• Black Sapote

    A lush evergreen tree typically reaching about 10m in height, it has been known to grow to 25m in some areas.

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  • Black Mulberry

    In the tropics, this tree tends more towards being a spindly shrub that can grow up to about 4m in height.

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  • Lemon myrtle a tasty tree

    Lemon myrtle is an indigenous Australian tree for larger community or home gardens unless grown as a pruned specimen.

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  • Aloe Vera

    A stemless succulent that grows to 1m.

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  • New Zealand spinach, Warragul greens

    It's one of those set-and-forget plants that serves multiple purposes in our community garden, not the least of which is a leafy green vegetable that enhances any cooked meal.

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  • Midyim berry — an Australian bush food ready to eat

    Midyim berry, an Australian bush food eaten by Aboriginies.

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  • Acacia gonocarpa

    A low rounded shrub that grows up to 2m.

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  • INFO SHEET: Starting a community garden

    There are two ways to start a community garden, from the bottom up or the top down.

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  • INFO SHEET: Common objections

    There are a number of reasons that people have objections to the repurposing of public land for community garden development.

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  • INFO SHEET: Starting a community garden checklist

    After visiting community gardens, use this checklist in a debriefing session....

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