Sustainable Backyards Trails
Sustainable Backyards Trails 1 – 10 November 2024
Discover garden hosts who are dedicated to working in harmony with nature, embracing eco-friendly practices such as using pest-repelling plants and upcycling instead of buying new. Take time out this November and explore a variety of sustainable gardens, setups, and section sizes across Taranaki, and take-home valuable tips to apply to your own green space.
Check out the website to see the gardens participating
www.sustainabletaranaki.org.nz
Plus here’s a link to our most recent article/blog on the ST News page which focuses on the 10 year celebration of the Backyard Trails:
www.sustainabletaranaki.org.nz/news/a-decade-of-sustainablebackyards-inspiring-change
For the Community and School Events; Here is a link to information on each event on our website:
www.sustainablebackyards.org.nz/community-school
Here is a summary of the Community Events:
3 Nov – 10 Year Celebration and GIANT Crop Swap at Escape Coffee Roasters 9am – 10am (Free – registrations needed)
4 Nov – Grow and Repurpose Tour – 10am – 11am – The Hub Show Garden 28 Brooklands Park Drive, New Plymouth (Free)
6 Nov – From Scraps to Soil – 10am – 12pm – The Hub Show Garden 28 Brooklands Park Drive, New Plymouth (Free)
7 Nov – From Scraps to Soil – 10am – 12pm – Marfell Community Garden
7 Nov & 9 Nov – Garden Bed Construction – 10am – 12pm – Marfell Community Garden (Koha)
9 Nov – Kids: Life of a Seed – 12.30 – 1.30pm – The Hub Show Garden 28 Brooklands Park Drive, New Plymouth (Koha)
10 Nov – How to Save Seeds – 11am – 12pm – St Mary’s Community Garden, Hawera (Koha)
10 Nov – Parihaka Māra Tour and Kōrero – 2pm – 3pm – Parihaka Papakaina (Free)