MacFarlane Park Community Garden was established in 2017, on Council land just off Jebson Street, Shirley.
Kaupapa:
To be a place of meeting and connection in the community.
To foster knowledge and an enjoyment of gardening in the community, especially with the young of Shirley.
To provide a place to grow vegetables and fruit collectively for the benefit of the community of Shirley.
Group Gardening Times:
(Changes each term – watch Facebook for details - Term 1, 2023: 10am-11.30am Thursdays).
This community garden offers
Shared harvest and planting.
Independent plots & allotments.
Educational resources.
School & learning programs.
Food pantry or pātaka
Workshops
Cooking classes
Food forests
Community Garden Information
Type of garden
Community Garden - shared harvest and planting.
Size
Large
Organic Practices
Yes, as much as is practically possible.
Greenhouse
No
Make Compost
Yes
Tools
Tools for all gardening tasks, Gloves, Outdoor seating, Parking
Regular Gatherings & Workshops
Yes, BBQ's, shared morning or afternoon teas, etc.
Harvesting Rules
Do you hold any programmes or workshops?
We run an after school children's gardening group for LOCAL children, and this is by registration only.
Accessibility
Raised beds
This garden can accomodate visitors and gardeners who use wheelchairs.
Wide paths
Paths are wide enough for wheelchair and mobility scooter users
Accessible toilets
Toilets on site are wheelchair friendly.
Adaptive gardening tools
Tools suited for people with disabilities, such as long-handled tools, are available.
Sensory garden
Garden contains different textures and scents to cater for those with sensory impairments.
Signage
Paths, beds, and other areas in the garden have large, easy-to-read signs.
Location
Contact Details
Main Contact
Ann Powley
Email address
ann@shirleycommunitytrust.org.nz
Garden address
Jebson St, MacFarlane Park
Opening & working bee hours
The garden is in a public park, so is open all the time. We garden as a goup on Thursday mornings, though this time changes term by term. Please watch Facebook for changes.
We meet on Mondays, and Wednesdays from 9.30 am to 1:00 pm, and on Saturdays from 10:00 am to 1 pm.
From November till the end of March, we meet for late-night gardening sessions from 6pm to 8pm
Riverlution Eco hub is open Monday to Friday 9.30 am-4.00 pm and Saturday 10 am-1 pm
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