We've produced gardening guides to help you create sustainable gardens at home.
The guides are designed with the plants best suited to the local area in mind.
They explain how to plan, establish and maintain vegetable, herb, fruit, native and indigenous gardens.
Please care for the environment by not printing these documents, or only print the section that you need.
If you'd prefer a hard copy, you can request one by calling 03 9217 2170 or email sustainability@whittlesea.vic.gov.au.
The Home Harvest Guide shows you how to plan and build a food garden.
You'll find all the things you need to know about soil and fertilisers, composting and worm farms, mulch and watering, vegetables, herbs, fruit, and when to plant them.
There's also information on companion planting, pests and diseases, and even how to keep chickens.
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Home Harvest Guide(PDF, 5MB)
Home Harvest Guide - Accessible(DOCX, 3MB)
This guide will help you show children how to grow gardens, including gardens that attract and support native wildlife.
You'll learn about 30 common local plants, 10 common weeds and how to control them and replacement plants with native plant options.
We'll also give you some local places to visit for inspiration.
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(PDF, 4MB)Your Indigenous Gardening Guide(PDF, 4MB)
Your Indigenous Gardening Guide - Accessible(DOCX, 259KB)
Learn how you can have a sustainable garden with better garden design and indigenous and native plant choices. .
Get the best from your vegetable garden or build habitats into your garden to attract native wildlife.
We also show you how to care for your lawn and soil, share water saving measures including greywater use, and how to use composting and worm farms to make rich organic soil for your garden.
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Sustainable Gardening Guide(PDF, 2MB)