There has been a lot going on in the garden over the last few months. Great Lakes Council generously donated a mulching mower so the grass around the beds can . . .
New seedlings have been planted in readiness for Autumn/Winter and the Community Garden Network is looking forward to some great results. The summer crop was extremely successful and thankfully, there . . .
by Annie44
Unfortunately Shane Martin was a victim of the recent heavy rains, so the compost tea making demonstration had to be cancelled on Wednesday 6 March. This event will be re-scheduled . . .
The Community Garden Network celebrated Australia Day with another successful "Big Breakfast" and are now planning next season's planting. Projects and events for 2013 will include some interesting opportunities that will appeal to all Cove gardeners.
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Attention all you keen Cove gardeners - if you've ever wanted to find out more about predicting weather patterns, or how to drive the "Astro Calendar", all will be revealed . . .
The Community Garden Network will host a "Big Breakfast" on Australia Day from 7am at the Community Hall Pergola. Bring the family - enjoy a sausage or bacon and egg . . .
Establishing a garden is very much a process of trial and error. The weather, seed stock, soil, pests and diseases are just a few of the factors at work. Plants . . .
From the community garden ready for spring cutting are cut-and-come-again salad greens in patio pots. Chemical free. Mustard, parsley, rocket and cress. $15 for large pots and $10 for smaller . . .
by mpickles
Nomination forms for officer bearers are available by emailing mariacpickles@hotmail.com or phoning 49973045.
The garden group are delighted with their first planting of potatoes, pumpkin, zucchini, salad greens, garlic chives, celery, spring onions, peas, beans and cucumber. After a month of hard work . . .