Welcome to the first in a series of articles about gardening. These days many people are looking into developing sustainable gardens.
Food gardening has regained interest with people who are using spaces in their back gardens to supply their family with fresh fruit, vegetables and eggs.
Community gardens are riding a wave of popularity as a means of making vegetable growing accessible to people of all ages.
It's the solution for those with no garden space, or shady gardens, or those who want some company while they grow their food.
These articles will talk about locally grown fruit and vegetables, garden events, groups and the people who are in them.
The Bunbury Community Garden is a communal garden where both residents and community groups are welcome to share in the gardening fun.
Opening in 2015 the garden is a great place to meet people and learn new skills.
The Bunbury Community Garden is now community led by a vibrant and capable committee.
Located behind Withers Library on Hudson Road, the garden currently incorporates a large open space with three big bricked garden beds.
Plans are underway to increase the garden beds and create a sustainable environment.
The garden uses permaculture principles, which result in a sustainable and productive design system for living, food production, land management and community.
Permaculture mimics patterns that occur in nature, making these systems energy efficient, low cost and with high yielding results
There are some really good reasons to grow your own food. You can grow organic produce, save money and know exactly where your food comes from.
If you just have a tiny window area or a small deck, start by planting a few herbs or greens for salads in containers.
If you have slightly more room, such as a small urban backyard, try creating a small garden.
To find out more information about how you can be involved and help your community grow, please visit www.facebook.com/Bunbury-Community-Garden or email bunburycommunitygarden.bcg@gmail.com
Community Garden recipe
First plant five rows of peas. Presence. Promptness. Preparation. Perseverance. Patience
Next to these plant three rows of squash. Squash gossip. Squash criticism. Squash indifference
Then plant three rows of lettuce. Let us continue to grow. Let us be giving a helping hand. Let us share our bounty
No garden is complete without turnips. Turn up with a smile. Turn up with new ideas. Turn up with determination. Turn up to meetings. To make everything count for something good and worthwhile