What is Grow It Local?
Grow It Local is a community initiative to encourage more people to grow, share and eat locally grown foods. The City of Rockingham is one of the first local governments to proudly support the initiative and we are encouraging local growers to "put their patch on the map" on the Grow It Local websiteopens in a new window.
Register your patch, outline what’s growing and highlight whether you’re interested in connecting with other local growers to share or sell your produce, knowledge, space or skills. Likewise, aspiring growers can log on, see what’s growing locally, connect with experts and get inspired.
Want to learn more about Grow It Local in Rockingham? Call us on 9528 0333opens in a new window or email customer@rockingham.wa.gov.au for more information. If you would like to know more about upcoming workshops please see below or check out the City's What's On page.
Grow It Local - Seed Service
In partnership with Grow It Local, we are excited to announce the launch of the Grow It Local Seed Service Autumn 2024 edition.
This instalment in the Grow It Local Seed Service is a Rainbow Coleslaw.
New members can register for free and receive free scarlet nantes carrots, chioggia beetroot and purple kohlrabi seeds. By registering you’ll also receive access to instructional videos for each stage in the patch-to-plate journey. You’ll learn about each of the plant's origins, their nutritional value, seed sowing tips, get nurturing advice, harvesting recommendations and be talked through the primavera recipe too.
As a Seed Service participant, you can also access Grow It Local’s ‘Growing Guru’ to get free horticultural support and advice to overcome any challenges in your patch.
The Autumn Seed Service is free and available to the first 100 local City of Rockingham residents, businesses, schools and community organisations who register.
This offer is open to new and aspiring growers and people not already registered with Grow It Local
Register for the Seed Service