Council and Community Events

Now Booked out! Sign-up to our wait list by following the booking link. Do you want an abundant citrus crop at home? Duncan Cocking is joining us to talk about growing lemons, limes, oranges – citrus galore.

Celebrate sustainability and all things green with the City of Stonnington at this popular one day event. Hosted by Gardening Australia’s Costa Georgiadis, enjoy the lush Victoria Gardens while sampling goodies from food trucks, market stalls and live music.

Having your own home grown produce is convenient, healthy and tasty. But what if you’ve only got a small space to work with? Duncan will share his experiences with growing food in small spaces. Discover how easy it is to grow your own food, even in limited space. Explore novel ways to make the most […]

Think you’re too busy to grow your own food? Think again! Duncan will share his experience with designing and implementing Edible Forest Gardens across Melbourne. Find out why this low maintenance and productive form of gardening is the key to feeding our suburbs in the future. Learn how to design an Edible Forest Garden and […]

Aphids, slugs, whitefly, cabbage moth, earwigs and snails… they’re the bane of many a gardener. The more Duncan learns about gardening, the more he comes to appreciate the importance of “bugs”. By understanding the basis of pest-predator interactions, you too will become an advocate for “Do-Nothing Gardening”. Learn how to enhance your garden to ensure […]

Do you want an abundant citrus crop at home? Whether you are getting started or you want to know how to care for and maintain your fruit trees, Duncan will share his knowledge and research with us. Find out about optimal growing conditions for citrus and how to care for them. Understand how to fertilise […]