Day 2: Ripping time as gardeners create edible footpath garden
Day 2 of the rehabilitation of the Barrett House footpath garden planter in Randwick saw the creation of a new, food-producing garden…
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Something new and edible is coming to Woolloomooloo
Working with a mixed demographic, council and social agencies has been a rewarding experience that could see something new created in Woolloomooloo…
Day 1: A ripping time as gardeners create edible footpath garden
In a do-it-yourself approach to tactical urbanism, a Randwick team has removed a monoculture of agapanthus in preparation for a footpath garden of herbs, vegetables and fruit…
Green Square Growers get going at The Tote
A band of urban food adventurers has started turning Victoria Park edible with their first wicking garden bed. Working with the local community worker, my role was to ensure that the project made its way through council’s approval convolutions. Now, what’s new for Green Square Growers?
From village to city state to megalopolis, food shapes cities and lives
Architect and writer, Carolyn Steel, knows a thing or two about food, its history and politics. These she shared at a talk one rainy night at UNSW…
It was Costa with lettuce and corn at Waterloo
Costa the telegardener does a lot to popularise growing food in our cities. He was at it again when he led an afternoon workshop at Waterloo Library…
Celebration marks end of year one for the James Street garden
A night to remember… the first birthday of the James Street Reserve Community Garden which was attended by City of Sydney CEO, Monica Barone…
