Why re-invent the wheel?

Edible Landscapes Consultants (ELC) is a collaboration of founding members of Veggie Village that have come together to create a diverse team of experts. We can help you fast track the development & success of your community garden.

The ELC team will help your community with ...
• Developing your own garden identity or using the Veggie Village template • Meeting and Workshop Facilitation • Developing a Vision, Aims and Objectives • Action Planning • Governance • Sponsorship • Marketing • Garden design • Construction Management • Council Liaison • Grant Writing • Workshops

Your community can then concentrate on:
• Gathering members • Learning • Design input • Growing food • Sharing the surplus • Raising funds • Building community participation • Having Fun!

How it works...

Edible Landscape Consultants will meet with your community to determine the best approach to developing your new community garden.
We will submit a proposal with recommended actions, services we can assist with and cost estimates.
Your group can use this proposal to request funding or grants. Also consider business sponsorship.
Once funding has been approved we will submit a detailed action plan and timeline.
We then work together to develop your garden that is sustainable and fun.

Get Started...

Download our presentation on developing a community garden [13MB PDF] or view it online

Watch Geoff Lawton's Permaculture & Time Video

Download Introduction to Edible Landscapes Consultants

Consider becoming a Veggie Village Offshoot - download PDF

Download "Getting started in Community Gardens" PDF from City of Sydney

You're invited to...

The Inaugural Sunshine Coast Community Gardens Networking Event

Sunday April 18th, 10am - 12pm at Veggie Village - Peregian Beach Offshoot

Roufous Street, Peregian Beach - visit website for map

Following on from the Council's Library workshops, get together with other members of the Sunshine Coast community to look around Veggie Village, network and swap ideas.

Please bring a small plate to share. Coffee and tea provided.