycled water.
11 Oct: Seila Hierk on bees in the garden.
12 Sep: Julie Kos, from Kossies Free Range Egg Farm, on smoked eggs.
09 Aug: Joseph Stanley on orchids.
12 Jul: John Hassal on vertical gardening.
14 Jun: James Wall on the life and times as a nursery man.
10 May: Seila Hierk on Asian winter vegetables.
08 Mar: Penny Woodward on knowing, growing and curing garlic.
08 Feb: Silkie roses.
2022 speakers and topics
09 Nov: Dan from Seeds of Plenty on minature tomatoes.
12 Oct: Seila Hierk of Childplay Permaculture on Asian summer vegetables.
14 Sep: Felicity Gordon on Queensland Fruit Fly.
08 Jun: Pete the Permie, aka Peter Allen, will be selling dwarf fruit trees.
11 May: Helen Lovel from Neutrog, a fertiliser company.
13 Apr: Nigel Philpot on the Doncaster Hill Community Garden and Felicity Gordon on Queensland fruit fly traps.
09 Feb: Guy Palmer on local food activities around Manningham.
2021 speakers and topics
14 Apr: Angelo Eliades on sustainable gardening and permaculture.
12 May: Robin Gale-Baker on growing vegetables.
2019 speakers and topics
13 Feb: Dwight King on dahlias.
13 Mar: Mike Dodson from Betta Grower Organic Fertilisers on potting mixes.
10 Apr: Seila Hierk on how to grow Winter Asian vegetables.
08 May: Paul on French ornamental vegetable gardens.
12 Jun: Jim Poulter on traditional Aboriginal use in Manningham.
10 Jul: Brendan Curtis on Japanese gardens.
14 Aug: Jainie on Neutrog’s ‘Who Flung Dung’.
11 Sep: Steve Morris on circular food.
09 Oct: Janine Kay on pelargoniums and geraniums.
13 Nov: Karen Sutherland on Edible Eden Design’s tomatoes.
11 Dec: Christmas party and supper.
Benefits of joining Doncaster Garden Club:
- Eleven monthly newsletters per year.
- Speakers each monthly meeting.
- Discounts on selected products (e.g. wholesale at Ryset Industries).
- Club trading table.
- Part of a friendly and informative club.
On the 1st Saturday of every month except January.
Second Wednesday of every month except for January and December. Everyone welcome. Parking is available at the rear off Leeds Street.
2023 speakers and topics
08 Nov: Yarra Valley Water on recycled water.
11 Oct: Seila Hierk on bees in the garden.
12 Sep: Julie Kos, from Kossies Free Range Egg Farm, on smoked eggs.
09 Aug: Joseph Stanley on orchids.
12 Jul: John Hassal on vertical gardening.
14 Jun: James Wall on the life and times as a nursery man.
10 May: Seila Hierk on Asian winter vegetables.
08 Mar: Penny Woodward on knowing, growing and curing garlic.
08 Feb: Silkie roses.
2022 speakers and topics
09 Nov: Dan from Seeds of Plenty on minature tomatoes.
12 Oct: Seila Hierk of Childplay Permaculture on Asian summer vegetables.
14 Sep: Felicity Gordon on Queensland Fruit Fly.
08 Jun: Pete the Permie, aka Peter Allen, will be selling dwarf fruit trees.
11 May: Helen Lovel from Neutrog, a fertiliser company.
13 Apr: Nigel Philpot on the Doncaster Hill Community Garden and Felicity Gordon on Queensland fruit fly traps.
09 Feb: Guy Palmer on local food activities around Manningham.
2021 speakers and topics
14 Apr: Angelo Eliades on sustainable gardening and permaculture.
12 May: Robin Gale-Baker on growing vegetables.
2019 speakers and topics
13 Feb: Dwight King on dahlias.
13 Mar: Mike Dodson from Betta Grower Organic Fertilisers on potting mixes.
10 Apr: Seila Hierk on how to grow Winter Asian vegetables.
08 May: Paul on French ornamental vegetable gardens.
12 Jun: Jim Poulter on traditional Aboriginal use in Manningham.
10 Jul: Brendan Curtis on Japanese gardens.
14 Aug: Jainie on Neutrog’s ‘Who Flung Dung’.
11 Sep: Steve Morris on circular food.
09 Oct: Janine Kay on pelargoniums and geraniums.
13 Nov: Karen Sutherland on Edible Eden Design’s tomatoes.
11 Dec: Christmas party and supper.
Benefits of joining Doncaster Garden Club:
- Eleven monthly newsletters per year.
- Speakers each monthly meeting.
- Discounts on selected products (e.g. wholesale at Ryset Industries).
- Club trading table.
- Part of a friendly and informative club.