Bethania Street Community Garden
Operated by Wynnum Manly Community Gardens Group Inc.
2021 Events & Workshops
To book for an event – unless otherwise stated, text your name, date of workshop and number of places required to 0439 048 585. Your booking will be confirmed by a reply text.
Art in the Garden – Making a Nature Journal
Thursday 13th May
9:30am - 12:30pm
Join local author and illustrator Megan Forward, in the Community Garden, as you explore and collect from this beautiful environment to create a series of small art works and pieces of writing inspired by the natural environment. Megan will show you how to hand bind your work into a journal as a record and memoir of your experiences. This is a morning of relaxed exploration of your own personal response to your surroundings.
COST $5 - BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL on 0439 048 585
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Composting and Worm Farming
Sunday 23rd May
9:30am - 11:30am
Join us for this free, hands-on workshop, where you will learn the basics of composting and worm farming, various types of composting and what is compostable. There will be time for troubleshooting problems and answering your questions.
FREE - BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL on 0439 048 585
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Harvest Share
Sunday 30th May
2:30 to 4pm
Everyone is welcome!
Wander through our productive garden, talk to our friendly gardeners, meet new people, have a cuppa, listen to some local music and get some fresh air.
Are you a gardener or a foodie? Bring along any spare home grown produce or homemade food to share.
This is the perfect opportunity to experience the joys of our garden.
Gold coin donation. No booking required.
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Lino Printing for Adults
Thursday 3rd June
9:30am-12:30pm
Local artist Megan Forward will use the community garden environment as a stimulus for an enjoyable and easy lino printing workshop. Take home 2-3 prints. No experience necessary.
COST $5 - BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL on 0439 048 585
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Adults Water Colour
Thursday 29th July
9.30am-12.30pm
Local artist Megan Forward will use the community garden environment as a stimulus for an enjoyable and easy watercolour workshop. Take home your paintings. No experience necessary.
COST $5 - BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL on 0439 048 585
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Introduction to Organic Gardening
Sunday 1st August
9:30am - 11:30am
It's easy to start a vegetable garden. Topics will include location, soil, building your garden bed, seasons in South East Queensland and plant choice.
FREE - BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL on 0439 048 585
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Veggie Gardening for a Year-Round Supply
Sunday 8th August
9:30am-11:30pm
We have the opportunity to grow food all year round. Topics will include our South East Queensland seasons, plant choices and how to plan for a harvest throughout the year.
FREE - BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL on 0439 048 585
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Propagation- New Plants from Old
Thursday 19th August
9:30am-11:30am
Learn various methods of propagation, including starting from seed and using existing plants. This workshop will focus mainly on edibles and you will take away some plants to grow at home.
FREE - BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL on 0418 985 229
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Harvest Share
Sunday 31st October
2:30pm to 4:00pm
Everyone is welcome!
Wander through our productive garden, talk to our friendly gardeners, meet new people, have a cuppa, listen to some local music and get some fresh air.
Are you a gardener or a foodie? Bring along any spare home grown produce or homemade food to share.
This is the perfect opportunity to experience the joys of our garden.
Gold coin donation. No booking required.
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