GARDENING Australia's Costa Georgiadis visited the Cabarita Community Garden at Bogangar Public School this morning.

Cabarita Community Garden committee member Karen Anderson said they had recently received a Clubs NSW grant of almost $3000.

Ms Anderson said Mr Georgiadis would work with the school and garden committee to plan the most effective use of this grant.

"What we've achieved in this time is phenomenal," Ms Anderson said.

"It brings the community together - it's a lot more than a garden."

Suddenly a piece of land at the school that was just a derelict corner has now brought the community in.

The garden guru explored the community garden with thirty children from kindergarten to year 5, all of whom were thrilled about his visit.

Mr Georgiadis said he would work with the school and the Cabarita Community Garden Committee to get the children involved in the garden.

"The big thing about connecting kids with gardening is you can bring communities together," Mr Georgiadis said.

"Suddenly a piece of land at the school that was just a derelict corner has now brought the community in."

"You've got elders from within the community holding lots of knowledge and understanding, and they're able to share that with the juniors of the community."

Mr Georgiadis said the community garden has been of great benefit to the Cabarita community.

"It's done more for the community in this state," Mr Georgiadis said.

The garden was established eighteen months ago, after Principal Cath Lalor presented a section of school land to the Cabarita Community Garden Committee.

"I heard they wanted to start a community garden, and they were wondering where to go," Ms Lalor said.

"I'm big on community stuff, on getting the school into the community and bringing the community into the school," Ms Lalor said.

Ms Lalor said she would be undergoing discussions with Ms Anderson and Mr Georgiadis regarding the potential to introduce chickens to the garden.

Ms Lalor said some of the students had never come face-to-face with a chicken, so it would be a significant educational experience.