Established in 2001, the 5000m² Cook Community Garden is leased by Canberra Organic Growers Society Inc from the ACT Government. Currently the garden has 46 active gardeners of all ages and backgrounds working 55 allotment style plots ranging in size between 50 and 15m². The garden is always on the lookout for keen gardeners to join and embrace organic growing principles, especially the younger generation. There is an off street carpark adjacent to the garden.
Program of activities, both Saturday and Sunday:
10.30am: Getting started with Beekeeping
11.00am: Garden Tour featuring Q & A with selected gardeners showcasing their garden plots. Topics include growing dahlias, success with cucumbers, starting a garden, growing artichokes, no dig gardening and gardening the COGS way
11.30am –1.00pm: Sausage Sizzle (gold coin donation)
For more information, visit the Open Gardens Canberra website.