Autumn Community + Gardening Tour

Hey {{first_name}},
We're doing something we've been dreaming about for a while — taking Grow It Local on the road.
Starting 15 March, we're visiting 18 community gardens across NSW, SA, QLD and WA for free, hands-on gardening sessions. It's called the Autumn Community + Gardening Tour, and we'd love you to come along.
What to expect:

• 2.5 hours of seasonal bed prep, seed sowing, composting and irrigation tips
• Led by Paul West and Darryl Nichols, with special guests including Costa Georgiadis and Josh Pyke
• A cuppa, home-grown treats, and a proper catch-up with your local growing community
• Free Yates and Seasol product samples to take home
  Tour dates:
• NSW: Saturday 15 March (Waverley, Randwick, Forest Knoll Farm)
• SA: 17–19 March (Port Adelaide, Salisbury, West Torrens)
• QLD: 30 March – 2 April (Logan, Moreton Bay, Fraser Coast, Townsville)
• WA: 14–16 April (Vic Park, Rockingham, Mandurah, Vincent, Melville)
  Every event is free, but spots are limited so grab your ticket early.
  [Find your nearest event →]
  Know someone who'd love this? Forward this email — the more the merrier.
  Happy growing,
  The Grow It Local Team

Hey {{first_name}},
Imagine spending a Saturday morning at your local community garden, getting your hands dirty with Paul West and Costa, learning how to prep your autumn beds, and heading home with a bag of free seeds and soil products.
That's exactly what we've planned.
The Grow It Local Autumn Community + Gardening Tour kicks off 15 March and runs through to 16 April — 18 stops across four states.
Every session runs for about 2.5 hours and covers:

• Autumn bed preparation and seasonal planting
• Seed sowing with heirloom varieties
• Composting and soil health basics
• Irrigation tips for the cooler months
  Plus you'll meet your local council reps, connect with neighbours who grow, and share a cuppa and home-grown food.
  Events are free but spaces fill fast. We're running sessions in NSW, SA, QLD and WA — check the tour page to find the one nearest you.
  [See the full tour schedule →]
  Bring a friend. Bring the kids. Bring your neighbour who keeps saying they want to start a veggie patch. This one's for everyone.
  Happy growing,
  The Grow It Local Team

Hey {{first_name}},
Here's what happens when you put Paul West, Costa Georgiadis, Josh Pyke, and a few hundred community gardeners in the same place: good things.
We're hitting the road for our biggest community event yet — the Autumn Community + Gardening Tour. 18 stops across four states, completely free, and open to everyone.
The details:
We'll spend 2.5 hours at each community garden running hands-on sessions on autumn planting, composting, seed sowing, and irrigation. Yates and Seasol are on board with free product samples. And there'll be a cuppa and home-grown treats to keep things social.
Where we'll be:
🌱 NSW — 15 March (Sydney)
🌱 SA — 17–19 March (Adelaide region)
🌱 QLD — 30 Mar – 2 Apr (Logan to Townsville)
🌱 WA — 14–16 April (Perth region)
These sessions are free, but we're asking people to register so we know numbers. Spots are limited at each garden.
[Register for your local event →]
This is what Grow It Local is all about — getting people together, getting hands dirty, and growing something real.
See you out there.
Happy growing,
The Grow It Local Team

Segmentation note: Geo-segment by state to highlight the closest tour stops. NSW/SA subscribers receive by 8 March. QLD subscribers by 23 March. WA subscribers by 7 April.

Hey {{first_name}},
We're back. And honestly, we're still buzzing.
Over the past five weeks, we visited 18 community gardens across NSW, SA, QLD and WA as part of the Autumn Community + Gardening Tour. Here's what that looked like:

• Hundreds of community members getting their hands dirty together
• Autumn beds prepped, seeds sown, compost turned, and irrigation sorted
• Paul West, Costa Georgiadis, Josh Pyke, and Darryl Nichols leading sessions in gardens from Sydney to Perth
• Local councils showing up and backing their community growing spaces
• Yates and Seasol products in the hands of growers who'll put them to good use
  The best bit? The conversations. The people who showed up not knowing anyone and left swapping phone numbers with their new garden mates. The kids who planted their first seed. The council reps who said "we need to do this again."
  That's what Grow It Local is about.
  [Watch the tour wrap video →]
  Thank you to every council partner, every community garden, and every single person who came along. You made this something special.
  And if this has you thinking about growing — we're just getting started. GIL+ members get quarterly seed deliveries, expert guides, and first access to everything we do next.
  [Join GIL+ →]
  Happy growing,
  The Grow It Local Team

Hey {{first_name}},
Five weeks. Four states. Eighteen community gardens. And a whole lot of dirt under our fingernails.
The Autumn Community + Gardening Tour is officially a wrap, and we wanted to share some of what made it so special.
By the numbers:

• 18 community garden visits across NSW, SA, QLD and WA
• Sessions led by Paul West, Darryl Nichols, Costa Georgiadis, and Josh Pyke
• Free Yates and Seasol products distributed at every stop
• Local council partners in every region backing community growing
  By the moments:
• First-time gardeners planting their first autumn seeds
• Community gardens that hadn't seen this many visitors in years
• Local mayors rolling up their sleeves and getting stuck in
• Cuppas shared, recipes swapped, growing tips traded
  We captured the whole thing on camera. Have a watch — it's a good one.
  [Watch the tour highlights →]
  Want to be part of what's next? GIL+ members are always first to know about community events, seasonal guides, and new growing resources.
  [Check out GIL+ →]
  Happy growing,
  The Grow It Local Team

Hey {{first_name}},
We set out to visit 18 community gardens in 5 weeks. We wanted to get people together, teach some autumn growing skills, and prove that community gardening is alive and well across Australia.
Here's what actually happened: it was better than we imagined.
The highlights:
In NSW, we kicked off in Waverley and Randwick with Costa Georgiadis and a packed crowd of Sydney growers.
In SA, Port Adelaide, Salisbury and West Torrens showed up in force — these communities are seriously passionate about their growing spaces.
In QLD, we covered Logan through to Townsville. Regional gardens with big hearts and even bigger ambitions.
In WA, we wrapped up in Perth with sessions in Vic Park, Rockingham, Mandurah, Vincent and Melville. A fitting end to a tour that reminded us why we do this.
At every stop: Paul West and Darryl Nichols running hands-on sessions. Yates and Seasol products for every attendee. A cuppa and home-grown food. And the kind of conversations that only happen when people who love growing get together in person.
[Watch the full tour wrap video →]
A massive thank you to our council partners, Yates, Seasol, and every person who turned up. This is just the beginning.
Happy growing,
The Grow It Local Team

Segmentation note: Send to all subscribers within 2 weeks of the final tour stop (by end of April 2026). No geo-segmentation needed — this is a community-wide wrap email.