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Sustainable Macleod – Organic Seedling Sale

10-18 Arthur Street, Eltham 10-18 Arthur Street, Eltham, VIC, Australia

Eltham Farmers' Market will host a seedling sale by Sustainable Macleod. Sustainable Macleod aims to build a resilient local community, encouraging residents to shop locally, produce and share their own food, use environmentally friendly transport and undertake other activities to promote sustainability. Each year their seeding sale gives purchasers their an opportunity to start their […]

Free

Harvest Festival: Growers & Producer’s of the South West Region

675 Anglesea Road, Freshwater Creek 675 Anglesea Road, Freshwater Creek, VIC, Australia

This vibrant day will include market stalls by our local producers, live music, talks, hot food, activities for kids and all ages and more! Join us to hear from, sample and purchase from the best producers of our local region across the South West of Victoria! We want to cement the culture and identity of […]

Free
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Grassland tour – The Lakes, Taylors Lakes

The Lakes 18 Pindari Avenue Taylors Lakes, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

This is a cracking little grassland in a powerline easement. It was mown for years, but that stopped in 2019 and now it’s bursting with a range of native wonders, including Critically Endangered Spiny Rice-flower, Kangaroo Grass and Lemon Beauty Heads. It was burnt last year, so we’re looking forward to a great show this […]

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Grassland tour – the Jollys’ Parwan Grasslands

Jollys’ Grassland 295 Parwan-Exford Road Parwan, VIC, Australia

Join us for our second tour of these truly magnificent grasslands out towards Bacchus Marsh, between the rail line and the Werribee River. Bursting with flowers, Featherheads and swaying grassheads, this privately owned country property is a real eye-opener. If you’ve been before, come again! See the season’s progression! To get there, drive across the […]

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Oakhill Food Justice Farm’s 3rd Birthday Party!

Oakhill Food Justice Farm 233 Tyler Street, Preston, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Please come and help us celebrate three years of growing together on Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Country at Oakhill Food Justice Farm's 3rd Birthday Party! Save the date in your calendars as we prepare the final touches on our program - you can expect tours and mini workshops from our farmers, goodies from local businesses (yes we […]

Free
Hume City Council open garden days

City of Monash: Open Gardens

Mary's Garden 777 Waverley Road Glen Waverley, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Four varied and exciting gardens are open free to the public. Join us for a day exploring the old and the new, the large and the small, the native and the exotic. Presented by Waverley Garden Club in conjunction with the City of Monash.   First: Mary's Garden , 777 Waverley Road Glen Waverley This […]

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Farm to Ferment: fermenting with farm fresh produce

Farm Raiser Urban Farm 15 Perkins Ave, Bellfield, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

For aeons fermentation has allowed for the growth and creation of cultures around the world. It has beckoned in the gathering of community as an effective way to preserve abundant harvests all the while preventing mass food waste. Fermentation also allows for the development of complex flavours, increased bioavailability, and enhanced nutrition - the benefits […]

$50 – $75
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ClimateWatch Walk at Cranbourne Gardens

Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne Ballarto Road and, Botanic Drive, Cranbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Do you want to contribute to climate change research? Do you want to understand how climate change is affecting our plants and wildlife? Join our ClimateWatch advocates on this free guided walk to monitor biodiversity at Cranbourne Gardens. Learn about indicator species of plants and animals and how climate change is affecting their seasonal behaviour. […]

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Nature orienteering

Nangak Tamboree Wildlife Sanctuary La Trobe Avenue, Bundoora, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Join us for a fun adventure, discovering the wonders of Nangak Tamboree Wildlife Sanctuary on a nature orienteering expedition. Nature based orienteering consists of a series of checkpoints hidden in the bush each with an activity to complete, for example locating something or answering a nature-based question. Participants are provided with a trail map and […]

Free
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Water Smart Gardening

Murrumbeena Community Garden 117 Murrumbeena Rd, Murrumbeena, Melbourne, VIC

Event description As summer heats up, it’s time to create a lush, abundant garden while keeping your water use (and bills) low by adapting to the changing climate! Join us for a Water Smart workshop, covering topics including garden design for shelter from sun and hot winds, irrigation systems, working with slopes, greywater, rainwater tanks, […]

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