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Are you thinking about growing your own fruit and vegetables? Or are you already a gardener looking to enhance your harvest? The Gardens for Harvest program is here to support you on your ‘grow your own’ journey. 

Run by the Knox City Council Sustainable Futures team in partnership with Yarra Ranges Council, this program offers expert advice on growing and maintaining your own food garden. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced gardener, you’ll learn which plants will thrive in your garden, how to grow and propagate them, and how to use them in your everyday cooking.

Benefits of the Gardens for Harvest Program

By joining the Gardens for Harvest program, you’ll receive:

  • A Gardens for Harvest e-booklet packed with useful information
  • Invitations to gardening workshops and events where you can learn and share experiences (see an example below!)
  • Access to a monthly newsletter with tips and updates.

Join Gardens for Harvest

Upcoming: Knox planting veggies & soil workshop

Celebrate World Planting Day with Ella Boyen from Compost Community at this free interactive workshop! Kids will learn about soil and plant a seedling they can take home and watch grow. Toddlers to pre-schoolers are welcome!

When: Thursday 20 March, 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Where: Haering Road Children & Family Centre, 17 Haering Road, Boronia

Register now

Get your organisation involved

We also work with community groups to deliver workshops and activities. This includes local Community Gardens and Neighbourhood Houses. It’s a great way to learn new skills and connect with others.

Garden tips for February

For those looking to start or improve their garden, here are some tips to help you get growing this February:

  • Vegetables: Try planting lettuce, spinach, leek, silverbeet, and some Asian greens towards the tail end of the month. Broccoli, leeks, and spring onions could be worth a shot when the nights get cooler.
  • Flowers: Add some colour and movement to your garden with stock, dianthus, viola, pansy, verbena, and ageratum.
  • Herbs: While most herbs are best avoided right now, parsley and watercress are good options if you’re eager to plant.

For more information or tips, sign up to the Gardens For Harvest newsletter, email [email protected] or call the Gardens for Harvest team on 9298 8000. You can also join our Facebook group to connect with like-minded individuals in your area.

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