There are many, many excellent books, magazines and websites out there for you to explore – whatever particular green interest you are pursuing!

Here are just some of our favourites! (Know of any others? Why not let us know?)

Soils and Conditioners & Compost, Manures and Mulches

The Soil Food Web Institute – an interesting website. Great articles to read. The Group also conduct workshops – however are Eastern States based.
www.soilfoodweb.com.au

Seeds and Seedlings

Locally grown in Perth and Certified by NASAA, The Greenhouse provides us with fresh seedling stock of seasonal vegetables.
www.thegreenhouseorganic.com

Worms and Worm Farms

Need information about worms? Visit The Wormshed (or they can come to your school or club!)
www.wormshed.com.au

Composting Toilets & Greywater Systems

For info on composting toilets, www.ecoflo.net.au
For info on greywater systems, www.greywaterreuse.com.au
(As approved in Western Australia )

Native Fish

A great website on frog friendly gardens is
www.frogwatch.museum.wa.gov.au

Permaculture

Permaculture West A not for profit association. Offers a library, and regular fun and educational meetings. A great network for permie ideas!
www.permaculturewest.org.au

Candlelight Farm

The Permaculture Education business run by Dr. Ross Mars. Ross holds regular Permaculture training courses, and is a Permaculture consultant.
www.cfpermaculture.com

Sustainable Alternatives

Sustainable Alternatives is situated in the Eastern Hills Region of Perth. Run by Bernie Elsner, the business offers Permaculture consultation/design, garden design & installation, workshops and more.
www.sustainablealternatives.com.au

Living Smart

A series of free workshops held around Perth dealing with all the issues of how to ‘green up’ your lifestyle! Great information and challenging.
www.livingsmart.org.au

Organic Growing

The Organic Growers Association of WA
A not for profit association with commercial and home gardener members. Has a member discount scheme. Local groups have regular meetings to share knowledge.
www.ogawa.org.au

NASAA (National Association for Sustainable Agriculture Australia )

One of Australia ’s main certification bodies.
www. nasaa .com.au

Great Gardens

Fantastic, free workshops held throughout Perth and WA, with excellent information on sustainability and waterwise gardening. Also workshops on larger property planning.
www.greatgardens.info 

Pest and Disease ID

The Department of Agriculture has some great online information on common WA pests & diseases, and fantastic downloadable garden fact sheets.
www.agric.wa.gov.au

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