For any group trying to raise their profile or awareness about their projects, verge visits are an easy win: easy to do, little effort or cost, and good for stories.
You are so right . Verge Gardens on site events are easy to arrange and get a good turn out. The hardest thing is to work out how to bring hot water to the verge or park where our group is meeting!
This time around I am preparing a no-dig garden bed in stages to show the layers one by one. I also sent out some info on the FB page about no-dig gardening, for an early read by possible guests.
Hot water! You do more than me. If people want a hot drink, they can walk down the road to the coffee shop. Working bees and bushcare need a tea break.
What a dream in a country town. .Coffee within walking distance!! But its worth the effort. Nothing works better then providing food and drink to get people mingling.
This one is fairly new and I am hoping it stays in business. It's only open in the morning. Our sprawling suburbs where people drive everywhere are not good at supporting local businesses.
You are so right . Verge Gardens on site events are easy to arrange and get a good turn out. The hardest thing is to work out how to bring hot water to the verge or park where our group is meeting!
This time around I am preparing a no-dig garden bed in stages to show the layers one by one. I also sent out some info on the FB page about no-dig gardening, for an early read by possible guests.
Highly recommended action for any group.
Judy
East Gippsland Verge Gardens and Landcare Inc.
Hot water! You do more than me. If people want a hot drink, they can walk down the road to the coffee shop. Working bees and bushcare need a tea break.
What a dream in a country town. .Coffee within walking distance!! But its worth the effort. Nothing works better then providing food and drink to get people mingling.
This one is fairly new and I am hoping it stays in business. It's only open in the morning. Our sprawling suburbs where people drive everywhere are not good at supporting local businesses.
See some extra benefits of verge garden visits here https://shadylanesproject.substack.com/p/what-are-these-people-doing