Garden Mecca for Freo

IF you are interested in urban food production and people gardening together, all Fremantle’s community gardens will be opening on September 14 to give people an insight into how the grow and bloom. 

Shani Graham from Ecoburbia said Freo’s very lucky. 

“We have a range of community gardens from large market gardens, a small garden hidden behind a café, gardens selling seedlings to orchards… all with passionate and knowledgeable people involved. 

“There will be something to inspire everyone, so visit your local garden, a few you are interested in or make a day of it and visit them all!” 

Open gardens include: 

• Annie Street Garden at Winterfold Primary School, Beaconsfield (8–10am);

• North Freo Social Farm at 10 Thompson Rd (8.30am – 12noon with tours at 9, 10 and 11am);

• APACE at 1 Johannah St, North Fremantle (9am – 1pm);

• East Freo Farm behind Nine Seeds Cafe at 121 Marmion St (9am – 1pm);

• Hilton Harvest at Rennie Cres North, (9am – 12noon); and,

• White Gum Valley Orchard at 96 Samson St (1 – 2.30pm).

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