Welcome to the Vera Street Community Garden!
Welcome to the Vera Street Community Garden! We are an incorporated association, of grass-roots, get-your-hands-dirty group of local and not-so-local residents who come together to do organic gardening and creek rehabilitation within the grounds of Toowong Science, Mathematics and Technology (SMT) Academy, off Vera Street in West Toowong.
To find out more, read the About Us section of this site, or contact using the form on the Contact Us page.
Where are we?
Access the garden from the gate next to 21 Vera Street. Walk along the grass and turn left to find the garden.
At the CWCN General Meeting and Awards Presentations on Tuesday, 29th November 2011 - Vera Street Community Garden received an award for the community education work undertaken this year.
Congratulations Everyone!
October Workshop: Building the Soil, Preventing Pests
You are invited to the final of Vera Street Community Garden’s
three-part series of permaculture-based workshops. This month’s
workshop will cover improving the soil in your garden to promote healthy plants, prevent pest and predator problems and control weeds. There will be guidance on composting and recycling in your garden.
Cost: Free for members, $10 for non-members (includes membership if desired).
RSVP: by email needarts@tpg.com.au, or call Gillian on 3871 3139 (after hours).
Hands-on workshop! Please wear covered shoes and a hat.
Proudly Supported by The Lord Mayors Suburban Initiative Fund and The Councillor for Toowong Ward
Got a delicious recipe to share? Loved that fabulous pumpkin pie?
Check out our recipes blog...and email in one of your own, or review a recipe and make a comment.
This recipe, shown left, by Gillian for Aloo Palak, and many more including the world famous Vera Street Rosella Jam, Pumpkin Scones are all there.
2011 Memberships are now due!
Joining or renewing will allow you to vote at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting and will cover your gardening for the next 12 months. Please renew by contacting our membership secretary Ann Bermingham. Still a bargain at $1 per month ($12 per year) full price and 50c per month ($6 per year) concession. Children gardening are free with a joining adult membership.
Full details see our membership form on the About Us section of this site.
Gardening and meeting times
Working Bees
This is a time where there will be lots of people and things happening. A great time for visitors, friends and new members to come and join in. Bring a plate of food to share for afternoon tea if you can. Fourth Sunday of every month from 3:00pm, see below for monthly dates.
Every Sunday from 3:00pm: General gardening for members.
Schedule
September 25th Sunday 3-5pm
October 23rd Sunday 3-5pm
November 27th Sunday 3-5pm
Working in the Garden at other times
Members often get together on Sundays from about 2pm so send an email to the group list, or contact us if you want to meet up with someone to get together and do some work in the garden.
If you are a member and have been inducted into the garden's safety procedures and tools you are free to go down to the garden any time and work on whatever your heart desires.
To find out more about the organisation or joining the garden, go to the Committee page.
LATEST LINKS
Community Gardens = Social Economy Podcast
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