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Getting Started InCommunity Gardening
 
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 Acknowledgements
This guide draws heavily upon the excellent Community Gardening in South Australia Resource Kit developedby Claire Fulton, and the work o Russ Grayson and Fiona Campbell o the Australian City Farms and CommunityGardens Network (ACFCGN). It is also inormed by the systems and resources developed by the team atCultivating Community in Victoria, the olk at Northey Street City Farm in Brisbane and CERES EnvironmentalPark in Melbourne. Details o these organisations and resources are listed in the back o this guide.This project was unded and coordinated by the City o Sydney Waste Education Team.
Citation
Thomas, F (2008), Getting started in community gardening, City o Sydney, Sydney.
Contact
City o SydneyGPO Box 1591Sydney NSW 2001Phone: (02) 9265 9333Email: council@cityosydney.nsw.gov.au
Copyright
Copyright © is co-owned by Faith Thomas and Council o the City o SydneyYou may download, use or reproduce this work, in part or ull, or the non-commercial purposes o promoting ordeveloping community gardens.
Credits
Photos: Michael Neville, Russ Grayson, Vanessa John, Faith ThomasGraphic Design & Layout: Peter Gould, Creative Cubedwww.creativecubed.com.au This document has been printed on 100% recycled paper.
 
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Table of Contents
WelcomeGetting Started Checklist or new community garden projects Establishing a community garden groupDeveloping community partnershipsResearching your projectClariying aims and objectivesPlans o managementSite assessment or new community gardensDesign considerations or new gardensFunding your gardenInsuranceImplementing your designOngoing Management Administrative systemsHealth and saety systemsMaintenance systemsSocial and Organisational Systems Attracting new membersOrienting and educating new membersInternal organisationInternal communicationGovernanceCommunity partnershipsEssential Resources GuidelinesNetworksBest practice examplesBooksGlossaryAppendices 1. Cultivating Community’s Garden Rules and Guidelines2. Collingwood Children’s Farm Gardener Responsibilities3. Veg Out Vows4. Community Gardening in SA Volunteer Induction Outline5. Community Gardening in SA Garden Saety Induction Outline6. Raymond Terrace Community Garden Volunteer Induction7. Raymond Terrace Community Garden Risk Assessment8. Raymond Terrace Community Garden Garden Saety Booklet9. Community Gardening in SA Organic Gardening FactsheetsReerences
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