Sat 9 April - 3 to 4pm - Autumn food swap and Gardening catchup

West Hobart gardeners are invited to come along to an end of summer catchup, to swap seeds, fruit and vegies, and to enjoy a cup of tea.

• Come along to 67 Newdegate Street, at 3pm on Saturday 9 April.

•  Have a cuppa with us

• Meet fellow gardeners and compare gardening notes.

• If you can, bring some surplus fruit and veg from your garden or cellar to swap or share.

Afternoon tea will be provided (and you're welcome to bring along a contribution!).  Some of us may be rediscovering flax weaving (or not).

Your hosts will be Robert, Di and Margaret, and we're looking forward to seeing you there.

Community Garden Competition this Spring - get ready!

Irrepressible West Hobart resident Cynthia Archer is organising a community Spring Garden competition for West Hobart.  Prizes will be awarded at a garden party to be held on Saturday 5 November, at Lawrenny Court, 131 Hill St.

Possible awards could include:
* Best Rose Garden
* Most Colourful Spring Garden (Large)
* Most Colourful Spring Garden (Small)
* Best Tasmanian Native Garden
* Most Productive Garden (Seniors)
* Most Productive Garden (Juniors)

The competition is supported by: West Hobart Neighbourhood Watch; Southern Cross Care, and WHEN.

Cynthia is keen to receive suggestions on other possible awards and any other ideas you might have for the event.  You can call her on 62310928.

I'm going to suggest Best Shared (Street) Productive Garden.