Free native garden workshops
The Peninsula Environment Group will hold its third workshop for local residents interested in growing a native garden.
The free workshop is part of a series of six sessions held at the Woy Woy Environment Centre across three months.
"Participants have so far learnt about the importance of mulch, how to propagate acacias and casuarinas, and have had the opportunity to connect with other members of the community while working in the outdoors," Equilibrium Eco-Services sustainability education coordinator Ms Mia Hughes said.
"The free workshops, run by the Peninsula Environment Group, are part of a project to transform the grounds of the centre into a low-maintenance, drought-proof garden, using mostly local native species.
"The workshops are led by Central Coast environmental organisation Equilibrium Eco-Services, which has created similar gardens in Woy Woy and Woy Woy South public schools.
"Everyone is welcome to attend one or more of the natural gardening workshops at the Woy Woy Environment Centre.
"Participants are invited to bring food to share for morning tea.
"The next workshop runs from 9.30am to 12.30pm on Thursday, December 3.
"The last three sessions will be held in the evening in early 2010."
Press release, 18 Nov 2009
Mia Hughes, Equilibrium Eco-Services Inc