"Virtual" Greening Challenge Entries

We challenged you to keep spirits high, hands busy and minds creative. Here is a selection of the amazing initiatives you have come up with!

Entry by Mission Australia's Benjamin Short Grove on behalf of those in their care. Video by Elizabeth Docking from photos sent by Mission Australia staff.

*this entry is not eligible for prizes

Arts

Entries in this category will have any kind of artistic character. We know that everything green is a work of art, but categorizing your entries will give us the opportunity to hand out more prizes to more categories.
So whether its a painting, poem or anything arty, you'll find it here!

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Pots with multi coloured mosaic patterns

by Sara from Hebersham

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Small pots with succulent cuttings

by the Glenroi Grasshoppers from Orange

Painted dingo or dog on red yellow background.

by David from Orange

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Screenshot of video showing little Meka decorating a sheet of paperbark.

Paperbark Decoration with Meka

by Shirley Johnston

Wollemi Pine green male cone.

A love letter from the Subiaco Creek community

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Painted basket of yellow, blue, red, green and pinkEaster eggs.

by Tim from Orange

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Painted yellow duck hatching out of rainbow coloured egg.

by Tim from Orange

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Painting of green, yellow, blue, red and pink eggs with Easter patterns.

by Tim from Orange

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Painting of pink and red skull.

by Tim from Orange

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Painting of brown crosses standing in peaceful landscape with rabbits. Text with

by Tim from Orange

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Painting of green brown turtle.

by Tim from Orange

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Making

Here you will find all entries that have been made in one way or another. Be it by adults, children or even micro-organisms. Examples are composting, up-cycle projects and frog hotels.

Garden pots with diverse mosaic patterns

Up-cycled Basket

by Sara from Hebersham

A human form made of garden pots

by Sharon from Millthorpe

Sign with hand written words saying

Build a Worm Bin

by the Community Greening Team

Screenshot of video showing pink composting bin in garden.

by Sharyn Green

White pvc tubes in apot held by woman

Tree Frog Hotel

Close up of bird cage with birds nest fern in it.

Bird Cage Upcycle

by Emma Belenus

Overview of garden bed with up-cycled material and plants.

Up-cycle Garden

by Emma Belenus

Screenshot of video showing a grey tabby cat.

by Sharyn Green

Growing

This is what we are really all about. Let's make things grow! Here you will find all kinds of Community Greening gardening initiatives from people who like to get their hands dirty!

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Red flower from bulb

by Dean “The Block” Wyoming

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Field of yellow and orange marigold flowers

by Sara from Hebersham

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Tea pots and coffee cups with succulents growing in them

by Sharon from Millthorpe

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Two women running a seedling planting workshop

Propagating Seedlings

by the Glenroi Grasshoppers from Orange

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Pink orchid flower

Little girl sowing seeds in seed raising pots.

Meka sowing seeds

by Shirley Johnston

Plant pots with native seedlings.

Growing Native Trees to assist with recovery from Bush Fire

by Roslyn Harris

Donna the black and white dog

Garden Companion Donna

by Sharon Milthorpe

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Pink and white orchid flower

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Dug in pots with plants

Buried pot ready for pea seeds

by Dean “The Block” Wyoming

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Cactus in hanging basket

Cactus in hanging basket

by Dean “The Block” Wyoming

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Yucca sprouting

Cut Yucca with 6 new heads

by Dean “The Block” Wyoming

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Dragon blood tree

Dragons blood with new branches

by Dean “The Block” Wyoming

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by Dean “The Block” Wyoming

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Jacks head stone

Jacks head stone

by Dean “The Block” Wyoming

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1 month old garden

1 month old garden

by Dean “The Block” Wyoming

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by Dean “The Block” Wyoming

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Spider Lilly with white flower

by Dean “The Block” Wyoming

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Yellow Hibiscus

by Dean “The Block” Wyoming

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Solar panel to fuel pond fountain

by Dean “The Block” Wyoming

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Recipes

This is the category for all your tasty garden recipes. Cooking inspiration with herbs and plants that is so good!

Screenshot of video showing cup with hot water and basil

Basil Tea Recipe

by Sharyn Green

Tea pot, cup and towel lying on a kitchen bench

Mixed Herb Tea

by the Elizabeth and Andrew

Cup of sage tea on cutting board with fresh sage leaves

Sage Tea Recipe

by Sharyn Green

Screenshot of video showing cup with hot water and rosemary

Rosemary Tea Recipe

by Sharyn Green

Junior Gardener

The category with projects from all our young gardening protege's! If it is sowing or showing you'll find it here, as long as it involves dirty hands!

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Children planting in pots

Planting Time 1

by Archer and Emily

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Fairy garden with blue viola's and multi-coloured pipe cleaners

Letterbox Fairy Garden

by Ngayirra, Tenaya and Jahkye

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Pebble garden bed with re-used baby doll as planter

Re-used toy garden 1

by Natasha and Lakeira

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Girl showing her red painted garden bed with statues and mobiles

Red Raised Garden Bed 1

by Sam and Jade

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Child planting basil in pot

Planting Time 2

by Archer and Emily

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Childwith toy lorry and spade

Planting Time 3

by Archer and Emily

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Pot with 2 plants and blue bird mobile

Planting Time 4

by Archer and Emily

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Small child with spade and pot of plants

Planting Time 5

by Archer and Emily

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Child planting in green pot

Planting Time 6

by Archer and Emily

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Child planting 2 seedlings in pot

Planting Time 7

by Archer and Emily

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Pebble garden bed with re-used tin can fly and baby doll planter

Re-used toy garden 2

by Natasha and Lakeira

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Pebble garden bed with re-used objects

Re-used toy garden 3

by Natasha and Lakeira

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Girl showing her two happy bugs made of re-used materials

Re-used toy garden 4

by Natasha and Lakeira

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Girl with her red raised garden bed

Red Raised Garden Bed 2

by Sam and Jade

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Girl placing soil in pot

Planting Seedlings 1

by the Glenroi Grasshoppers from Orange

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Girl planting seedlings

Planting Seedlings 2

by the Glenroi Grasshoppers from Orange

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Girl planting seedlings

Planting Seedlings 3

by the Glenroi Grasshoppers from Orange

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Girl planting seedlings

Planting Seedlings 4

by the Glenroi Grasshoppers from Orange

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Girl placing soil in pot

Planting Seedlings 5

by the Glenroi Grasshoppers from Orange

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Girl placing soil in pots

Planting Seedlings 6

by the Glenroi Grasshoppers from Orange

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Little girl proudly showing her garden bed.

Meka's Gardening Super Powers 1

by Shirley Johnston

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Little girl Meka showing her letter from the Community Greening team.

Meka's Gardening Super Powers 2

by Shirley Johnston

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Overview of garden with plants, colourful artworks and a insect hotel.

Meka's Gardening Super Powers 3

by Shirley Johnston

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Close up of garden with garden fairy statues and rainbow painting.

Meka's Gardening Super Powers 4

by Shirley Johnston

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Insect hotel hanging in paperbark tree.

Meka's Gardening Super Powers 5

by Shirley Johnston

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Little girl Meka preparing pots for sowing.

Meka's Gardening Super Powers 6

by Shirley Johnston

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The sowing area on balcony with many small seed raising pots

Meka's Gardening Super Powers 7

by Shirley Johnston

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Raised planter box on balcony showing a variety of plants and garden fairy statues.

Meka's Gardening Super Powers 8

by Shirley Johnston

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Photo collage of Meka's gardening efforts on the balcony.

Meka's Gardening Super Powers 9

by Shirley Johnston

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Prizes and certificates will be awarded to participants

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