News

Permaculture Design Certificate
We are planning to make the training for this certificate available. Rather than a 2 weeks intensive course we are looking at making individual modules available. Each module would be held on a weekend perhaps one a month. A completion of 12 modules will be necessary to gain the certificate. If you are interested please let the Trust know as we are gauging interest to determine if it is worthwhile to organise these modules. [more]
Tuesday 2 December 2008

The Art Of The Good Life
Once again we will present the vibrant & informative festival in the Hamilton Gardens during the famous Summer Festival. It will promote environment awareness, sustainable living, recyc [more]
Saturday 23 February 2008

Maori television visits our gardens
In June this year Maori television came to town to film two of our gardens for their "Kiwi Maara" series. A gardening programme televised on Sunday nights at 5:30pm. The Sustainable Backyard will be the focus of one of the episodes on November 5th. [more]
Sunday 12 November 2006

Permaculture & Organic Gardeners Directory
We Plan to collate a directory of people in the Waikato who are permy or organic gardeners. If this is you & you are willing to be listed with other like minded people please contact us. The purpose of this directory is not to go public but become [more]
Friday 22 September 2006

City Council agrees to take over maintenance of the Sustainable Backyard
The Hamilton City Council has recently agreed to take over resposibility for the daily maintenance of the Sustainable Backyard for the next 10 years. This is a milestone in the life of the garden as we pass this onto the gardens team. The Trust than [more]
Saturday 1 July 2006

Community Garden receives an Award
The Hamilton East Community Garden at Waimerie Community House has been a Permaculture Trust Project since establishing it in 2001. It has been a combined effort with our garden facilitator, the Community House & Marlborough House. The majority of d [more]
Monday 3 April 2006

Keep Hamilton Beautiful Garden Award 2004
The Sustainable Backyard won 1st. prize in the Ocean Organic Food for Thought Garden Competition. The judges comments on the garden influencing their decision was the food & beauty combined intensively in a small area. High productivity & diversity [more]
Tuesday 14 December 2004

AWARD RECOGNISES TRUSTS ACHIEVEMENTS
The Permaculture Trust won gold in the Pukeko Award for its achievements as a non-profit organisation working to enhance the community and the environment. The Waikato Environment and Business Network also presented awards in 3 other catagories to b [more]
Monday 12 July 2004

Move to the Environment Centre
We have now moved our office to the new Environment Centre in Hamilton. This is a great opportunity for us to work more closely with like minded organisations. The Environment Centre is located on Ward Street, upstairs opposite Air New Zealand. It is [more]
Sunday 21 September 2003

Update on the Sustainable backyard
After earlier publicity, many people have expressed concern that the Sustainable Backyard may be forced to close. We would like to reassure people that the Permaculture Trust is committed to this garden and there are no plans to move. We do however, [more]
Sunday 21 September 2003

Plans afoot for the Sustainable Backyard
Thanks to some generous funding from the Hamilton City Council Envirofund, we are now able to start planning for some improvements for the Sustainable Backyard. Permanent seating will be built in the house, for meetings, shelter on wet days and just [more]
Thursday 19 December 2002

People happenings
For those who haven't been in touch: Adrienne Grant, one of our founders has now left to Trust to change the world in her new position at the Dept of Conservation in Rotorua. Best wishes for your job, Adrienne, we truly value your guidance and visio [more]
Wednesday 2 October 2002

Sustainable Backyard Guidebook
The Hamilton Permaculture Trust is currently writing a guidebook for the sustainable backyard. We expect this to be ready for the printers by October. Details for purchasing your copy will be posted on our website, or alternatively you can email us [more]
Tuesday 27 August 2002