HMC Community Garden

18/12/2025

Regional Affiliate Members Response of Support and Solidarity with the Australian Jewish community: "We offer our ongoing support for the rebuilding of trust and safety and the eradication of anti-Semitism and all forms of hatred that threaten our peace and harmony"
https://eccnsw.org.au/an-expression-of-support-and-solidarity/

01/12/2025

COMMUNITY GAREDN NEWS.

Sadly, this is the last HMC Newsletter for 2025 – however for those of you who are on my HMC
Gardeners & my Friends of the Garden Lists – I will be sending you a weekly email with some
Garden News including Garden opening times, Plants & Items for Sale, Don’t leave it to the last
minute to buy your Christmas Plants & Gifts, so come on over and see what novelties etc. we have
to offer!!!!
Produce for Sale
Jars of “Propagating Honey” for $4.00, Use this when propagating your favourite plants & shrubs
instead of the Expensive Commercial Gels & Powders on the market, & 2Ltrs Worm Juice to feed
your plants. FreshTumeric & Herbs, Parsley, Rosemary, Variety of Mints, Saltbush, Lemon Myrtle &
Warrigal Greens.Come and sample our “Lemon Myrtle Tea or Cordial” – we also have some bottles
for Sale.
Native (Bush Tucker) Plants for Sale.
Native Warrigal Greens (Tetragonia), Native Basil Plectranthus gravoelens),
Native Leek (Bulbine bulbosa), Coastal Pigface (Karkalla) $4.00 each or 3 for $10.00.
Native Atherton Raspberries (Rubus probus) $10 ea. Strawberry Plants $2.00 each or 3 for
$5.00, (these have been selling fast – so don’t miss out!!) A wide Selection of potted Indoor &
Outdoor Plants – various prices, why not choose a pot and then select a plant to go with it!!
Please place your families name on the list for the “Children’s Holiday Gardening Workshops” in
January, these have been proving very popular and some days fill up fast, so watch this space!!!
Keep Saturday 13 December free, as the Garden will be hosting a Children’s Christmas Party for
all our regular young Visitors and our Children’s Workshop Attendees, PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU
PHONE or EMAIL ME if you are coming. The date also happens to be my Birthday!! – and I can’t
think of a nicer way to Celebrate than with all my Gardening Friends!!
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Another busy week in the Garden with visits from lots of new families who have recently moved
into the area, and some students joining us to assist with composting, feeding our Izer Brown
Hens & watering.
I will be in the Garden this week, Monday 9am to 12n, Wednesday & Thursday 9am to 2.30pm, &
Saturday 9am to 11am, so call in and say “Hello”
, I look forward to seeing you!!!!!.
Have a great week, Stay out of the Heat & Keep Safe & Well Everyone!!
Margaret – HMC Garden Co-ordinator

23/11/2025

COMMUNITY GARDEN NEWS 🤶🤶

CHRISTMAS IS ONLY WEEKS AWAY!! Don’t leave it to the last minute to buy your Christmas Plants & Gifts, so come on over and see what novelties etc. we have to offer!!!!

Produce for Sale
Jars of “Propagating Honey” for $4.00, Use this when propagating your favourite plants & shrubs instead of the Expensive Commercial Gels & Powders on the market, & 2Ltrs Worm Juice to feed your plants. FreshTumeric & Herbs, Parsley, Rosemary, Variety of Mints, Saltbush, Lemon Myrtle & Warrigal Greens.

Native (Bush Tucker) Plants for Sale.
Native Warrigal Greens (Tetragonia), Native Basil Plectranthus gravoelens),
Native Leek (Bulbine bulbosa), Coastal Pigface (Karkalla) $4.00 each or 3 for $10.00.
Native Atherton Raspberries (Rubus probus) $10 ea. Strawberry Plants $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00, (these have been selling fast – so don’t miss out!! A wide Selection of potted Indoor & Outdoor Plants – various prices, why not choose your pot and then select a plant to go with it!!

Please place your families name on the “Children’s Holiday Gardening Workshops” in January, these have been proving very popular and some days fill up fast, so watch this space!!!
Keep Saturday 13th December free, as the Garden will be hosting a Children’s Christmas Party for all our regular visitors and our Children’s Workshop Attendees, more details to come. The date also happens to be my Birthday!! – so come and help me Celebrate!!
Another busy week in the Garden with visits from lots of new families who have recently moved into the area.

