Garden Features

  • 48 existing individual plots
  • Communal pumpkin patch
  • 2 Disabled access gardens plots
  • Hot house / shade house
  • Poultry Shed
  • Shared fruit trees
  • Shared strawberry and rhubarb patches
  • Shared herb garden
  • Children’s garden & playground
  • Male, Female and Disabled toilets
  • Compost bins and worm farm
  • Shelter, seating and tables
  • BBQ. fridge, kettle, utensils etc
  • Shared tools, hoses and storage
  • Meter wide paths throughout
  • Recycled pavers, brick and building materials used throughout
  • Rainwater collection bins and tanks
  • Perimeter flower garden
  • Environment education materials

Communal Shared Plots

Shared plots and fruit trees are available for members use.

Herb Garden

A variety of herbs are available in this plot. They vary seasonally and are added to as members have seedlings available.
 

Strawberry plot

One plot is devoted entirely to strawberries. Members take turns in picking produce during the summer season.

Bush Tucker Plot

A newly established plot containing 7 varieties of indigenous plants that are recorded as traditionally being used locally.

Children’s Garden

Children’s Garden has been setup to accommodate supervised preschool children.

Orchard

Donated Fruit trees are planted along the west easement. Fruit trees are not to be planned in garden plots as they create excessive shade. Other vines and fruiting shrubs are planted in the perimeter gardens.

Monroe Heritage Peach Tree
Monroe peach tree in the East border

Our collection includes:

  • Plum
  • Peach
  • Fig
  • Olive
  • Lemon
  • Mandarin
  • Avocado
  • Nectarine
  • Apricot
  • Apple
  • Cape Gooseberry
  • Grapes
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