There are many opportunities for gardening to foster building community. There are, of course, the growing number of community gardens, but people are getting together in gardening groups or to share their produce or to plant out nature strips. Through community building we get to know others, discuss how we garden and gain an amazing range of information.
Here are our posts about community building:
Citizen Science: A Pathway to Gardening Success and Biodiversity Conservation
In recent years, the realm of science has experienced a remarkable transformation, one that invites people from all walks of life to participate…
Using Gardening for Therapy
Using gardening for therapy is the cornerstone of Kevin Heinze GROW (KHG), a social enterprise operating in the Doncaster and Coburg suburbs of…
Local Food and Harvest Swaps
Have you ever thought about swapping the bounty from your garden with fellow green thumbs? Food swaps are a great way to deal with a glut from your…
Can’t compost food waste? Try sharing it
Would you like to reduce your carbon footprint by decreasing food waste which accounts for 30% of all the resources used in farming i.e. water,…
A Community Water Conservation Project
Sometimes it’s possible to achieve multiple outcomes at the same time. Through government assistance, a Melbourne community has been able to harvest…
Yackandandah Community Garden is blooming marvellous
Yackandandah is an historic country town tucked away in foothills of the Stanley State Forest in north east Victoria. It is a warm place with a…
Wellbeing Gardening – Gardening for the Body, Mind & Spirit
“I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in tune once more” - John Burroughs (1837-1921),…
We Will Rebuild – Gardening After Bushfires
Bushfires are regular event in our fire-prone country. Unfortunately, communities are sometimes devastated and, sadly, these tragic events…