The community garden in Evans Head will be able to install an automatic irrigation system with $24,640 funding from the State Government.
State MP Richie Williamson visited the community garden in Evans Head.
“It’s a terrific community space bursting at the seams with tender loving care — and it even includes a fairy garden!” Mr Williamson said.
The project will deliver a water-efficient automatic irrigation system that will reducing water consumption and easing the physical workload for volunteers — many of whom are older community members.
The upgrades will also help improve safety by removing the need to manually drag heavy hoses around the site.
Mid Richmond Neighbourhood Centre general manager Rachel McNaught said the new irrigation system and greenhouse will make the community garden more sustainable and accessible for everyone.
The Mid Richmond Neighbourhood Centre gets the money from the NSW Government’s Community Building Partnership program.
This information was provided by the office of Richie Williamson MP.