Just a quick update to confirm that four gardens in Albury-Wodonga will open during the upcoming year, as part of the Australian Open Gardens Scheme, including the Wodonga West Primary School Stephanie Alexander kitchen garden, Jacky's own garden, the National Environment Centre's permaculture garden and a private, native garden in Lavington.

There's plenty of opportunity to promote related groups and events at the gardens (Seed Savers Albury-Wodonga are already planning their efforts!), so stay tuned for more as we get closer to the dates.

For those keen to know more about these and all gardens opening across Australia as part of the scheme in the 2010-11 season, which runs from August to May, you can either wait for the Australian Open Garden Scheme guide to come to a newsagent near you, or pre-order it online. A summary version is also posted on the AOGS website from late July onwards.