Sustainable Macleod

Projects by Sustainable Macleod include the highly successful Vegie Swap, Community Garden, Tool Library and Seed Bank and a yearly sale of plants.

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What’s going on

Check out our calendar of events for the Sustainable Macleod Community Garden opening times as well as the latest workshops and social events

Wicking bed workshop

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Sunday 8 Oct, 2pm

This is a comprehensive workshop on the how and why of wicking beds, including detailed explanation and notes on how to put together these water-saving, high-cropping beds.

Pop-up market at Macleod Park

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Saturday 14 Oct, 10am – 12pm

Pop-up Market at Macleod Park selling tomato and other vegie seedlings, strawberries, raspberries, red currants, salvias and herbs to raise funds for Sustainable Macleod.

Spring Mosaic Workshops (1)

Saturday 21 Oct & 28 Oct

Join us for two mosaic workshops where you will transform tiles, broken crockery, stone and other materials into a small mosaic you can treasure for your home or garden.

Latest from the blog

Featuring the latest Macleod news along with a variety of gardening and growing tips, recipes and information on sustainable living.

Sustainable Macleod Clean Energy Expo 2023

Sustainable Macleod Clean Energy Expo 2023

Sustainable Macleod Clean Energy Expo 2023 Climate-proof your home, save money and help the planet! Would you like to reduce your home's energy consumption but don't know where to start? Have you wondered what it's like to own an EV? Confused about where to start with...

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10 hints for a great summer vegie garden

10 hints for a great summer vegie garden

10 hints for a great summer vegie garden Install dripline. El Nino has been declared, signalling a very dry summer ahead. The key to good vegies is consistent water which dripline will provide especially if set on a timer. Sustainable Macleod is running a workshop on...

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Banyule Community Garden Tour

Banyule Community Garden Tour

Banyule Community Garden Tour - October 28 If you want to explore Banyule's community gardens, you can take an electric bus around Banyule to discover our five community gardens! Organised by Banyule City Council, the event will include a tour of each garden with a...

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Queensland Fruit Fly – Bulk buy of Cera Traps?

Queensland Fruit Fly – Bulk buy of Cera Traps?

Would you be interested in a Cera Trap bulk buy where you can purchase only as many traps and as much liquid as you need? Cera Trap is very effective in controlling Queensland Fruit Fly. It is a protein liquid that attracts both males and females. The QFF drown in the...

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Tips on growing ginger and turmeric

Tips on growing ginger and turmeric

On my recent travels I was lucky enough to meet a man who grows ginger and turmeric in Queensland and he gave me some great tips. As well as confirming what I had written in a previous article in 2020 based on my own experience, I now have some specific tips to pass...

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Join Sustainable Macleod

Become a member and get access to the community garden, the tool library and our seed library. We welcome all members of the community and have regular events and workshops to enjoy.

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