Composting and Worm Farming Workshop
Come along to learn about worm farming and community gardening!
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Belmont Interest Group: World Environment Day
Join us as we celebrate World Environment Day with Julie and Gary Richards from Down2Earth Gardening as they share their tips and stories around gardening and bee friendly plants.
Waterwise Gardening: Soil health that saves water
Discover how microbe‑rich, healthy soil acts like a sponge to hold water and reduce irrigation through a hands‑on session with live microbe viewing and simple tests that show how to build your garden’s microbial community.
Seed Saving Meeting – March 2026
If you want to contribute to the Library Seed Swap .. and live in the area or surrounding suburbs, drop into our Seed Swap Meetings at the Library and have a chat with Julie from Down2Earth.
How to Grow Food When You Live in a Rental with Sahar El-Chiekh
Discover how to grow an abundant food garden in even the smallest rental space. Join Sahar El‑Chiekh from Sahar’s Suburban Garden as she shares her container‑growing expertise and shows how creativity and smart plant choices can transform a rental yard into a productive oasis. Learn how to set up, plant, and maintain a thriving garden without upsetting the landlord.
Vertical Veggies with Sophie Thomson
Learn how to make your garden reach new heights in this vertical veggie‑growing workshop with Gardening Australia’s Sophie Thomson. Discover smart space‑saving techniques, vertical garden design tips, the best species to plant, and how to troubleshoot common issues—perfect for anyone gardening on balconies, courtyards, or wanting to maximise their harvest.
Thinking Green: Worm Farming Workshop
Kevin Smith from The Worm Shed presents on all aspects of worm farming and the role worms play in recycling and waste management. This is followed by a demonstration of setting up and maintaining a worm farm. Residents and ratepayers of the City of Swan are entitled to a subsidy which will be available for purchases on the day.
Vegetable Gardening for Beginners
Learn how simple it can be to start growing your own vegetables, even with limited space or experience. This workshop covers the essential basics—soil, light, water and plant needs—and shows you how to begin small in containers and build confidence as you go. Enjoy a relaxed, practical session with morning tea provided and lucky door prizes to be won.
Uncover the Facts: Vegetable Gardening for Beginners
Learn how easy and rewarding it can be to grow your own vegetables, no matter your space or experience level. In this practical session, Robyn Brown covers the essentials—soil, sunlight, watering and container gardening—while helping you build confidence to start producing healthy home‑grown food. Perfect for beginners and anyone wanting to take a step toward greater food security.
Summer Survival: Keeping Your Garden & Local Wildlife Thriving During Heatwaves
This week, Australia is experiencing its most intense heatwave in years. The Bureau of Meteorology has issued severe to extreme heatwave warnings across multiple states, with daytime temperatures in some