Community Gardens Australia
Community Gardens Australia (CGA) is the national peak body and networking organisation connecting community gardeners, gardens and supporters around the country. Find your local community garden or one to visit while you’re away from home.
The Hidden Orchard
The Hidden Orchard volunteers harvest fruit from backyards or public areas and share it amongst the tree owners, pickers and local charities. The charities distribute the fruit free to people within the community, or use it in meal programs. You can sign up to volunteer via their website.
Warrnambool Community Garden
A fantastic example of an active community garden, the Warrnambool Community Garden is well worth a visit if you are in the area.
Gardening Books
Good Life Growing by Hannah Moroney
Good Life Growing provides the inspiration and know-how to grow your own fruit and veg in any Australian climate.
The Compost Coach by Kate Flood
The Compost Coach is a colourful, comprehensive and accessible guide to creating the very best compost AKA garden gold. Kate is on a mission to empower readers to understand the small steps they can take every day to look after the environment and live more sustainability.
Futureproof Your Garden by Angus Stewart and Emma Stewart
A practical guide to creating and maintaining a water-efficient garden, including a comprehensive photographic plant directory, and insights into sustainable design, in big and small spaces.
Planting for Native Birds, Bees and Butterflies by Jaclyn Crupi
An essential, eye-opening (and beautiful) guide to the simple, sustainable ways we can invite more native birds, bees and butterflies into our gardens and outdoor spaces.
Soil by Matthew Evans
The incredible story of what keeps the earth, and us, healthy.