ONE of Australia’s most known gardening gurus, Costa Georgiadis, met with locals at the Moree Town and Country Club on Tuesday to share his wealth of knowledge and discuss biodiversity.
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Between 70 and 80 people attended the presentation to listen to perhaps the nation’s loudest advocate for sustainable gardening and environmentally progressive practices.
Costa first became involved in gardening crawling around in his grandfather's market garden as a toddler in Sydney, as well as on his godfather’s 2000 acre property in the Bylong Valley NSW.
Costa said he was surprised by the response from the Moree community.
“It was fantastic. I loved the Town and Country Club, the support from the local gardeners, food enthusiasts and schools.
“Everyone was really enthusiastic and I really felt the energy of the crowd. They were pumped and that enthused me more.
“I was asked about my heritage, biodiversity garden ideas and how long I had been growing my beard for.”
He spoke of biodiversity and the importance of corridors and connections.
“It is important that residential gardens, outback gardens, street gardens connect with woodlands and shelter beds so native wildlife can move along through these corridors,” Costa said.
“It is not about bigger and better it is about connecting better. Connectivity is what biodiversity is about.
“If people don't become informed about the importance of biodiversity our billeting to build and benefit from diverse city will be set back decades, losing old growth stands of vegetation and shelter belts take 100's of years to recover.
“Tree hollows for birds take decades to form so we need to recognise and protect them,” he said.
Costa believes the future of agriculture starts in school gardens.
“If we want to develop an appreciation for farming and food it needs to be nurtured into school gardens.
“If each person contributes one hour a week or whenever they can, we build continuity in school gardens and expand it into the community; this can make a difference.”