If you\u2019ve ever walked or driven by a lush green garden sitting in the middle of a neighbourhood or park and looked in awe at the flowering zucchini plants and well-tended tomato vines, there\u2019s a good chance it\u2019s one of twelve community gardens nestled in amongst our bush capital.<\/p>\n
The Gardens operate under the Canberra Organic Growers Society (COGS), a not-for-profit organisation run by a voluntary committee and are currently located at Charnwood, Crace, Cook, Cotter, Dickson, Erindale, Holder, Kaleen, Kambah, Mitchell, Oaks Estate and\u00a0O\u2019Connor.<\/p>\n
Since its establishment in 2001, people\u00a0have gathered at the Cook Community Gardens to not only cultivate and grow their own produce but to learn and connect with others in their neighbourhood.<\/p>\n
Garden convener and member Peter Weddell said with around 50 plots at the garden, it is a\u00a0\u201cwonderful way to bring people together\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have gardeners from all nationalities and backgrounds as part of our community. The current group are extremely keen and enthusiastic. They are all using organic principles, and the gardens look great!\u201d<\/p>\n