We are pleased to announce that there are three new dates for Limestone Sculpture workshops with Jenny Whiteside. Come and spend a day learning how to sculpt limestone with Jenny Whiteside, an award-winning sculptor who works in many types of
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Pot Recycling is back at BAAG
We are very happy to let you know that we are once again able to take your used nursery plastic pots for recycling. (The pots need to be Recycling Code PP5). The recycling bin in located in our driveway on
More...What is Urban Ecology? – A few thoughts from BAAG’s CEO
I have been lucky to have been able to spend much of my working life surrounded by plants; studying and working in the natural environment, in local gardens and in garden centres. Like many of us, I love the opportunity
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Manna Gum sculpture by Simon Horsburgh. This sculpture (pictured above), inspired by eucalypt blossoms, marks the start of the Bolin Bolin Cultural Landscape Trail. This trail passes through an area which was an important gathering place for the local Wurundjeri
More...The Renter’s Guide to Edible Gardening
It can be tricky setting up a productive garden when you don’t own your own place. However it’s certainly not impossible – so if you rent and you’re dreaming of a bountiful yard full of homegrown produce, here are some
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BAAG has been working to improve habitat, protect local ecosystems and plant species in the Little Bolin Parkland adjoining our garden centre for over twenty years in partnership with: * Friends of Yarra Valley Parks * Parks Victoria * The
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When I feel blue, or need a distraction from the stresses of life, I head into the garden! Time slows and my mood becomes lighter when my fingers are in the dirt and the intricacies of the world beyond my
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By Nicole Tadpole I love working in the garden. However when you have limited time and/or small children, sometimes the hard yakka you want to put into gardening is pushed down the list of priorities after changing nappies, making a
More...Revegetation of the parkland near BAAG
At BAAG we place a high importance on the parklands which surround us. We are fortunate to be located in an area with high environmental and cultural significance, and are keen to make our contribution to this important area. We
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What is a community garden and what’s the fuss about? There are many fabulous advantages for your community to have a shared garden. If you’re curious, or thinking about getting involved, here are a few aspects of community gardening you
More...Protecting the Yarra – how you can get involved
For Melbournians the Yarra River and its surrounding parklands holds a special place in our consciousness. It is a place where plants and animals habit along a green corridor, coexisting alongside farmlands, suburbia and the inner-city. It is where many
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The BAAG Vegie Swap is held on the 3rd Saturday of every month between 10am and 11am. The aims are to learn about growing your food at home, meet other gardeners and swap your excess produce. Catch up with old
More...Friends of the Yarra Valley Parks
The Friends of Yarra Valley Parks is a group whose primary aim is to involve the wider community in conservation issues and activities within the Yarra Valley Parklands. They believe that the Yarra Valley Parklands has the potential to become
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