Waimarama Community Organic Gardens

Waimarama Community Organic Gardens Situated at Tantragee Road, off Brook St and next door to Riding for Disabled. Organic produce, seedlings and compost are available at our sales kiosk.

The Waimarama Community Organic Gardens, Nelson's only public organic gardens, is open year-round to provide information, workshops and organic produce sales to the community. Located off the corner of Brook Street and Tantragee Road, the gardens are staffed from 9am-3pm. Everyone is welcome to come enjoy the gardens and learn more about organic horticulture through demonstrations, workshops and other upcoming events. Garden plots are available for lease to community groups and individual community members. We aim to provide a beautiful garden environment where people of all abilities and interests are able to connect with nature and learn skills for living more enjoyable, productive and sustainable lives.

We sometimes have bees swarming in the gardens. If you see them at any time call Odette. She used to be a trustee so kno...
01/10/2026

We sometimes have bees swarming in the gardens.
If you see them at any time call Odette. She used to be a trustee so knows gardens well.

Tiny horseradish shoots popping up for the next season. I'll put some in the next batch of fire c***r I make. Current br...
01/10/2026

Tiny horseradish shoots popping up for the next season. I'll put some in the next batch of fire c***r I make. Current brew doesnt have any.

Woop woop - our kiosk is getting a freshen up in preparation for our forthcoming plant sales. We are busy sowing and rai...
29/09/2026

Woop woop - our kiosk is getting a freshen up in preparation for our forthcoming plant sales. We are busy sowing and raising seeds.
Les, the tradie, hard at work today.

28/09/2026

Workshop now postponed to the 17th October. mark it on your calendar now ! Share to your networks and friends please.

Coming up on October 3rd is a

BIOCHAR WORKSHOP

Reminder: you may want to bring a camping chair with you.

It will be done at the Community gardens.
Time: 1.30 - 4.30pm.
Cost: $30 per person
What is Biochar and why do we need to know how to make it?

Biochar is a stable, carbon-rich form of charcoal made from organic waste that is used to improve soil health and lock away carbon.

What is Biochar
A fine-grained, highly porous charcoal produced from organic matter.
Structure: It acts like a microscopic sponge with vast internal surface area.
Benefits: It holds water, stores nutrients, and provides a habitat for beneficial soil microbes.
Climate Impact: It acts as a long-term carbon sink, sequestering carbon in the ground for centuries.

The process: Because oxygen is restricted or absent, the material does not burn to ash, but instead breaks down into solid carbon and released volatile gases.

For a video on biochar go to the link in Comments.

Did you know that there is a magnolia tree in the gardens?Needs a bit of re-shaping next winter.
12/09/2026

Did you know that there is a magnolia tree in the gardens?
Needs a bit of re-shaping next winter.

Nelson Seed Library Welcomes the new Seeds back and new and experienced Seeds SaversTODAY Saturday 5 September 1 - 3pmCe...
04/09/2026

Nelson Seed Library Welcomes the new Seeds back and new and experienced Seeds Savers

TODAY Saturday 5 September 1 - 3pm

Celebrate the return of our treasures, featuring seeds for vegetables, flowers and more.

Discover what local gardeners and seed savers have been growing and sharing, and gain inspiration for your own garden.

Enjoy a short introduction to the Nelson Seed Library, along with practical tips on growing plants from seed and saving seeds for the future.

02/09/2026

We have a time and date for a workshop on Biochar.

Date: Sat, Oct 3, 2026

Time: 1.30 - 4.30pm

Cost: $30 per person

Place: Waimarama Community Gardens.

Please register your interest by DM or email:
[email protected]

01/09/2026

For absolute rhubarb aficionados! Placing raw sheep's wool around rhubarb acts as an exceptional organic mulch. It retains vital soil moisture, suppresses weeds, deters slugs and snails with its coarse texture and lanolin, and slowly breaks down to release slow-release nitrogen to feed heavy-feeding rhubarb plants. Rhubarb loves thirsty soil kept consistently damp; wool acts like a sponge, holding water and releasing it slowly.

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