City populations are increasing and more people are living in apartment blocks or townhouses with little green space. A practical solution to this restriction on chances to create home gardens can be found in community gardens where individual plots are available on public land. Not only do such gardens provide opportunities to grow vegetables, fruit and flowers, they are also a wonderful place to make new friends with similar interests.
Penny Woodward and Sustainability
SGA chatted with notable organic gardener and author, Penny Woodward, asking her questions about her life and sustainability. What was Penny's life…
Gift Ideas for Sustainable Gardeners
If you're like me, come the beginning of December, I'm scratching my head to think of suitable presents that might be appreciated by the recipients.…
New Book “Tomato”- All Your Questions Answered and More
Tomato – Know, Sow, Grow, Feast, 2018
Gardening the New Health App
At the combined 2018 SGA Annual General Meeting and the October meeting of SGA's Green Gardening Professionals, Paul West, well-known from the SBS TV…
A Pathway to Sustainable Gardening
There are many prompts that lead people into wanting to get into gardening and grow their own food. One of SGA’s enthusiastic volunteers tells us of…
Gardening for Biodiversity – from Bush Gardens to Gardening the Bush
An inspiring talk was given by Dr. Charles Meredith at SGA's Annual General Meeting recently. He is a highly respected ecologist with extensive…
Growing Little Learners – The Benefits of Gardening with Children
We sometimes think of gardening as an adult activity, and sometimes especially for older people This can get reinforced when we give in to our…
Review of “Preserving the Italian Way”
This 264 page book provides a comprehensive coverage of methods to preserve a vast range of foodstuffs with a focus on traditional Italian…
Decorative and Productive
This garden is for the soul as well as the stomach - a delight to all the senses. Visually gorgeous in any season, with spectacular camellias in…
An Eclectic Family Garden
This garden has evolved for just over 12 years since the owners, Mim and Paul, moved in. They run a landscape design and construction business, and…
Leanne’s Permaculture Garden
Leanne’s garden, based on permaculture principles, was one of those opened recently in our Open Gardens and Tours program. She describes it as being…
An Inspiring Thornbury Garden
A garden created by Sharon and Craig Harris, recently opened to the public in Melbourne as part of SGA's Open Gardens and Tours program, attracted a…