Category: Past Blitzes

Permablitz #169 – Coburg North

We were fortunate to have a warm, mostly sunny day for this blitz at Hamish, Mel and Eddie’s place. Hamish and Mel have been in their house about 15 months and have done some inside renovations...

Permablitz #168 in Ashburton

The cloudy Sunday 26 July 2015 saw a happy and eager crowd getting ready to transform host Alex and Nicole’s backyard. With delay due to new baby, the family of four had big plans...

Permabee in Altona Meadows

On Sunday 31st May, participants from Hobsons Bay’s My Smart Garden program met at Anne and Lily’s house in Altona Meadows to blitz it – permaculture style! We pruned, sheet mulched to control grass,...

Permabee in Upwey 2015

Slightly different format but nonetheless a terrific day at the Permabee in Upwey. Check out the original blitz here. This is what got done thanks to all the busy Blitzers: Filled up 5 1/2...

Permablitz #167 in Eltham

We had a lovely blitz in hilly Eltham at the home of Sandra in late March. A terraced block with existing plants, water tanks, and paths was blitzed into an edible oasis thanks to...

Permablitz #165 in Box Hill North

Given the forecast rain, we were pleased with the turnout! Betweeen downpours in the morning, and then in a sunnier afternoon, 20 determined and lovely blitz volunteers: installed drip irrigation to raised beds and...

Permablitz #166 in Flemington

What started off dubiously, with morning showers and max of 11 degrees, Melbourne’s weather turned out a typical ‘4-seasons-in-one-day’ for our Stage One Sat 1st Nov Permalbitz at Norfolk Terrace, in Flemington (a 24hr...

Permablitz #161 in Essendon

Thank you to everyone who came out for a great blitz at Beaver Street Kindergarten last week! We had a small but very diverse group with participants from Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Brazil,...

Permablitz 164 in Upwey

Hermann led a workshop on building Hügelkultur raised garden beds just before lunch time. The lunch itself was glorious with a range of Curries and cake and cookies that were left over from morning...

Permablitz 163 in Flemington

Brendan and Mara (our permaculture designers) did an amazing job after weeks of preparation and diligent planning. They designed and planned the garden and organised the activities on the day. It’s a cliché to...