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Project 3 - Yulunga Reserve Communal Garden
Location: Yulunga Reserve, Manyana NSW Status: Commenced March 2022 Creation of a communal garden at Yulunga Reserve has been the number one priority for FVCG since inception. With a successful grant application of $125,000 under the Commonwealth Black Summer Bushfire Grant Program and agreement with the Yulunga Reserve Management Committee on a suitable site within the Reserve, the project was officially commenced in March 2022.
The key element of the garden will be a fully enclosed garden structure of some 150 square metres containing raised garden beds. Major project tasks include:
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The site for the proposed communal garden.
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Project 2 - Yulunga Playground Verge Garden
Location: Yulunga Reserve, Manyana NSW Status: Completed September 2021 Five Villages Community Garden assisted the Yulunga Reserve Management Committee to create a bird attracting native street verge garden adjacent to the existing children's playground. The garden bed was prepared using the no dig method utilising locally sourced cardboard, compost and seaweed. Milton Rural Landcare Inc donated 40 indigenous native plants and these were supplemented with plants provided by the Reserve Management Committee.
This is a great example of community working together to improve and beautify underutilised public spaces in our villages. |
The site on day 1
The finished garden, the plants have a lot of growing to do!
Update photo 19th March 2022, plants progressing well.
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Project 1 - RFS fire-resistant garden
Location: Cunjurong Point Rd, Cunjurong Point NSW Status: Completed August 2021 The Manyana RFS fire-resistant demonstration garden was designed to help educate the local and fire-prone community about garden design that can help reduce fire risk. The reduction of fire fuel potential, buffered radiant heat impact and blocked ember attack on dwellings was a focus when designing and selecting species and materials for this garden. Using stone borders and seasoned reclaimed local hardwood for structures meant we could build attractive seating and arbours that were hard to burn. Seating structures also hug the ground to stop accumulation of leaf litter and embers underneath. A moisture holding mound was created using the 'lasagne garden' method which helps keep the ground cool, wet and ready to be a buffer between radiant heat from fire and a structure like a house.
This project was the first activity for FVCG and was predominantly built as part of a community 'Permablitz' event in April 2021. During this event over 40 community participants prepared the garden bed and undertook the plantings. Following the community event the FVCG team completed work on the structures and finished up with a celebratory beer in August 2021. The FVCG team continues to monitor plantings and undertakes maintenance as required. |
The site on day 1, preparation for the Permablitz event in April 2021
The finished garden - August 2021
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