Category: events

  • November Busy Bee & Christmas Catch-up BBQ

    Hello Merri Gardeners and Friends, As the weather is heating up, the Busy Bee activity is cooling down – we will have our last Busy Bee for the year next Sunday 27 November at the Merri Corner Community Garden, corner of Donald and Harrison Street, Brunswick East. Between 10am – 12.30pm we’ll be tackling the…

  • BUSY BEE – THIS SATURDAY 24 SEPTEMBER

    The next Merri Corner Community Garden BUSY BEE is this Saturday 24 September.  We’ll have two shifts this time, from 10.00am to 1.00pm then 2.30pm to 4.30pm. There’s no rain expected and it will be cloudy and 18 degrees so we’ll have ideal conditions for Busy-Bee-ing! It’s the second to last one for the year…

  • MCCG August plot holders meeting – Sunday 28 August

    Hi there Merri Corner Plot holders and Plotholders-in-waiting, Mark your August calendar because the next Busy Bee will be converted into a plot holders meeting. – AGENDA – 1. Welcome and introductions – get to know your neighbours 2. Getting organised – compost, fruit trees, shed, etc 3. What’s happening in the communal beds –…

  • 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…

  • Harvest Hoedown!

    Come one, come all to celebrate our first season’s harvest with a Harvest Hoedown at the Merri Corner Community Garden! Winter kitchen garden workshop, BBQ (vego and carnivore), live music, garden tours and Harvest Hoedown games for the young and young-at-heart. Sunday 27 March from 11am til 4pm @ The MCCG – 194 Donald Street,…

  • BUSY BEE Sat Feb 26th!

    Hi Gardening Folks, As promised we will be holding a busy bee down at the garden this weekend, on Saturday 26th Feb from 9am til 1pm. Come for half an hour or come for the full stint. We will be having a briefing at 9.30am to set out the plan for the morning. Jobs this…

  • Busy Bee – Sunday 30th Jan!

    Hi all and a happy 2011! Having drank and eaten too much over the silly season (some from our bountiful plots) we are ready to get down and dirty again at the MCCG and progress the good work done in 2010. On Sunday the 30th Jan, we are having our first busy bee for the…