Growing local

All sustainable Events (18)

No-dig gardening and composting

June 20, 2009 from 10am to 11pm – Mitchelton Library Annette McFarlane will demonstrate sustainable gardening practices. Organized by Brisbane City Council | Type: brisbane, city, council, sustainable, living, seminar

Propagating plants from cuttings

June 21, 2009 from 10:30am to 1pm – Garden City Library Annette McFarlane demonstrates how propagating your own plants is an environmentally friendly, money saving and rewarding experience. Learn how easy it is to propagate plants from cuttings. Organized by Brisbane City council | Type: brisbane, city, council, sustainable, living, seminars

Aquaponics in the suburbs

June 25, 2009 from 6pm to 7pm – Sunnybank Hills Library What is Aquaponics? It's a sustainable recycling of nutrients between a pond growing edible fish (Aquaculture) and beds with vegetables growing in nutrient-rich water (Hydroponics). Totally organic,… Organized by Brisbane City council | Type: brisbane, city, council, sustainable, living, seminar

Organic gardening

June 28, 2009 from 10:30am to 11:30am – Mt Cootha Library Phil Pyan, who writes 'Stories from the One Acre Plot' for the Brisbane Organic Growers newsletter, will introduce organic gardening and share his tips and tricks for saving time and money in the gar… Organized by Brisbane City Council | Type: brisbane, city, council, sustainable, living, seminar

Urban Sustainability: Growing your own organic Vegetables & Herbs

September 3, 2009 at 5:30pm to September 6, 2009 at 12pm – West End Libary, 178-180 Boundary Street, West End Introduction to organic vegetable & herb gardening for compact backyard, balcony or community gardens. Question & answer session will follow the presentation. Participants will be invited to… Organized by Library Seminar Series | Type: sustainable, gardening, workshop, organic, vegetables, practical

Australia's Open Garden Scheme features Jane Street Community Garden

August 20, 2010 at 10am to August 21, 2010 at 4:30pm – Jane Street, West End. Between Montague Road and Riverside Drive, next to Davies Park. Australia's Open Garden Scheme usually features private homes. In August, for the first time they will showcase a Community Garden at Jane Street, West End. Friday and Saturday, August 20 and 21, 20… Organized by Jacqui | Type: workshop, garden, sustainable, organic, compost, wicking, bed
Open Garden Scheme Workshops, Friday at Jane Street

August 20, 2010 from 10am to 4:30pm – Jane Street, West End. Between Montague Road and Riverside Drive, next to Davies Park. Demonstrations and workshops will be running from 10am until 4pm on Friday, August 20. Entrance fee for Adults: $6.00 10 - 11am: Food and water-wise planting in Brisbane. Secrets to seed raising and… Organized by Jacqui | Type: workshop, garden, sustainable, organic, soil, improvement, native, bees, butterflies

Open Garden Scheme, Saturday Workshops at Jane Street

August 21, 2010 from 10am to 4:30pm – Jane Street, West End. Between Montague Road and Riverside Drive, next to Davies Park. Demonstrations and workshops will be running from 10am until 4pm on Saturday, August 21. Entrance fee for Adults: $6.00 10-11.30: Organic, Permaculture & Bio-Dynamic Principles in small gardens… Organized by Jacqui | Type: workshop, garden, sustainable, organic, soil, improvement, native, bees, butterflies, compost

Brisbane City Council Sustainable Living Seminars in November

November 6, 2010 at 10am to November 27, 2010 at 11:15am – Various libraries TOPICS ARE: Establishing a home orchard; Recycle swap party; Healthy homes; Exotic herbs and spices to grow at home; RACQ greener motoring; Working an eco-chic wardrobe; Eco-babies; Sustainable home… Organized by Brisbane City Council | Type: free, sustainable, living, seminars

Bracken Ridge Backyard Bonanza

May 26, 2013 from 10:30am to 2:30pm – McPherson Park Visit the Green Heart display at the Bracken Ridge Backyard Bonanza Brisbane City Council is pleased to be attending the Backyard Bonanza with the Green Heart display in McPherson Park, Denham Stree… Organized by Bracken Ridge Neighbourhood | Type: sustainable, backyards