The Permaculture Gardens
+ How to Make a Wicking Bed
+ Friday Morning Busy Bee
+ Plants For Sale

Permaculture is a concept of design that uses the principles of organic growing in an holistic garden system. It involves a commitment to sustainability and encourages individuals and communities to become involved and responsible for their environment, as an alternative to just a "use and throw away" mentality.
Permaculture also involves a commitment to the connections between people. Our gardens were designed and built by young unemployed people through a youth training incentive, Landcare and Environment Action Programme (LEAP), in 1996.
Many of the participants are still involved in the continuation and growth of the Earthwise gardens on a cooperative basis.
The garden is a place for the public to see and enjoy. People are welcome to wander through and touch, smell and taste something fresh.

What is a Wicking Bed?

"A wicking bed is a garden bed that has water coming from the base of the material and 'wicking' or moving up through the soil and hitting the roots first. This reduces the water loss and is especially useful in Perth's long dry summers".


CLICK HERE for the
Earthwise Wicking Bed Recipe

Plants for Sale

Earthwise currently has plants for sale for $1 each for a limited period.
Plants include Croatian cress, apple mint, Brazilian cherry, aloe vera, lemon grass, orris root, water iris and Geraldton wax (light pink).
Contact Peg 0422 941 492

To find out more about community gardens in WA visit:
http://www.communitygardenswa.org.au

Friday Morning Busy-Bee
A busy-bee is held every Friday in the gardens of Earthwise. Volunteers are encouraged to learn about permaculture and to put into practice the principles of organic gardening. This is followed by a light meal of coffee cake and fruit.

      
Come along at 9:00am or
phone Peg on 0422 941 492