What does it mean to be a FOSGA?

FOSGA stands for Friends of Sustainable Gardening Australia and is SGA’s much loved and valued membership program.

By joining FOSGA you will tap into a community that is passionate about producing healthy food, enhancing our environment by promoting biodiversity, and increasing resilience through knowledge. Becoming a FOSGA is about respecting the fundamental importance of nature by protecting our wildlife and enhancing our communities through our gardens and open spaces.

As a not-for-profit, volunteer-led organisation SGA proudly offers FOSGA membership for just $30 annually – a cost of less than 60 cents per week. The foundation of this affordable membership lies in a robust and active community. Your membership directly contributes to our ability to continuously inspire and empower our community.

By signing up as a FOSGA, you will help:

  • Constantly improve and add value to the FOSGA program to spread the word about sustainability across Australia
  • Continue to add to our online collection of research-based articles
  • Build sustainable communities through workshops and master classes
  • Share free educational newsletters and social media content that is independent and evidence-based, and
  • Maintain and further develop SGA’s web app WiseGardening – Choices to Protect You and the Planet to help users understand the environmental and human safety impacts of different approaches to controlling garden pests, disease and weeds.

FOSGAs receive the best independent and evidence-based advice from SGA with plenty of ongoing ideas and inspiration, including:

  • SGA’s Four Part Sustainable Gardening 101 Video Series all about mastering the fundamentals of sustainable gardening. Sessions include:
    • Composting & Worm Farming
    • Soil Farming
    • Low Impact Pest Management
    • Water Smart Gardening
  • 15% discounts on Master Classes
  • Members Only articles
  • Discounts and special offers from SGA accredited partners
  • Quarterly FOSGA newsletter Flourish
  • Invitations to special events.

Together we can make a difference!

* We welcome the support of our partners – the garden centres and online suppliers listed below – for their special offers to Members and Friends of SGA. We’re sure you’ll appreciate the quality and diversity of their product ranges. They share our vision too.

 

 

 

 

 

Green Harvest

 

 

More About Becoming a Friend of SGA

Friends of SGA are associate members of Sustainable Gardening Australia Inc. and are not voting members. Membership rights are not transferable. In signing up, new Friends must: 

  • Be 15 years or older 
  • Support the Purposes, Values and Rules of SGA, and 
  • Meet any requirements specified by the Board of SGA from time to time.