Your cool season vegie patch

Notes prepared by Kat Lavers, September 2022 While you might not feel like spending much time outside during the cooler, darker months of the year, winter in Victoria is actually one of the easiest times to grow vegies. Many of our common pests like cabbage white butterflies are less active or dormant (or at least…

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Workshop recordings

Home • Resources Previous workshops My Smart Garden hosts a range of events and workshops to encourage sustainable gardening. Missed out on a recent event? We have you covered – check out the recording links on this page that are categorised under the five themes of Food, Shelter, Habitat, Water & Waste or follow the…

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Recommended reading

Smart Garden Library Find helpful guides and worksheets: Or browse section: Food Shelter Water Habitat Waste Recommended reading Gardening Groups About UsContact UsPrivacy Statement My Smart Garden is a proud initiative of… Recommended reading Hand-picked books for green thumbs   The Small-Scale Poultry Flock,    Harvey Ussery Seed to Seed,     Suzanne Ashworth Create an Oasis with Greywater,    Art Ludwig…

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Gardening Groups

Gardening Groups Melbourne is a rich patchwork quilt of bountiful community gardens. If you are challenged with lack of space, get in touch with a community garden or growing space near you today by selecting your local government area below:

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Garden materials

About UsContact UsPrivacy Statement My Smart Garden is a proud initiative of… Garden materials This list is provided in good faith but My Smart Garden cannot guarantee the availability or quality of these resources.   Mulch, compost, manure & seaweed Merri-bek City Council click here Moonee Valley Council click here Yarra City Council click here…

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Resources

Resources Find helpful guides and worksheets:    About UsContact UsPrivacy Statement My Smart Garden is a proud initiative of… Smart garden resources Welcome to our Smart Garden resources where you will discover notes on everything from wicking beds to the workings of a humble seed. We have divided our resources into the five themes so…

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