Diggers Garden Club – Australia

January 3, 2009 Ben Garden

“Just six hours a week, that’s all it takes to create a beautiful garden that’s self-sufficient in flowers and food,” says Clive Blazey, founder of the Digger’s Club.

For Christmas this year I recieved a 12 month subscription to the Diggers Garden Club. Formed in 1978 in a tin shed in Melbourne, the club has grown to encompass two large properties in Victoria, Australia. Today Diggers specialises in the saving and supply of heirloom vegetables to the gardeners of Australia. “Our purpose was to rescue the wonderful old varieties of vegetables, such as Scarlet Runner Beans, that mainstream companies were dropping from their lists.” said Clive.

When I found the envelope underneath the Christmas tree, I was delighted to find a catalog full of wonderful seeds to buy, as well as two packets of heirloom seeds (a tomato variety and Yellow Pollenless Sunflowers. I will recieve 6 more packets of seeds over the next 12 months!

Clive and his team have written a number of books over the years which are jam packed full of tips and ideas to keep your garden producing at 110%. There are also some great articles that anyone can access.

You don’t need to be a member of the club to purchase from them, but club members get a decent discount on any purchases made.

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