1. Darebin Sustainable Food Leaders Forum
Image: BirdLife Australia

2. Sustainable Gardening Australia
Protecting the Natural Environment
Growing Local Healthy Food
Building Community

3. SGA Workshops and Master Classes
SGA is engaged to deliver workshops and talks on sustainable gardening
Community Workshops
Walk and Talk
Bite Size Talk
SGA also runs master classes with expert presenters on specialised gardening topics

4. Gardening for Food and Health
Getting Started with Organic Gardening
Composting & Worm Farming
Building Healthy Soil for Garden Health
Soil Food Web and The Universe Below
Preparing for Winter Harvest
Preparing for Spring Harvest
Preparing for Summer Harvest
Preparing for Autumn Harvest
Dealing with Garden Pests Without Harsh Chemicals
Companion Planting for Garden Health
Water Efficient Wicking Beds and Pots
Active Ageing Through Gardening

5. Gardening for Biodiversity
Sharing your Garden with Wildlife
Attracting Small Birds to your Garden
Attracting Butterflies to your Garden
Attracting Frogs to your Garden
Native Plant Propagation from Cuttings
Native Plant Propagation from Seed
Indigenous Food, Fibre and Medicine Plants
Weeds – Dancing with Nature in the Garden

6. Sustainable Garden Design
How Sustainable is your Garden?
The Thrifty Gardener – Reduce, Reuse and Recycle in the Garden
Tiny Houses, Tiny Gardens, Big Living
Gardening for Renters
Gardening in Small Spaces – Pots, Courtyards or Balconies
Practical Vertical Gardening
Water Smart Gardening
Rainwater Tanks and Irrigation
Reduce your Carbon Footprint by Gardening Sustainably

7. Garden Products Guide (Under Development)
A web-based information and rating tool to inform and educate consumers about
chemical garden products; and
alternative approaches to manage garden pests, weeds and disease
Will allow gardeners to make smarter, safer choices to minimise harmful impacts of garden products on their health and on the environment

8. Green Gardening Professionals
A membership program for people working or studying in the horticultural industry
For professional gardeners, horticulturists, landscapers, food gardeners, educators, trainers and nursery people
Benefits include :
Monthly professional peer evenings
Industry library
Use of the GGP Membership logo
Business listing on SGA website
Discounts to other SGA events

9. SGA and the Gardening Community
Freely available resources for everyone who wants to learn more about sustainable gardening:
website sgaonline.org.au
Newsletter - Cuttings
Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
training courses and events
garden products guide
We’re a not-for-profit, independent, non- government organisation
Volunteers, donations, collaborations and grants help us continue our work
Not For Profit
Free Resources
Volunteers
Donations

10. Friends of SGA (FOSGA)
FOSGA membership is for everyone who wants to help us continue our work:
annual membership fee
benefits such as discounts and special offers
exclusive newsletter
members-only online forum
People who care about sustainable gardening and the environment!
sgaonline.org.au

11. Sustainability through gardening
You can make a difference!