The Aussie Veggie Patch

Located in Mooroolbark, you’ll find The Aussie Veggie Patch owned by Instagram-famous vegie gardener Tim Johnston. This 800m² chemical-free garden demonstrates the wide variety of produce that can be grown on a standard suburban block while also providing space for bees, chickens, a children’s play area, and a lawn to run around on.

Using his front garden for more permanent plantings, such as blueberries, and a wide range of fruit trees, Tim’s chooks also enjoy this space, free-ranging by day. The backyard has a bee hive, raised beds, and an in-ground veggie garden that provides an abundance of seasonal vegetables in a relatively small space. Tim follows organic processes and enjoys experimenting with companion planting to get the best results from his garden.

Visit all three productive gardens (Buttenshaw Farm, The Aussie Veggie patch, and The Haven) on the same day for $20.

The Aussie Veggie Patch is located on the lands of the Wurundjeri people. Open Gardens Victoria wish to acknowledge the Traditional custodians of this land and we pay respect to their Elders, past, present and emerging.