FOSGA stands for Friends of Sustainable Gardening Australia and is SGA’s much loved and valued membership program. By joining FOSGA you will tap into a community that is passionate about producing healthy food, enhancing our environment by promoting biodiversity, and increasing resilience through knowledge.
As a not-for-profit, volunteer-led organisation, SGA proudly offers FOSGA membership for just $45 annually – a cost of less than a cup of coffee per month! The foundation of this affordable membership lies in a robust and active community.
SGA offers four FOSGA levels. Regardless of your contribution level, all supporters enjoy the same exclusive benefits listed at the bottom of this page. By choosing to give more financial support, you will make a significant impact by empowering us to fund more educational programs, enhance our resources, and foster greater community engagement. Thank you for being an integral part of our mission to create a greener, more sustainable world through gardening.
Choose your membership level
Friend of SGA
Enrich our growing community.
As a Friend of SGA, your $45 subscription directly contributes to our ability to continue our programs.
Proud Friend
Take support to the next level.
For those that wish to help us sustain our mission and would like to take an extra step with a $55 donation.
Passionate Friend
Make a substantial impact.
This subscription level includes a $155 donation. Your $200 contribution provides significant support for our programs.
Platinum Friend
Play a vital role.
By contributing a total of $500, including a $455 donation, Platinum Friends play a vital role in supporting our work.
By signing up as a FOSGA, you will help (click here view drop-down details):
- Support the FOSGA program and bolster sustainable gardening practices across Australia
- Grow our online collection of scientifically-backed articles
- Build sustainable communities through workshops and masterclasses
- Create free educational newsletters and social media content that is independent and evidence-based
- Maintain and further develop SGA’s web app, WiseGardening – Choices to Protect You and the Planet to help users understand the environmental and human safety impacts of chemical use in the garden.
By signing up as a FOSGA, you will receive (click here to view drop-down details):
- SGA’s Four Part Sustainable Gardening 101 Video Series all about mastering the fundamentals of sustainable gardening. Sessions include:
- Composting & Worm Farming
- Soil Farming
- Low Impact Pest Management
- Water Smart Gardening
- 15% discounts on SGA masterclasses
- Members-only content
- Quarterly FOSGA newsletter Flourish
Plus, discounts and special offers from SGA accredited partners – the garden centres and online suppliers listed below (click here to view drop-down details):
10% off the price of plants purchased in-store at Bili nursery – when you show your current FOSGA or Members membership card.
10% off the price of plants, and 5% off the price of other items, purchased in-store at BAAG – when you show your current FOSGA membership card.
Free poster, either ‘Seeds to Sow Now’ poster or ‘Companion Planting’ poster (valued at $19.95 each), with any in-store purchase over $50 at Heronswood (Dromana), Cloudehill (Olinda), Garden of St Erth (Blackwood), or Diggers Garden Shop Adelaide. Limit of one poster per Friend per year. You must show your current FOSGA membership card to receive this offer.
10% off the price of all seed packets. To receive this offer, you must register on The Lost Seed website and provide proof of current FOSGA or other membership.
10% off the price of gardening tools and accessories. For this offer, you must register on The Seed Collection website and provide proof of current FOSGA or other membership.
15% off the price of all orders over $30, and a free packet of seeds on all orders. To receive this offer, you must register on Throw Some Seeds website and provide proof of current FOSGA or other membership.
Greenpatch Organic Seeds provides free packets of seeds for distribution at FOSGA and SGA events and presentations.
15% off orders over $100 on Rose Sales Online. Note: quote/enter the coupon code FOSGA1520 when completing payment
Green Harvest offer details will be advised from time to time.
15% off Sow ‘n Sow. Terms and Conditions: Offer expires 31/12/2024. Discount can only be redeemed at sownsow.com and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Quote/enter the coupon code SGA15 when completing payment.
15% discount on all SGA masterclasses either face-to-face or via webinar. When booking a class, you will need to enter a password which you will find in the email you receive when you join or in other emails updating the password during the year.