September/October & Open Day 2023 Newsletter

Hello Gardeners

Here's an update on this month's activities and upcoming events in the garden.

Whats Been Happening

Workshops at the Garden

Workshops by Sally Osterstock & Beau Warren

Sally presented a detailed hands-on workshop on how to espalier apple trees. We learnt what branches to cut and why. And what to keep for structure and fruit.
Beau presented a very informative workshop on growing and planting avocados in Adelaide.
He touched on everything from site selection to different varieties, planting techniques and maintenance. Beau also demonstrated soil preparation, planting and how to construct a shade structure.
Both events were free for garden members.

Bunnings Event

We had a stand at Bunnings Marion recent Spring Carpark event. This was a great way to make community connections and let people know about the garden and our Spring Open Day.

Spring Open Day - update

spring Open day - Raffle

Raffle Prizes

This raffle is proudly sponsored by the following businesses and people. In return, we thank them for their generous donations and encourage people to support them wherever possible in the future.
Prizes so far include:
**Sarah Andrews MP** has donated a park of Parliamentary wine.
**Bunnings Marion** has donated prizes including gift vouchers and plants.
**Yates** has donated gardening products.

Spring Open DAy - Childrens Activities

**Childrens Activities**

We’ve been very fortunate to have some very special volunteers donate their time and skills to arrange and run a number of different children's activities.
**Floral mandalas - 10am to 12pm** – Sue Norman will guide children to create nature-based mandalas.
**Nature Potion Play- 10am to 2pm** - Janet has put together a great nature-based activity for children of all ages. Look for her near the banana palms.
**Butterfly Bookmarks 10am to 2pm** - Margi has created an activity for children to decorate and create very cute and colour butterfly bookmarks.
There will also be butterfly and sunflower photo props, plus scavenger hunt cards and chalk drawing.
All these activities are free, but if you can a gold coin donation would be appreciated.

Spring Open Day - Talks & Tours

**Herb Talk**

Sandra Stuart from the Herb Society of South Australia will be giving a talk on all things to do with herbs, at the Spring Open Day. Why not hang around for a tour afterwards and learn what herbs we are growing and what you can grow at home?
**When:** 15th October 2023
**Time:** 11am (for about 1 hour)
**Where:** North Brighton Community Garden, 61 Bowker Street, North Brighton
**Cost: Free**

**Garden Tour & Garden Design**

Come and see how much our garden has grown over the past few years with an in-depth garden tour guided by our Chairperson and resident landscape designer, Beau Warren (Barefoot Creative). This will be a detailed tour explaining may of the ideas behind the design and will have plenty of time available to ask your own gardening & design questions.
**When:** 15th October 2023
**Time:** 12:30pm (for about 1 hour)
**Where:** North Brighton Community Garden, 61 Bowker Street, North Brighton
**Cost: Free**

Spring Open Day Bake Sale

Spring Open Day - Volunteers

**Volunteers Needed**

If you can help on day or before the day, any time you can spare would be great. You do not need to commit to helping for the whole event.
Some of the areas needing a hand:
**BBQ and Bake Sale**
**Setting up and packing away tables, gazebos etc**
**Selling Raffle tickets**
**General helpers to “float” around on the day**
If you would like to help, let us know by leaving a comment or sending an email to northbrightoncg@gmail.com

spring open day - plant sale

**Plants**

Thanks to recent warm weather our seedlings are starting to take off. We’ll have a range of vegetables, herbs and ornamental plants for sale.

Spring Open Day - Arts & Craft

**Arts & Craft**

We’ll have member created arts & crafts for sale at the Spring Open Day.

Garden Open to Visitors

When: First and third Sunday of the month 10am to 1pm(ish) - due to the long week-end garden will be closed on the 1st of October and open on the 8th of October.

Every Wednesday 10am to 12pm (ish)

Where: North Brighton Community Garden (parking off Brimble St)

Working Bees

When: Sunday 8th October at 10am

Where: North Brighton Community Garden (parking off Brimble St)

What to Bring: Gardening gloves, water bottle, sunscreen & hat

Working Bees are a great way to get involved in the garden and to get to know your fellow community gardeners.
There is a job for all abilities. Any time you can spare to help would be great.

New Member Orientation

When: Sunday the 8th October at 11am

Where: North Brighton Community Garden, (parking off Brimble St)

Recently joined as a garden member or want to learn about what we do and how you can be involved in the garden, come along to a new member orientation session. No booking required.

Wednesday Morning Tea

When: Every Wednesday 10 to 11am(ish)