PLANTING the Seed is a series of free online webinars from Sustainable Gardening Australia aimed at helping the community to grow their own food through sharing tips, tricks and practical gardening skills.
Coinciding with this event will be the launch of the seed library at Swan Hill Regional Library – a place where you can borrow or drop in seeds, to get your garden or someone else’s started.
These initiatives are courtesy of Food for All – Swan Hill Region are a group of individuals and organisations who are passionate about making sure everyone in our community has access to delicious, healthy, seasonal and local food.
The seed library aims to:
– Support information and knowledge sharing;
– Create a community-driven and sustainable seed collection;
– Create new ways to strengthen community interaction and engagement with the library;
– Create and build on community partnerships;
– Encourage residents to enjoy their gardens and growing plants in abundance.
The seed library is for all gardeners, from beginners to experts, and is a place where people can learn how to grow, harvest and save seeds.
What is it: A series of six evening and day webinars hosted by Sustainable Gardening Australia.When is it: From November 11 to December 16.Where: Online via Zoom, and registrations will be via EventBrite:
Topics include:
Thursday November 11 7pm – Compost and worms = Black Gold
Monday November 15 7pm – Gardening in small spaces: pots, courtyards and balconies
Tuesday November 23 10am – Active aging through gardening
Wednesday December 1 7pm – Attracting bees and butterflies to your garden
Wednesday December 8 7pm – Building Healthy Soil for garden health
Thursday December 16 10.30am – Water Smart gardening
Cost: These are free webinars with a recording available if you register and are unable to attend at the time.
Who is it for: People of all ages and abilities are invited to attend the Planting the Seed webinar series.
Whether you have a green thumb or no prior gardening experience, there is something for everyone to learn.
For more details please contact Kristi Germaine at Swan Hill District Health, Health Promotion Department on 50339337.
