The South Coffs Community Garden at Boambee East has a new glasshouse, giving members the chance to grow seedlings, cuttings and plants all year round.
Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh joined garden volunteers at a community celebration to welcome the new facility.
Mr Singh congratulated the garden’s team, who last year secured a $15,632 NSW Government grant for the project through the Community Building Partnership program.
“This is a wonderful day for everyone involved with the Garden, where new friendships bloom and new skills grow,” Mr Singh said.
South Coffs Community Garden brings together people who share an interest in growing vegetables and plants, offering a space to connect, form friendships and pick up sustainable gardening skills. The garden also recognises the cultural significance of the land to the Gumbaynggirr people.
The freestanding glasshouse will allow for year-round cultivation, opening up opportunities for community members to grow their own fruit and vegetables.
“The Garden’s new freestanding glasshouse will allow for the year-round cultivation of seedlings, cuttings and plants, opening up opportunities for community members to produce their own fruit and vegetables,” Mr Singh said.
He said the all-weather structure would extend the growing season considerably, with produce also finding its way to local stalls.
“The all-weather, all-year glasshouse delivers a greatly extended season for the cultivation of the seedlings, cuttings and plants which can also be offered to the public at weekly and monthly market stalls,” Mr Singh said.
Mr Singh, a strong supporter of the South Coffs Community Garden, said he always enjoys spending time with its volunteers.
“They’re the winners today and it’s great to be back with them to see this fantastic initiative grow from the ground up,” Mr Singh said.
Anyone wanting more information about the garden can contact South Coffs Community Garden Inc. at southcoffscg@gmail.com.
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