Seed saving workshop May 16th
We’ve finally got ourselves organised and POW is running the Seed saving workshop on 16th May. POW is running a seed saving workshop. Seed saving is about preserving the genetic diversity […]
What’s in season – May
The following fruits and vegetables are at their best and cheapest this month. Fruits: Apples, Banana, Grapefruit, Grapes, Kiwifruit, Watermelon, Figs, Lemons, Persimmons Vegetables: Beanshoots, Broccoli, Carrots, Cauliflower, Mushrooms, Potatoes, […]
Seddon Urban Design Framework (UDF) : Charles Street Upgrade
Council has allocated funds within the 2010 and 2011 capital budgets to upgrade Charles Street between Victoria and Gamon Streets, Seddon. This work continues Council’s committment to the implementation of […]
Seeds to sow in May (temperate zone)
Artichoke globe, baby beets, beetroot, broad beans, broccoli, leeks, lettuce, onions, spring onions, climbing & dwarf peas, radish, shallots, spinach, strawberry runners. Herbs: chives
Maribyrnong Council’s Priorities for 2010/11 – Have Your Say
We would like to hear from community members if our priorities are on track, and if there is anything else we should be focusing on. Please take 15 minutes to […]
Request for a Designer to do a Permablitz in Westmeadows
Dear Permablitz Out West, I live in Westmeadows not far from the airport and was hoping to host a blitz on June 5th. I have attended four blitzes since last […]
Food forests
One of the inspirational things I discovered during my PDC course were food forests. Around the world, humans have been molding their environment, sometimes destructively, but sometimes constructively. Here are […]
Forest gardens
For those people who live in surburbia, a trip to the Botanical gardens, or a walk along a river bank lined with trees are the closest some of us come […]
Watch Costa’s Garden Odyssey 22nd April
Watch Costa’s Garden Odyssey on SBS 1 at 7.30pm 22nd April. Costa explores Melbourne’s Kevin Heinze Garden Centre where people with disabilities get their hands in the dirt, do something […]
Seed savers workshop deferred
Due to a mixup with dates, venue and availability, POW won’t be running a seed saving workshop this weekend. We’ll be contacting people who registered for the course with the […]