Category: news

  • Community Garden Cookbook Project

    Together with our friends from New Jersey’s East Brunswick Community Garden (our sister garden) we are planning to compile a cookbook of garden-inspired recipes to publish for Christmas 2011. Share your favourite recipe that you’ve made with produce from your garden and tell us more about your dish. What makes it a favourite? Where did…

  • Next Busy Bee – Sunday 26th June

    Hi there, The next Busy Bee will be on Sunday 26th June from 9.30am – 12.30 pm down at the garden, corner Donald and Harrison Streets, Brunswick East. There’s something for all, and all are welcome – Busy Bees are not just for plotholders.  Come down for the whole stint or just pop in for…

  • Busy Bee – this Saturday 28 May

    Hello Merri Gardeners and Friends, We’ve a busy-bee coming up this Saturday 28th May from 9.30am – 12.30pm at the Merri Corner Community Garden, 194 Donald Street (corner Harrison Street), Brunswick East. There’s something for all, and all are welcome.  Come down for the whole stint or just pop in for a bit.  Busy Bees…

  • Call for model gardeners – photoshoot Sat 21 May

    Hello plotholders! On Saturday 21 May at 12.30pm Moreland City Council will be at the garden for a photo opportunity. If it is suitable, the photo will potentially be included in the Inside Moreland calendar, distributed to residents in 2012. The council would like to take a shot of our Merri gardeners working in the…

  • Busy Bee – Sat April 30!

                        This month, we’ve got something for everyone! •    Planting out of the common areas with winter vegies and herbs •    Cleaning up following construction of the fence and pergola •    Re mulching paths in common area •    Shed clean out •    Mini composting workshop Mornings…

  • Plot Allocation Day – A huge success!

    A beautiful sunny day, and a beautiful way to introduce everyone to their plots. Full write-up soon!

  • The soil. We have it!

    Check this out. Two massive articulated trucks maneuvering and dumping 25 tonnes of soil this arvo…

  • Busy bee was busy!

    A great day was had by all today. We installed the tank, built a shed, dug trenches, moved the fence line, weeded galore, and lots lots more!  Here’s some pics to show off our progress: [miniflickr photoset_id=”72157624805676907″ ]

  • Plot applications extended until 15th September.

    Just a quick note to say we’ve extended the deadline for plot applications for 2 weeks. The closing date is now Wednesday 15th September. Apply for a plot today!

  • Eachy Peachy Pudding and Pie!

    Oh what a night! A ‘WOW” of a time was had by all who attended our Garden Party Fundraiser at Each Peach café on August 14. Three eras of garden party were emulated. One room was set in the theme of a 1930s earthy soiree; another as a 50s outdoor-diner; and another as a 70s…