EDUCATION Permaculture Inspiration Community Inc. (EPIC) and Parks Victoria are inviting the community to be part of a new three-acre permaculture garden at George Tindale Memorial Gardens.
The official Sherbrooke launch will take place on World Permaculture Day, 1 May, from 10.30am to 1.30pm.
The new permaculture garden is the result of a partnership between EPIC and Parks Victoria.
The permaculture garden will incorporate a food forest, vegetable gardens and a children’s garden with a strong emphasis on the natural environment and using alternative technologies to help people get the most from gardens.
There will also be opportunities for the community to sponsor and plant fruit trees to create the new food forest.
EPIC’s president Holly Desmond said there was growing interest in using sustainable and regenerative practices for growing and providing food, so it was exciting for the Dandenong Ranges.
“It will be a great place for the community to learn about how to grow a sustainable garden in your own backyard,” she said.
“We really believe the new permaculture garden is a great opportunity to engage, educate and inspire the community to become interested in the food we eat, where food comes from, and how food is grown using the practices and principles of permaculture.
“The new permaculture garden is a great opportunity for the community to engage with the George Tindale Memorial Gardens and to learn about sustainable gardening and growing your own fresh and healthy food at home.”
