Basil has established monster worm farms and compost bins to recycle garden and household waste and provide compost and fertiliser for the gardens. Twice a year the bins are emptied and the products shared between the gardeners. Next Case Study Basil Natoli mixes ingredients to improve compost at the Fitzroy community gardens. For most of the gardeners, English is not their first language. This sign in Vietnamese in the Collingwood community gardens encourages good composting practice.
Gardeners share information about growing plants.
The gardens provide some space to relax and socialise as well as grow plants.