I will be in the Garden this week, Wednesday & Thursday 9am to 2.30pm, & Saturday 9am to 1pm. Look forward to seeing you there!!!!!.

Have a great week & Keep Safe & Well Everyone!!
Margaret – HMC Garden Co-ordinator – Phone 0413 229 740 [email protected]
& Jay – HMC Garden Manager

20/11/2025

🎉 Expression of Interest Now Open – Stalls & Food Trucks for Fiesta 2026! 🌏

17/11/2025

The grapevine is officially in bloom come take a look at this little burst of spring magic! 🍇

16/11/2025

COMMUNITY GARDEN NEWS🎁

ONLY 6 ½ WEEKS UNTIL CHRISTMAS. – Time to organise your Menus & Gifts now before the big rush starts!! Come over and see what novelties etc. we have to offer.

Produce for Sale
Jars of “Propagating Honey” for $4.00, Use this when propagating your favourite plants & shrubs instead of the Expensive Commercial Gels & Powders on the market, & 2Ltrs Worm Juice to feed your plants. FreshTumeric, Parsley, Rosemary, Variety of Mints, Saltbush, Lemon Myrtle & Warrigal Greens.

Native (Bush Tucker) Plants for Sale.
Native Warrigal Greens (Tetragonia tetragonia), Native Basil Plectranthus gravoelens),
Native Leek (Bulbine bulbosa), Coastal Pigface (Karkalla) $4.00 each or 3 for $10.00.
Native Atherton Raspberries (Rubus probus) $10 ea. Strawberry Plants $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00. A wide Selection of potted Indoor & Outdoor Plants – various prices.

I will be soon starting to work out a program for our “Children’s Holiday Gardening Workshops” in January, these have been proving very popular so watch this space!!!
Keep Saturday 13th December free, as the Garden will be hosting a Children’s Christmas Party for all our regular visitors and our Children’s Workshop Attendees, more details to come. The date also happens to be my Birthday!!
Another busy week in the Garden with visits from lots of new families who have recently moved into the area.

I will be in the Garden this week, Wednesday & Thursday 9am to 2.30pm, & Saturday 9am to 1pm.
Look forward to seeing you there!!!!!.

Have a great week & Keep Safe & Well Everyone!!
Margaret – HMC Garden Co-ordinator

11/11/2025

On Friday 24 October, HMC launched Greening Hamilton, a 12-month volunteer project to rejuvenate 19 mosaic planter boxes along Beaumont Street. Our volunteer team, working under the guidance of HMC’s Mel Shoesmith, have started clearing overgrown planters, removing rubbish, and preparing for soil rejuvenation, pruning, and replanting. The project has drawn strong community interest, with locals stopping by to show support.

Time: Fridays 9.30am until approx 12noon
Location: Meet at the Clocktower Cafe on Beaumont Street
BYO gardening gloves, Materials supplied

No experience is needed to join – just bring your enthusiasm! To volunteer contact Mel on 0431 482 461 or [email protected] or fill out the volunteer form below and return it to HMC. Greening Hamilton is support by City of Newcastle’s Special Business Rate grant program.

09/11/2025

COMMUNITY GARDEN NEWS🌞🐴

Hope you all had some luck on Melbourne Cup Day. I had a lovely day but no winnings!

Lots of visitors to the Garden, buying plants and produce, children feeding the chickens. already halfway through Spring, and Summer will be here before we know it.

Produce for Sale
½ Dozen of Eggs $4.00
Jar of Propagating Honey $4.00
Bunch of Silver Beet $3.00
Fancy Lettuce Leaves $3.00
Fresh Herbs including Native Herbs $3.00/packet
Strawberry Plants $2.00 ea or 3 for $5.00
Native Bush Tucker Plants and Herbs $2.00 ea or 3 for $5.00
2L of Worm Wee $5.00
Variety of potted plants from $5.00

I will be in the Garden on Wednesday and Thursday from 9am to 2pm, and on Saturday from 9am to 1pm. Other days by appointment.

Keep Safe & Well Everyone!!
Margaret – HMC Garden Co-ordinator
& Jay – HMC Garden Manager

06/11/2025

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