About Sustainable Macleod
Sustainable Macleod works on 4 pillars of sustainability- edible gardening/food security, biodiversity, clean energy and waste.
Projects by Sustainable Macleod include a wide range of events and workshops, the Sustainable Macleod Community Garden, a tool library and seed bank for members and sale of plants raised in the 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.
Driving down emissions
While much of the focus on reducing CO2 emissions has been on the reduction of fossil fuel use in electricity generation, transport emissions are the second-largest contributor to the problem, after electricity, and warrant attention. Road transport is responsible for...
Growing spectacular eggplants and capsicums
Top hints for growing eggplants and capsicum Use Dipel (an organic bacterium available from nurseries) to prevent caterpillar poo trails in the fruit. Always keep soil moist. Stake plants to support brittle stems and keep fruit off the ground and pest free. Position...
Swooping season
Have you been swooped by a magpie while walking or riding your bike recently? If so, you’re not alone – we’re in swooping season. Magpies are both loved and hated. A couple of years ago, Guardian readers voted them Australia’s favourite bird. They’re renowned for...
Coddle your apples, pears and quince trees against codling moth
What time of year do I need to protect my trees from codling moth? It’s now a good time to protect your apples, quinces and pears from the ravages of codling moth. While any time is a good time to intervene in the lifecycle of the codling moth, they will lay their...
Banyule Candidates Sustainablity Survey
We emailed a survey to all of the candidates in the current Banyule City Council elections to allow them to indicate their position on a number of sustainability issues.
Tomato plants available for members to collect
Each member receives 6 FREE tomato plants each year. We currently have 6 varieties of cherry tomato, 5 varieties of medium size tomato and 1 variety of large tomato. And there are more varieties coming on. In the next few weeks, corn, zucchini, cucumber, and pumpkin...
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.