Wednesday, 4 April from 4.30pm to 5.30pm Come and learn about keeping chickens in your yard, their needs and behaviour. Meet some chickens and check out their eggs. Children are welcome. The evening will end with an egg hunt. Where: Wollongong Botanic Garden Discovery Centre, Madoline Street, Keiraville What to Bring: Gardening gloves, hat, wear old clothes Cost and How to Pay: The cost is $8, pay on the day by cash or debit/credit card Bookings: Bookings are essential by contacting the Botanic Garden office on 4225 2636 or email botanicgarden@wollongong.nsw.gov.au

Friday, 24 February 7.30am to 2.30pm Wollongong City Council residents are invited to take advantage of the plant sale at Wollongong Botanic Garden Greenplan Nursery. You'll find the nursery on Northfields Avenue, Keiraville, next to the soccer fields. There's parking is adjacent to the nursery. On sale we have local indigenous plants and non-natives suitable to be grown in the local area, as well as worm farms for $79 and compost bins for $37. The sale is open to anyone with a Wollongong City Council rates notice - just don't forget to bring the notice with you. There is a limit of 50 plants per rates notice. Pay by cheque or debit/credit card. We don't accept American Express or cash.