15/02/2012
We are delighted to announce that River Ferreira has arrived at home at 8 weeks old. Click here for the full story and latest photos!
21/02/2012
Great Gardens is delighted to announce the arrival of its latest team member, River Anthony Lawrence Ferreira. River was born at 12.33pm on 23rd December 2011 and proud parents Chris and Astrid are eager to bring him home from King Edward Memorial Hospital, where the team are taking fantastic care of him. River was born at 1.1KG and is now weighing in at 1.35KG. Mum and Dad hope to have River at home with them in February but in the meantime River is living in his little glass home in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. A true Great Gardens team member already, River's home is double-glazed, which has helped to insulate him and regulate his temperature! Like other precious pieces of Western Australia, this little River is adapting to his unique circumstances and inspiring us all with his will to survive and thrive. Thank you to all of those who have shown River, Chris, Astrid and the rest of the family your support. Our thanks also go out to the Neonatal ICU at King Edward Memorial Hospital which has taken such good care of us and River. Your support of the Women and Infants Research Foundation and the hospital will be much appreciated - for more information about the WIRF visit www.wirf.com.au. We will keep you posted with updates on River's progress so please feel free to keep checking the website for news.
21/02/2012
From all at the Great Gardens team, we wish you a prosperous, productive and peaceful Christmas. Our workshops will recommence in Febuary 2012 and a full calendar of events will be published on our EVENTS page. See you next year!
08/02/2012
Food growing expert Peter Coppin shares his secrets to growing great food this summer and helps you select the Best Fruit for Summer.
08/02/2012
Notorious blogger Ross B (Boomtown Rap) wasn't expecting to enjoy sitting through a 3 hour gardening workshop on his only day off. But his horror at the idea soon turned to delight and inspiration as he watched the Great Gardens team in action...
23/01/2012
Junior Great Gardens team member Akira "David Bailey" Higgins has developed yet another skill to add to her growing list of recent achievevements. 11 year old community award-winner Akira has turned her hand to nature photography with the following stunning results. Proud onlookers, including her Aunty Amy, commented "We are all very proud of Akira. She is a talented girl who shows a real flair for photography as well as being a stand up member of the community". Akira will be awarded a community policing award later this month after being nominated by her school. Well done to our junior Great Gardens team member!
08/02/2012
The Great Gardens team are thrilled to have reached a massive 60,000 milestone! After a record month during which 800 people attended our Sustainable Home Open Day, we have tipped the scales at over 60,000 attendees since the program began in 2003. The Great Gardens program is now bigger and better than ever, and is headlining at major events in the calendar for 2011/2012 - so check out our events section and discover when and where you can join us!
23/01/2012
Watch this video to see how easy it is to make productive nutritious soil to grow beautiful plants in! Thanks to The Couch and Cara Walker.
