The Garden
Our Philosophy
Our Philosophy
Rocks Community Garden operates under organic gardening principles and acknowledges the educational and economic value to members and the broader community of growing food and other produce locally as well as reducing ‘food miles’ and increasing self-sufficiency for households.
Individual Plots
Individual Plots
The community garden is focused on the production and harvesting of food crops. It operates under an individual allotment model.
Each plot is the responsibility of one member, family or community group.
Each plot is the responsibility of one member, family or community group.
We have well stocked garden sheds for members to use
We have well stocked garden sheds for members to use
Gardening tools available for members
Gardening tools available for members
Timed water irrigation system
Timed water irrigation system
We compost our organic waste material
We compost our organic waste material
Seed bank for members
Seed bank for members
Community Meetings
Community Meetings
Food forest
Food forest
Maintained by the community
The Garden Layout
The Garden Layout
Recycle table
Recycle table
Street Book Library in the fridge
Street Book Library in the fridge
Seed raising green house
Seed raising green house
Worm farm
Worm farm
Native bee hives
Native bee hives
Native fish tank
Native fish tank
Community activities including craft sessions
Community activities including craft sessions
Using the Community Garden space
Using the Community Garden space
Our garden space is available for use by community groups by arrangement. We have visits from school groups, children's programs, aged care providers, NDIS providers, ukulele music groups.... Please contact us if you are interested in using the space.
We have a defibrillator
We have a defibrillator
In the Garden Shed
Here it is!
The instructions!