Bayside Council partnered with Grow It Local in July 2023 to help Bayside residents plant, share and eat home-grown food.This partnership includes a Grow It Local Free Seed Service available to all fi

Entries have now opened for the 2025 Grow It Local Awards that recognise local home growers who are making a difference to the community by growing, sharing and eating home-grown food.

Bayside Council, in partnership with Grow It Local, presented the 2025 Local Grower Award to Michelle Elliot from Rockdale.

Bayside residents who join Grow It Local before Sunday 23 March will be eligible to receive a free autumn vegetable seed pack and expert advice on improving your home-grown produce.

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