About Come and join the journey of growth, sustainability, and togetherness by being a part of a gardening community. The team from Cultivating Community will guide this initiative, providing support and expertise to help your garden thrive. As we grow this garden together, we look forward to witnessing the growth of not just plants, but […]
Event description New to growing food at home? This webinar is for you! Think you don't have enough space to grow veggies? Oh yes you do! In this session local permaculture expert Scott Hitchins will share tips and tricks to get you started growing fresh, healthy, organic food. Whether you're working with a balcony, courtyard or backyard, […]
Event description Learn to save your own seeds from common vegetables and native plants! You'll be able to grow stronger plants, save a small fortune and over time develop varieties that are better adapted to your garden. We'll cover all the basics of how to select, collect, process and stores seeds for best results, and […]
Pollination plays a crucial role in achieving successful summer vegetable harvests. But how well do you understand the pollination needs of your plants? Are you familiar with which plants are self-pollinating, which require cross-pollination, and which rely on wind, insects, or animals? And do you know which ones might need a little extra help, literally […]
Join Open Table in a cooking demonstration and learn how to avoid food wastage in your home as part of National Sustainable Living Festival and Yarra City Council’s My Smart Garden Program. View a live cooking demonstration, enjoy a taste test, learn how to pickle, and take home your jar of pickles and a free […]
Join us to learn the traditional skills of collecting, cleaning, drying and storing vegetable and flower seeds from your garden. There are many benefits of saving your own seeds, including saving money, having seeds to share with others, preserving heirloom varieties and growing plants perfectly suited to your environment. Seed saving was once an essential life […]
About Come and join the journey of growth, sustainability, and togetherness by being a part of a gardening community. The team from Cultivating Community will guide this initiative, providing support and expertise to help your garden thrive. As we grow this garden together, we look forward to witnessing the growth of not just plants, but […]
Do you prune your fruit trees in the summer? Summer pruning is an essential—but often overlooked—step in maintaining the health and productivity of your fruit trees. Unlike winter pruning, summer pruning helps control tree size, improve airflow, and encourage the best possible fruit production for certain types of fruits. In this one hour Master Class […]
About Join Cultivating Community for a hands-on gardening journey led by our Horticulturist Specialist! Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out, these workshops are perfect for learning new skills and connecting with your community. 25th February 1-2pm - Planting with a purpose 11th March 1-2pm - Composting Made Simple 25th March 1-2pm - […]
Event description Summer pruning helps to maintain your tree’s shape and to keep it to a reasonable size for netting and harvesting, it's also a great time to prune stone fruit so they can heal while still in active growth and reduce the chances of disease! Join us along with Scott Hitchins to learn the how's and why's […]