Gardening

Kokedama is an ancient Japanese botanical art like bonsai or ikebana art. The word ‘Kokedama’ means ‘moss ball’ in Japanese as they are plants living in freestanding balls of moss-covered soil instead of pots.  Kokedama are a beautiful way to bring greenery into your home and are ideal for apartments or flats with minimal space. In this class, we will learn how to make them and take home your own kokedama creation.

Moss terrariums are super fun to make and easy to care for. If you kill even the most un-killable of cactuses but still yearn for some greenery at your office or home then working with moss might be your best bet.

Ever wondered about native gardening but don’t know where to begin? Ever looked at the swath of dying grass at your house and thought it would be nice to have something that doesn’t die every summer or that flowers even in the middle of winter?

Ever wondered how you can help support bees and native wildlife even if you don’t own a forest?

Natives are a great option for any space and any budget and any skill level!

Is your Ficus flagging? Your Pothos pouting?  Does your Hoya look haggard? No More! Learn the fundamentals of looking after house plants to ensure they are vibrant and happy.

Bee a Pollinator! Learn about Native Bee’s and how this promotes biodiversity in your own backyard. Learn how to spot a native bee, their important role in pollinating your garden veggies and how to create the ultimate native bee paradise in your garden for these intriguing little pollinators.

Ever wanted to: cut the cost of your grocery bill, become more self-sufficient, have more input / control of what you eat, make an edible weed pie, host a foraging expedition, avoid pesticides, contribute to sustainability, learn about worms?

Thought you couldn’t because you, your best mate, his sister, a drum kit and your two cats share a bedsit in a high-rise apartment block in the middle of the city? THINK AGAIN.

Got Spring in your step? Want to get your hands in some soil? Want the freshest, tastiest vegetables for your friends & family? Get started on a veggie garden!

This introductory course will provide the novice gardener with all the knowledge they need to have success on your plate.

Is your Ficus flagging? Your Pothos pouting?  Does your Hoya look haggard? No More! Learn the fundamentals of looking after house plants to ensure they are vibrant and happy.

Do you care about the environment and want to do your bit to make our Marvellous Melbourne a better home for all – even the wildlife? Would you like your garden to support local biodiversity? lizard lounges, homes for native frogs, plants that attract birds and bees and other beneficial insects so that our great city buzzes with wildlife as well as nightlife?

Then it’s time to take some positive action! Gardening for wildlife has benefits for your mental health and for Australia’s rich diversity of species, icing on the cake? – it feels good and looks good too!

Bee a Pollinator! Learn about Native Bee’s and how this promotes biodiversity in your own backyard. Learn how to spot a native bee, their important role in pollinating your garden veggies and how to create the ultimate native bee paradise in your garden for these intriguing little pollinators.