When you teach a child to garden, you show them how to grow their future Unknown
Our leading photo is from our hugely successful Terrariums for Kids workshop run by committee member Melissa Styles on the 12th July in the school holidays. Having the newly erected greenhouse available proved useful as a shelter from the wet weather. All the materials were supplied and the children were able to take home a completed terrarium afterwards. We think this is a superb way to spark a child's interest in gardening: something we value highly in our community garden as a life-long and life-changing skill. For those who are not sure what terrariums are here is a quick description.
A terrarium (plural: terraria or terrariums) is an enclosed or mostly-enclosed growing environment for plants. A terrarium encloses an environment with high humidity and moist soil.
Many thanks to Melissa and her assistants and parents for gathering all the materials and helping on the day.
Useful tips from the Chair
Please have a look around for any buckets and containers that might pool water, and tip them upside down. This will help prevent any nasty bugs from laying eggs and harbouring diseases.
Please also make use of the long handled hoes for weeding to save people from kneeling in the wet ground and save your backs.
Pro tip: you don't have to pull an entire root system out of the ground when weeding. Leaving the roots of some plants in the grounds helps with aeration and soil improvement over time. Obviously this doesn't apply to some more invasive species like kikuyu 😂
Reminder - Membership fees and Raised bed rental fees were due on 1st July
Members are reminded that Membership fees and Raised Bed Renewal fees were due on Monday 1st July but you have until 31st July to renew the lease on your raised bed. Fees may be paid via the Website Stripe facility or by Bank Transfer. If paying by bank transfer the account name is Mid Coast Sustainibility Inc. The bank is Bendigo (Aldinga Beach), BSB is 633 000 and a/c. number is 187908280. Please include your full name in the Description.
The Imperial 5040 Greenhouse has been fully constructed in the Raised Bed Garden and is waiting to be equipped with a Yankomite floor and cantilevered shelving that will allow wheelchair accessibility.
One of our important jobs for the coming working bee on Saturday 27th July. (see below)
Workshops for your Calendar
Wicking Bed Workshop with Sophie Thomson (a practical, hands on workshop) - two wicking beds will be constructed for the Garden
Sophie Thomson is a Horticulturalist, ABC TV and Radio Presenter, gardening author and creator of Sophie's Patch. Sunday 25th August 1.30 - 3.30pm at the Garden. This event is now available to people of all ages, community garden members and non-members alike. Cost is $15 members, $25 non members on Eventbrite.
An Introduction to Bee-keeping with Stella
At the Garden on Sunday 29th September - times and costs will be advised in the August newsletter and soon on Eventbrite
Coming up on Saturday 2nd November at 1.30pm in the Garden. Registration TBA:
Sustainable Gardening in Small Places and Containers - Alan Shepard
For those gardeners who have limited space or are renting - you can still have a productive, colourful and sustainable garden. A focus on vegetable and fruit growing, improving the soil, raised beds and organic growing basics. Alan has extensive experience with bio-diversity and revegetation projects across Adelaide.
Winter is here!
Luckily we have lovely dry kindling, neatly cut and just ready to start your slow combustion heater.
Just $10 per 6kg bag
Buy 4 and get an extra bag free!
Free local delivery
Contact Wayne on the garden email:
Fundraising Bunnings BBQs
Our last Bunnings BBQ on Saturday 20th July was unfortunately cancelled due to wild weather but we are looking forward to the next one as below.
Our next Bunnings BBQ will be on Saturday 17th August from 8.30am - 4pm. We usually work in 2 hour shifts.
Please get in touch if you are able to assist on the day. This is an easy and fun way to contribute to the facilities in the garden, meet lots of people, and tell our customers about a great community garden.
Love to hear from you - please email Jan with BBQ Help on the subject line on the garden email:
Driving and Parking cars at the Garden
Please do not drive vehicles on to the garden lease area unless you have express permission from one of the committee to deliver materials or equipment. Please also do not park in the Ambulance/CFS car parks and in Grange and Somerton Courts.
Coming Up in the Garden and Wetlands in 2024
Installing a yankomite floor in the new greenhouse
Weeding the paths around the raised beds
Paving around the wash basin area and Pergola
Extension of the Market Garden area
Continued development of the Native Edibles area
Maintenance and weeding of our amazing orchard area
Erecting a second shed on the paved area - delivery Thursday 25th July
Fortnightly Friday morning Social Group - next one Friday 2nd August
Fundraising Bunnings BBQs - next one Saturday 17th August then every third Saturday in each month up to and including Saturday 21 December
Sophie Thomson Workshop on Wicking Bed construction - Sunday 25th August 1.30-3.30pm
Stella's Intro to Bee-keeping workshop - Sunday 29th September
Mid Coast Sustainibility Inc AGM - September this year
Sustainable Gardening in Small Places and Containers - Alan Shepard Saturday 2nd November 1.30-3.30pm
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