Toowoomba Community Organic Gardens Association Inc. is a not-for-profit community group promoting natural gardening and farming practices.

The Group meets regulary at the gardens at the Sunday morning working bees. Meetings generally include talks by guest speakers, practising natural growers and experts in related fields. Members participate in discussions and generally share information on good growing techniques and advice on particular problems.

Visitors are always welcome.

An extensive library of books, magazines, video and audiotapes and information articles is available for loan to members at our meetings.

The DDNGG (Darling Downs Natural Growers Group) was established in 1982 by a group of concerned citizens. Over the years the group has gone from strength to strength. more history....

In 1995 the first steps were taken to acquire the land that was to become the "Toowoomba Community Organic Gardens" with the first on-ground work commencing in November 1996.
Click here for the history of this development.

Our Mission: To practice and promote sustainable organic gardening and farming in our region.

Our Charter - Aims and Objectives

To farm and garden in ways that improve soil fertility and biological activity, maintain biodiversity and protect sensitive habitats and landscapes.
To avoid using artificial pesticides, herbicides, fungicides and fertilizers.
To avoid using all seeds, material, and products containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
To provide a group for like-minded people to exchange ideas and support each other.
To educate members and the wider community about sustainable organic practices and assist people to adopt these practices.
To use renewable resources, recycle materials and minimize pollution and waste.
To provide fair and safe working conditions for workers and volunteers.
To learn from the aboriginal communities, ethnic groups and traditional farmers about plants and farming methods.
To utilise new scientific work that is consistent with our mission.
To treat livestock humanely and respect the habitat of native birds and animals.
To grow healthy quality crops, with any processing to be of a high organic standard with recognized certification where appropriate.
To support local people using sustainable systems of food production and processing.
To encourage government action and support issues that relate to our mission and charter, including incentives for growers/producers to convert to suitable organic systems, and to provide more consumer information.

Working Bees

No rest for the wicked...
No garden can maintain itself and the Community Garden is no exception. Working Bees are held every Wednesday morning and the second and fourth Sunday morning of every month.

Please come and lend a hand - there's always work to be done, from weeding and pruning to edging and mowing for the more mechanically minded... Just think of the exercise!