Growing local

All library Events (18)

Keeping Native stingless bees

April 7, 2016 from 6pm to 7pm – Sandgate Library Learn how easy it is to own and position a native bee hive in your garden. Discover how to maintain and split a hive, what predators may harm them, and how bees can benefit your entire street. A lock… Organized by Susan | Type: bcc, library

Growing plants from seeds

April 8, 2016 from 12:30pm to 2:30pm – Brisbane Square Library Children will sow a variety of seeds into take-home biodegradable pots to create their own pot of micro-greens or a container of sprouts. Plants will include vegetables, flowers and other favourite s… Organized by Susan | Type: child, library

Wicking gardens for Children

April 9, 2016 from 10:30am to 12pm – Annerly Library Upcycle waste materials to construct a mini wicking garden bed to take home. Decorate it with reclaimed items and plant it with a range of incredible edibles from Morag and Evan’s permaculture garden… Organized by Susan | Type: child, library

Meet Tim Heard

April 10, 2016 from 10:30am to 11:30am – Mt Coot-tha Library Join author and entomologist, Tim Heard as he discusses his book The Australian Native Bee Book: Keeping stingless bee hives for pets, pollination and sugarbag honey. Tim has been keeping stingless b… Organized by Susan | Type: bcc, library
The Potted Garden

April 10, 2016 from 12:30pm to 2pm – Indooroopilly Library Focusing on the needs of those short on gardening space, this workshop will troubleshoot the common problems associated with growing plants in pots from season-to-season. Pot choice, plant choice, po… Organized by Susan | Type: bcc, library

Urban Harvest

April 16, 2016 from 10:30am to 12pm – Toowong Library No space? No problem. See how you can make the smallest of spaces productive and bursting with edible plants. From windowsills and balconies to small backyards and container growing, horticulturalist… Organized by Susan | Type: bcc, library

The Potted Garden

April 23, 2016 from 10am to 11:30am – Everton Park Library Focusing on the needs of those short on gardening space, this workshop will troubleshoot the common problems associated with growing plants in pots from season to season. Pot choice, plant choice, po… Organized by | Type: bcc, library
Meet Tim Heard

April 23, 2016 from 1pm to 2pm – Mt Ommaney Library Join author and entomologist, Tim Heard as he discusses his book The Australian Native Bee Book: Keeping stingless bee hives for pets, pollination and sugarbag honey. Tim has been keeping stingless b… Organized by Susan | Type: bcc, library

Growing fruit and vegetables at home

March 5, 2017 from 1pm to 3pm – Carindale Library Would you like to grow vegetables, but you're not sure where to start? Do you long to pick your own fresh lemons or limes straight from the garden? Whether your garden is on a balcony or in an enormo… Organized by Brisbane City Council | Type: free, bcc, library

The tea garden

March 11, 2017 from 10am to 12pm – Mt Gravatt Library Explore the wonderful world of home-grown teas. Find out what plants we can grow as teas in Brisbane, how to care for and harvest them and the health benefits of each of these delicious brews. Presen… Organized by Brisbane City Council | Type: free, bcc, library