With the relaxation in South Australia of some restrictions relating to COVID-19, we are beginning to see the return of several of our regular activities!
Our 12th Annual General Meeting was held via Zoom on Wednesday 24 June 2020. We thank those who joined us online. We invite you to read the Annual Report and the Financial Report.
We were pleased to welcome several new project groups under our auspices during the past year: Burnside Repair Cafe, Burnside’s a’Buzz, Oaklands Community Garden Orchard and Repair Cafe Payneham.
Thanks to our committee members for their time and skills that keep our organisation running smoothly. Thanks also to all of our members for your involvement and support.
Grow Grow Grow Your Own
In recent months, we have conducted two Zoom workshops in place of our normal face-to-face workshops.
Mediterranean Edible Gardens
John Boland and Chris Bryant talked about Mediterranean edible gardens - drawing links between Crete especially and their home garden at Felixstow. Read more >>
Cooler, Greener, More Liveable Cities
A presentation by Sophie Thomson who began by reflecting on the changes in weather patterns over our lifetimes. Read more >>
Green Adelaide
This is a new state government agency focusing on 'metropolitan Adelaide through increased efforts to green and cool our back yards, streets and neighbourhoods, enhance biodiversity and create open and healthy green spaces for everyone.'
Purslane (Portulaca oleracea), also known as pigweed, is an annual plant that grows like a ground cover. The leaves are tasty and nutritious. Purslane can be eaten raw, for example in salads, and it can be cooked by stir frying or steaming.But you might have to wait until summer for it to appear in your garden.
