Compost Awareness Week

International Compost Awareness Week starts tomorrow with a host of events that promote the benefits of making and using this organic resource in gardens. Activities include a composting workshop for families at the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne next Saturday, and a more general composting one at Watsonia Neighbourhood House, also next Saturday. Go to compostweek.com.au for more information.

Tree of the Year

The 100-year-old Radiata Pine at Mount Beckworth Scenic Reserve was the 2018 Victorian Tree of the Year. Voting for the 209 Tree of the Year is now open.

Voting is still open for the Victorian Tree of the Year contest with 10 trees across the state shortlisted for the title. Go to nationaltrust.org.au/treeoftheyear/ for a full list of the finalists and directions on how to vote (before May 19) on the trust’s Facebook page.