Links
This page contains links to related information and organisation
Local Groups
- Friends Of Geelong Botanic Gardens: http://www.friendsgbg.com/
- Geelong Sustainability Group: http://www.geelongsustainability.org.au
- Geelong Herb Society Inc.: http://geelongherbsociety.tripod.com
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Geelong Botanic Gardens
(03) 5227 0379
Botanic Gardens, City of Greater
Staff are willing to help with plant and disease identification
Seed Companies
Birdland Organic Seeds
http://birdlandseeds.com/ info@birdlandseeds.com
Run by one of our members, this is a great place to get locally adapted, organic, open pollinated seeds.
Ben has his seeds for sale at our meetings, and also a number of other places around Geelong.
The Lost Seed
ph: (02) 6493 0486 www.thelostseed.com.au
Has a selection of very rare vegetables, and a great free download of sow what when chart
Eden Seeds
M.S. 905,
(07) 5533 1107 www.edenseeds.com.au
Lots of information botanical and taste
New Gippsland Seeds and Bulbs
An enormous range of plants and seeds
Diggers
info@diggers.com.au Fantastic company become a member and help them in their work, they have two sites, St Erith (nr Daylesford) and Heronswood (
Heronswood 105 Latrobe Parade, Dromana, 3936 Melways map 159 C9 Fax (03) 5987 2398 Shop: (03) 5984 7321. Dining: (03) 5984 7318 SPRING FLOWER FESTIVAL: 1st-4th November 2008
Phoenix
03) 6267 9663 Only postal
Very unusual seeds. phnxseed@ozemail.com.au
The Italian Gardener
Allsun Farm,
info@theitaliangardener.com.au
Italian vegetable seeds
Greenpatch
(02) 6551 4240
enquiries@greenpatchseeds.com.au
GreenHarvest
52 Crystal Waters, M.S. 16, MALENY 4552 Ph: (07) 5494 4676
www.greenharvest.com.au Don’t sell many seeds but their website is a fantastic resource for organic gardening and green housekeeping. Good suppliers of unusual garlic and potatoes
Select Organic
M.S 905,
Organic Seeds
Nindethana Seed Service Pty Ltd
Largest suppliers of native seed
Cornucopia Seed
Cornucopia Seeds and Plants
Ph (03) 5457 1230
Royston-Petrie Seeds
Enormous Basil and tomato range look in herb section
Mr Fotheringill's
15B
Telephone: 02 4577 5457
sales@fothergills.com.au
Yes these seeds are available from most nurseries and supermarkets, but they have a good selection
Vilmorin
A seed company since 1743, mostly european varieties
Yates
Yates
www.yates.com.au "> www.yates.com.au
Again these seeds are mostly availible from nurserys and supermarkets
Street Address:
Postal Address: Locked Bag 6504, Milperra NSW 1891
The Gourdfather
John Van Tol
gourdfather@westnet.com.au
A resource for gourd lovers
4 Seasons
sales@4seasonsseeds.com.au
Atlantic Seeds
Giant vegetable seeds
info@atlanticseeds.com.au
Rangeview Seeds
Origin Seeds
formerly King Seeds
PO Box 3126 ,Bundaberg, QLD,4670
Ph:07 41 302722 Fax:0741594881
www.originseed.com.au "> www.originseed.com.au
sales@originseed.com.au
Bay Seed Garden
Organic Seed Producers. Non-Hybrid and Heritage Seeds of Vegetables, Herbs and Flowers raised organically. List available send 1x45c stamp.
Earthcare Enterprises
webmaster@earthcare.com.au
Plants and seeds, mostly bamboo
Four Seasons Herbs
A large selection of seed and plants
Goodman Seeds
admin@goodmanseeds.com.au
Family Run 100% Australian Company, selling mostly older varieties
Heritage and Rare Fruit Nurseries
STUNSAIL BOOM RIVER NURSERY
ph/fax 08 85597264 Heritage Apple Trees: 50 varieties, giving flavour, delicacy, versatility and long harvest flow (6 months)
Cider Apple Trees: A range of English and French true cider varieties. Good acidity, tannins for top quality cider.
BOB MAGNUS' FRUIT TREE NURSERY
c/- PO
www.woodbridgefruittrees.com.au/
PH (03) 62674430
Specialising in heritage apple varieties, 80 at present, and all dwarf trees. Pears, plums, Quinces and Hazel Nuts
PERRY’S FRUIT AND NUT NURSERY
www.perrysfruitnursery.com.au perrys@adelaide.on.net
DALEY’S FRUIT TREE NURSERY
36 Daley's Lane,
(02) 66 321 441
An amazing selection of fruit trees, if they don’t have it they know who will.
Local Nurseries
Useful Organisations
Organic Federation of Australia
PO Box, Oakleigh South, Vic, 3167 1300 657 435
info@ofa.org.au
The peak body promoting, networking and lobbying for the organic movement
Henry Doubleday Research Assoc of Australia
www.hdra.asn.au
Promotes organic gardening and farming. Meetings and seminars, quarterly journal Natural Growing, seed bank, bookshop, library and advisory service
Permaculture Melbourne
www.permaculturemelbourne.org.au
admin@permaculturemelbourne.org.au
Australian Community Garden
Cultivatating Community Ben Neil 03 9415 6580
Hawksbury Earthcare Centre
www.earthcare.org.au
A place for people to gain knowledge and skills in all aspects of sustainable living. Open the first sat of month.
The Seed Savers Network
Ph:02 6675 7560
Useful Websites
ABC Gardening Australia
www.abc.net.au/gardening
Nurseries on Line
A extensive list on where to buy plant material
New Crops and Plant Products at Purdue University
nformation on unusual vegetables
Australian City Farms and Community Gardens
Information on
Australian Community Foods
Farmers markets, Community gardens and Seed Savers
Bureau of Meteorology
All things weather
Conservation Volunteers
www.conservationvolunteers.com.au/
Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation
www.kitchengardenfoundation.org.au/
Kitchen Gardens in Schools
Sustainable Gardening Australia
A wealth of information
Ceres
Environmental Centre
Master Composter
Everything you could ever want to know about composting
How to Compost
Everything you could ever want to know about composting 2.
Ohioline: Yard and Garden Vegetables
http://ohioline.osu.edu/lines/vegie.html
Information of Vegetables
Rare Fruit Council of Australia
Information on Fruit
Successful Gardening with Annette MacFarlane
http://www.annettemcfarlane.com.au
