Vegie Swap at Bulleen Art & Garden

20/03/2026

Veggie swap tomorrow, 10 to 11 Saturday 20th March

06/03/2026

Autumn Harvest Festival - Friday 6th of March until Sunday the 15th of March

FREE TALKS!

Saturday 7th March, 11am: Olives: from the tree to the jar. How to brine olives. Presented by Foti.
Monday 9th March, 11am: Gardening without insecticides. Presented by Jen
Monday 9th March, 3pm: Sourdough demonstration. Presented by Claire
Tuesday 10th March, 11am: Bees in your backyard. Presented by Sare and Ralph.
Wednesday 11th March, 11am: Keeping backyard chickens. Presented by Tess.
Saturday 14th March, 11am: How to deal with fruit fly. Presented by Foti.

A - Friday 6tUTUMN HARVEST DESTIVALh of March until Sunday the 15th of March

22/02/2026

Some edible animal art from Local Food Connect - Melbourne. You can find more of this, and also lots of local food information om their web site https://localfoodconnect.org.au

19/02/2026

How has your garden survived the summer? Time to compare notes , veggie swap at Bulleen art and garden tomorrow, 21st February 10 to 11am

23/01/2026

When soil gets too dry for too long it may become hydrophobic. A waxy coating forms that repels water so that it can’t soak through; like a sponge that dries out too much and doesn't absorb water when it's run under a tap.

Your plants may show signs of drought stress despite your diligent watering! You might be able to see the water rolling off the top, or down the sides of a pot.

You can test this out by digging a little way down after watering - is it dry when you thought you’d given plenty of water?
Products like RapidSoak are quick, band aid fixes. Long term you’ll be wanting to add…? You guessed it - organic materials like compost and aged manure! Plenty of organic material in your garden beds will improve the water holding capacity of your soil.

13/01/2026

Vegie Swap is NOT ON at BAAG this Saturday

Please note that due to the extensive North East Link roadworks and detours around BAAG this weekend we have decided to move Vegie Swap to Saturday January the 24th. You will receive another reminder email this time next week.
BAAG will still be open as usual, but if you do plan to visit please allow quite a bit of extra time to get here.
See you on the 24th!

20/12/2025

Lots of garden produce, lots of chat and lots of advice at the Christmas veggie swap this morning.
Thanks Foti

19/12/2025

Join us tomorrow morning, 10-11am Saturday 20th December, or the Chr8istmas veggie swap at Bulleen Art & Garden. Share your produce or any Christmas goodies.

12/12/2025

You can get your netting at Nillumbik Nursery or Bulleen Art & Garden

07/12/2025

Christmas beetle larvae pupate in spring to early summer, preparing for emergence in late spring to summer (November–January, coinciding with Christmas, hence their name). Adults feed on eucalyptus leaves, living only for a few weeks to mate and lay eggs during summer.

Larvae (grubs) emerge and feed on roots of grasses and other plants for around 12–24 months. They are rarely a problem in home gardens, and it’s best to leave them be. They play an important role in the ecosystem, with many species now declining. Avoid digging them up or harming them. Instead let natural predators like birds, possums, and parasitic wasps keep populations in check. If you do spot some in your garden, log it here https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/christmas-beetle-count.

More on Christmas Bettles https://www.sgaonline.org.au/christmas-beetles/

07/12/2025

Friendly reminder to net your fruit trees now to protect from birds and pests! Make sure your netting is wildlife friendly, and if fruit fly are a concern in your area you may want to consider using a finer grade mesh. And don’t forget to secure the net tightly at the trunk to prevent critter entanglement.

06/12/2025