Ballarat Community Garden
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Ballarat Community Garden
- a place to connect, grow and learn
- a place of community connections, where different sectors of the community are interacting with each other through a broad range of opportunities at the garden
- a place where people from across the Ballarat community from all ages, cultures, and abilities are experiencing the joys of growing their own produce and sharing this with others
- a place were skills, knowledge and expertise are shared and developed amongst current gardeners and the broader community through active involvement in a range of training programs and events.
News
WINTER SOLISTICE WITH FRIENDS
Posted at 21/06/10 - 12:02 AM
About 25 folk enjoyed a bonfire, shared food and mulled wine at the community garden at Buninyong on June 19. It was lovely to meet up with friends not seen for a while and the conversations were many and varied.
There were Permaculture Guild members there, as well as community gardeners, Friends of Royal Park and visitors from out of town. Isn't it great how we are able to recognise people in the almost dark, wearing scarves, hats and warm coats!
Who would have thought gardening could bring people together in the dark as well as during the day!
If anyone has a suitable photo from this event, we would be delighted to put it on the front page.
Great night! Thanks Royal Park!
Events
'Rug up and Pot Up' on Sunday 25th July at the Ballarat Community Garden, 12.30pm onwards.
We'll be potting up cuttings in preparation for the 2nd Annual Harvest Festival in autumn. Bring cuttings that will strike well in winter, and please research the best way to insure a good strike rate (i.e. whether cuttings need to dry a day or two). Herbs, flowers and succulents are good. We'll have potting mix and pots so just bring your cuttings and yourselves! If the weather allows we'll fire up the pizza oven for a BYO feast. Sunday 25th July 2010 12:30 pm
Sheep Show Straw Collection on Monday 26th July 3pm at the Ballarat Showgrounds, Howitt St entrance
If you can make it, please bring a trailer or ute to load straw into/on to as this will be a terrific source of manure and mulch for the summer. The more people we can get to help, the quicker we can get the job done. Thanks!
Thursday Morning Tea
Each Thursday come for a cuppa and a chat. All are welcome. -- 10am til whenever
Pizza Night
Gather around the pizza oven to eat, play and enjoy the good company of gardeners, friends and family. BYO food and drink. With fire season over we can have a campfire on cold evenings-- Fridays, 6pm til whenever
Also see the calendar for more info