Winter is the perfect time to start thinking about how to get your edible garden in tip top shape for growing season!

Throughout July and August, we’re delighted to be bringing you a series of free workshops where you can gain valuable knowledge, practical tips, and confidence to apply what you’ve learned in your own garden. Whether you’re looking to develop edible garden beds, prune your fruit trees to promote growth or even use your home produce for a delicious winter soup, we have something for you! 

All workshops are free to attend, however, bookings are essential.

Free Home Gardening Workshop + Harvest Swap

At this special event, expert community gardening guru, Jono Ingram of We Love Aintree, will host a free gardening workshop, empowering local green thumbs to optimise their gardening practices at home.  

• WHERE: Caroline Springs
• WHEN: Wednesday 30 July
• TIME: 10am – 11.30am
• BOOK

Soup Soiree + Harvest Swap

Its soup season! Join us at this special soup soiree event where you’ll learn how to make a nutritious, low-cost soup using produce straight from your (or our community) garden, led by Western Health. 

• WHERE: Kurunjang
• WHEN: Thursday 31 July
• TIME: 10am – 11.30am
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Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop + Free Coffee!

Looking to plant fruit trees at your home or need tips on how to tame your established fruit trees in your garden? Expert community gardening guru, Jono Ingram of We Love Aintree, is here to share his expert tips and tricks! Plus, enjoy a free coffee brewed by Jono himself from his onsite coffee cart.

• WHERE: Kurunjang
• WHEN: Thursday 7 August
• TIME: 10am – 11.30am
• BOOK

Djerriwarrh Produce Swap

Are you passionate about growing your own fruits, vegetables, herbs and seedlings? Do you have extra produce from your garden you would like to swap? Bring along your excess fruits, vegetables, herbs, seeds and seedlings to swap and share with others.

• WHERE: Melton
• WHEN: Thursday 28 August
• TIME: 10am – 12pm
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Free Community Gardening Groups

Melton City Council facilitates two gardening group programs at the Stevenson House and Kurunjang Community Hub, community gardens. Each week, group members come together to grow fresh produce and maintain the gardens surrounding the centres. Learn a variety of gardening skills like propagation, drought and frost resistance, planting for the right season, weed management and loads more in a fun and relaxed format. 

The groups are free to attend and run on a term basis. Term 3 2025 begins in late July, however, you can join at any time. Find out more information by clicking the links below.

Stevenson House Gardening Group

• WHERE: Caroline Springs
• WHEN: Wednesdays from 23 July
• TIME: 10am – 12pm
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Kurunjang Community Gardening Group

• WHERE: Kurunjang
• WHEN: Thursdays from 24 July
• TIME: 9am – 12pm
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