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Comment on School Gardens Seminar by Tash

Tash — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:46:05 +0000

A Professinal Development short course to be held in Melbourne, Victoria commences September 28th, 2009. A successful collaboration between the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne and Cranbourne and Cultivating Community brings the best of Melbourne’s school garden expertise, educators and horticuluralists to share inspiring information and stories. It is a course designed for those wanting hands on practical activities and ideas that will sustain students and staff in fun, outdoor education and connection to nature.
Go to web link:
http://www.rbg.vic.gov.au/education/growing_school_community_gardens

Comment on Getting started in community gardening – a guide by host

host — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 07:09:47 +0000

I think its great blog. It’s wonderful that the net allows us to share these resources so readily. Yoga schools

Comment on Getting started in community gardening – a guide by Dagny

Dagny — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 20:07:43 +0000

I think it’s great. If more people knew about how to get involved, I’m sure they would. I’ll be passing this information on to friends and associates.

Dagny
http://www.onnotextiles.com
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Comment on Getting started in community gardening – a guide by Faith

Faith — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:44:38 +0000

Thanks John, It’s wonderful that the net allows us to share these resources so readily.

Comment on Getting started in community gardening – a guide by John Larkin

John Larkin — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:41:31 +0000

This is a great resource. I shall share this with my colleagues at school and the neighbouring primary school.
Best wishes, John.

Comment on Upcoming Introduction to Permaculture Course – Sydney by Jules Elliott-Sysun

Jules Elliott-Sysun — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:06:39 +0000

I would be interested in knowing about the next course on permaculture design, thanks

Comment on Canterbury Youth Environmental Leadership Program by Dagny

Dagny — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:54:52 +0000

I believe that children are always the best place to start with education. If they understand the problems facing the environment at a young age, they are more likely to find solutions as they grow up. You never know who will be the next John Muir or Rachel Carson.

Dagny
http://www.onnotextiles.com
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Comment on Gordon West Public School Rain Garden by Street Trees

Street Trees — Tue, 27 May 2008 16:10:01 +0000

Rain gardens, the planting of street trees & implementation of any type of bioretention system is to be highly commended. Great job!

Comment on Gordon West Public School Rain Garden by msewell

msewell — Wed, 21 May 2008 01:25:11 +0000

i’m very impressed with what you all are doing, and how well-developed your project is! i’m dropping a link into our community garden blog over to here, thanks for the wealth of information and the good work you’re doing!
Micah

Comment on Peace Boat Sustainable Living Course by me

me — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 06:47:36 +0000

Awesome! I just finished my 8th year teaching and have found that plants are a really good teaching tool!

I also found some good resources here:

http://www.howtodothings.com/education/how-to-grow-plants-in-the-classroom

http://www.howtodothings.com/education/how-to-do-gardening-science-fair-projects

http://www.howtodothings.com/education/how-to-plan-a-garden-for-kids

Have fun!