Gardening

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Gardening features

Make your garden fun for kids

Cheap and simple ideas you can use in your garden to create an outdoor area kids will love. …more

Getting rid of garden waste

Don't send garden waste to landfill. There's a new green bin option.…more

Water restrictions in Brisbane

Learn all about our Permanent Water Conservation Measures …more

Gardening events

Low cost gardening

Learn how to create a great garden without spending a fortune. Discover how to get plants, mulch, labour and much more for free. … more

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Venue Nundah Library, 1 Bage Street, Nundah
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Learn How to Create Healthy Compost & Make Your Own Worm Farm

Compost is a complete DIY plant food & soil conditioner.This workshop will provide information on sustainable, organic gardening principles. … more

Dates Sat 29 May 2010
Venue Sandbag Community Garden, 153 Rainbow Street, Sandgate
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Composting & Worm Farming

This workshop will demonstrate the benefits of composting organic waste and show you how to turn food scraps and garden waste into rich nutrients for … more

Dates Sat 5 June 2010
Venue Kyabra Street Community Garden, Kyabra Community Association , Cnr Kyabra and Gumtree Sts (off Compton Rd), Runcorn
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Green Composting at Paradise

A hands-on workshop exploring the importance of composting for organic gardens. … more

Dates Sun 6 June 2010
Venue Paradise Street Community Garden, Lyons Park, 33 Paradise St, West End
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Interflora Floristry Competition State Finals

Stop to smell the roses and view stunning artistic floristry designs at the Interflora Floristry Competition State Finals at the Suncorp Piazza, … more

Dates Sun 6 June 2010
Venue Suncorp Piazza, The Parklands, South Bank
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Everything You Need to Know About Composting

Join Mark Thomson to find out how to turn food scraps and garden waste into rich nutrients for your garden. … more

Dates Sat 12 June 2010
Venue Burnie Brae Community Garden, 60 Kuran St, Chermside
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Gardening questions and answers

Anthurium

Q: I recently adopted a pink Anthurium from a friend. …more

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Balinese style plants

Q: I need to plant something behind my pool to hide an industrial fence that acts as our rear fence. …more

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Bananas

Q: Where can I buy banana plants? What types are recommended for Brisbane and what conditions do they need? …more

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Gardening A to Z questions and answers

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