Following WAX Design’s engagement with Orlando Wines for their productive garden at Jacobs creek as well as the City of Burnsides Community Garden at Chapel Street, they felt the need to further their awareness on the subject of productive gardens. Timing could not have been better with October being the inaugural Kitchen Garden month, celebrating edible gardening in South Australia and a community gardens bus tour organised by the DENR (Department of Environment and Natural Resources).
Matt Baida visited five community gardens across Adelaide’s CDB, gaining a wealth of knowledge along the way. Gardens he visited included Lochiel Park, Wynn Vale, Walyo, Glandore and Fern Avenue all of which are at varying stages in their development and productivity. No matter what stage the gardens were in all shared an enthusiastic group of members whose passion and commitment to gardening helped to create special places offering something to people of all ages. Tour organiser, Jo Staniforth, summed things up perfectly in saying “there is so much enthusiasm and excitement around community gardens. It’s good for your health and wellbeing, and community gardens provide a space for everyone to share and learn.”
South Australia has more than 40 community gardens around the state, to learn more visit,
www.communitygarden.org.au