UPCOMING EVENTS
Teddy Bear's Picnic
Sun 31 Mar 2024
A fun family outing. The Teddy Bears’ Picnic at Coffs Regional Community Gardens on Easter Sunday starts at 11 am with an easter egg hunt for the kids. Bring a blanket and food to share for picnicking.
From 11.00 until 1.00
Free
Propagation
Sun 07 Apr 2024
Get ready to be amazed at how easy and fun it is to propagate your own plants. And now is the perfect time to start. Come along to this FREE workshop with Peter Green at the Coffs Community Garden and learn to propagate your own plants. The workshop will provide theoretical knowledge about propagation in the garden and practical propagating techniques. If you are continually amazed at how a little tiny seed can grow it into a large, productive plant, or just love the completely learn-able 'magic' of growing your own plants join us!
From 9.00 until 11.00
Free
Seed saving
Sun 07 Apr 2024
Learn to save seeds from this year’s harvest and plant them again next year. Join Jeff Alcott from the Bellingen Seed Savers Group for a talk on the values of seed saving, techniques, tips and tricks, dos and don’ts. The session will also include an interactive demonstration with seed processing, discussion on sourcing and selection of suitable varieties and Q&A to cover participant’s experiences and interests. Please join us for this hands-on presentation at the magnificent Coffs Regional Community Gardens, morning tea provided.
From 11:30 am until 1:30 pm
Free
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Easter egg hunt and teddy bears’ picnic
A fun family outing. The Teddy Bears’ Picnic at Coffs Regional Community Gardens on Easter Sunday starts at 11 am with an easter egg hunt for the kids. Bring a blanket and food to share for picnicking.
OUR AIMS AND VALUES
Coffs Regional Community Gardens aim to:
■ Establish and maintain sustainable community gardens throughout our region
■ Develop community knowledge and practical skills around local food
■ Raise awareness of the benefits of home gardening, organic food and self-sufficiency
■ Foster opportunities for community engagement and cultural exchange
■ Develop strong partnerships with other community organisations
■ Showcase sustainable living solutions