We have partnered with Grow It Local to help the community grow, share and eat locally grown produce.

It's all about building more sustainable, resilient communities and reducing our impact on the environment.

Grow it Local is a free online food growing community. You can learn to grow, connect and share with other backyard, balcony, community garden and window-sill gardeners.

What can I do at Grow it Local?

• GROW: Get inspired by seeing who’s growing locally and what's under cultivation.

• LEARN: Join free monthly gardening workshops or subscribe to the Seed Service. Get the skills to grow healthy organic food, no matter your level of experience.

• SHARE: Connect with local growers to share knowledge, expertise, produce, recipes and more.

• EAT: Attend local food experiences that celebrate local produce, growers, chefs and like-minded businesses.
   

Put your patch on the map by following these easy steps

1. Sign up by visiting the Grow it Local Registration page. You will need an email address and must create a password.

2. Go to Dashboards (top right hand side of screen).

3. Click on My Listing (left hand side).

4. ​Create your Patch Profile - use the drop down list to fill out information about you, your patch and find out how it all works.

 

Verge Garden Program

If you’re interested in gardening but don’t have your own garden, you can still participate and take full advantage of ‘Grow it Local’ by registering in Council’s Verge Garden Program.  
 
The Verge Garden Program (the Program) enables residents and businesses to plant and garden on the street verge, also commonly known as the “nature strip”.
 
To start a verge garden, you simply have to register and follow the guidelines. Visit Council’s Verge Garden Program webpage for more information.