Janet Aitchison’s first experience with community gardens came in Brooklyn, New York where she helped run a native plant garden and composting program for eight years.

Now a resident of Australia, she is working with her neighbours to establish a community garden in the town of Avoca Beach, NSW.

Janet also runs a Dunecare group in the town, and volunteers at the local council nursery where she propagates plants for use in local landcare sites. The rest of the time she can be found tending her coastal rainforest garden.