Come and see our veggies growing

by JUDY GREEN
7th July 2025

ALL ARE INVITED to an Open Day at the Warrandyte Community Garden on Sunday, August 3, from 10am to 1pm.
The event will feature a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new community garden shed.
The previous shed was erected in 1998, when the garden was established and has supported the garden’s members for 27 years.
Sadly, it had suffered considerable deterioration, and a grant from the Lions Club of Warrandyte was used to demolish the old shed and install a new concrete base for the new building.
Plot holders and members were delighted to receive this grant and very grateful to the Lions.
The Warrandyte Community Garden consists of 24 individual plots, one raised box, eight smaller children’s plots, a small bush foods garden, and general community areas.
There is a water tank filled from the Police Station roof.
The garden is in a beautiful setting, adjacent to the river just behind the Warrandyte Police Station.
People walking along the river often find it most interesting to see fresh produce thriving comfortably.
A long-time member of the garden, Jan O’Neill says, “The Community Garden was an important part of our move here to Warrandyte on our retirement 30 years ago.

“Through the Community Garden, we learnt of the tranquillity and generosity that is an essential part of life in our broader community.
“We experienced neighbourliness and kindness from other members, as well as the healthy outdoor life that gardening brings with it.
“And a bonus was the fresh vegetables, which we could proudly boast we had grown ourselves.
“We were more than satisfied.”

There is a waiting list to join, anyone interested should call 0435 011 333 if they wish to add their name.
Growing your own vegetables is a great way to help the environment by reducing food miles, avoiding unnecessary supermarket packaging, and added chemicals.
The garden also provides an enjoyable social setting where extra vegetables, plants, and ideas can be exchanged, and new friends made.
There are also plans to improve the accessibility of the garden by installing additional raised, wicking beds, allowing people with reduced mobility to continue enjoying gardening.