Our aim

To assist individuals and families set up edible home gardens to:

* produce delicious, cheap, home grown veggies, herbs and fruit * develop their gardening knowledge and skills* learn how to use  water efficiently in the garden* develop contacts with other home gardeners in your area* enjoy gardening together! 

How the edible gardens project works

* We work with you to design a great food garden using permaculture principles.

* With your help we organise a “Permablitz Day” where family, friends, neighbours and other volunteers come together to build the food garden, eat together and have fun! (Like a Backyard Blitz)

* We provide any necessary training in organic food growing.

Costs                                                                  

* Costs are minimised by using recycled materials and sharing resources wherever possible. 

* The garden design and the organisational help for the Permablitz Day are provided free-of-charge by Paul and Kim from the Dandenong Development Board.                       

* Volunteers on the Permablitz Day will often bring food and bits-n-pieces for the garden, e.g. seeds, seedlings, earthworms.                                 

* You will be expected to provide some necessary materials for the Permablitz Day, e.g. compost, pea straw, etc.   

* Oasis Horticulture, Fleming’s Nurseries and Bunnings will generously provide the seedlings, fruit trees and gardening materials you need to get started.    

To participate, contact co-ordinators:       

Paul Fogarty   9238 4444    This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Kim Glasgow  9238 4444  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  

Sponsored by the Dandenong Development Board, in partnership with the City of Greater Dandenong, Sustainability Victoria and the Department of Planning and Community Development.  Proudly supported by Oasis Horticulture (Oasis, Floriana and Woodlyn brands), Fleming’s Nurseries and Bunnings Dandenong.