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Things you can do in the garden, Home Harvest, seed libraries and how you can get involved.
For more information, hands-on events, information and lots of nursery tips and tricks, visit the Edendale Community Environment Farm website.
Home Harvest is about community and the celebration and sharing of home grown produce and local food. Read about our seed libraries and seed saving here (Home Harvest Seed Libraries & Seed Saving - Edendale Community Environment Farm)
A sustainable garden not only looks great and is fun to be in, but can also enhance the passive design features of the house, improve air quality and water management and assist with food production. Sustainable gardens can also provide habitat and are important links for biodiversity.
Whatever your favourite style of garden, here are some tips to make your patch of paradise more sustainable:
Indigenous species and vegetable seedlings propagated locally are available at:
Edendale Indigenous Plant Nursery 30 Gastons Road, Eltham 3095 9433 3703 Website
Several Queensland Fruit Fly infestations have recently been found in the Nillumbik area.
Queensland Fruit Fly (QFF) is one of Australia’s worst horticultural pests. It is a serious threat to commercial fruit growers, hobby farmers, and home gardeners. The QFF lays her eggs in many common fruits, ‘fruiting vegetables’ and some native fruits. Inside the fruit the growing larvae cause the flesh to rot, making it unsaleable and undesirable to eat. QFF populations can increase very quickly!
Find videos and more information here.
Nillumbik Gardens for Wildlife (G4W) is a partnership between Nillumbik Shire Council and community members to engage the public in creating habitat gardens for local wildlife.
The program offers a garden visit to local residents from two of our trained volunteer Garden Guides. They will provide encouragement and guidance on how to provide habitat for wildlife through gardening on private property.
More information here.