Join us for the last Master Class of this series, and the year, to learn about the significance of incorporating native grasses into your garden. With deep roots, native grasses are incredible at storing carbon, enhancing soil health as well as supporting local wildlife. This one-hour online session, delivered by Katherine Horsfall, will explore the […]
The Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning is proud to present the 2024 ABP Symposium. This year’s theme is “climate action,” bringing together local and global voices to campaign for urgent and meaningful change across Australia’s built environment sector. This year’s Symposium connects academic, government and industry experts to influence the national agenda for the […]
Join Cultivating Community for a guided tour of Richmond’s vibrant public housing community gardens on November 12, 2024. Start at Lennox Street Community Garden, visit a small communal garden, and finish at Highett Street Community Garden. Along the way, discover diverse plants grown by local residents, reflecting the area’s rich cultural heritage and traditional gardening […]
Learn how to balance production with protection so that you can have an active food garden and refuge from weather and climate extremes. We cover layout, design, species selection, water retention, fire risk and much more! This event is being run in partnership with Maidstone Community Centre. Tuesday 12 November, 1pm-3pm. The event is free […]
Gardening in Small Spaces From small plots to productive pots, a sustainable garden is possible regardless of where you live. This workshop will provide participants with simple solutions to make the most of your garden space, no matter how small. Learn tips and tricks to make your balcony, courtyard or garden seem bigger and to […]
Whether it’s a La Niña year this year or not, drought is set to be more the rule not the exception in the future. In the city we can still grow much of our own food through water efficient planning and gardening. Topics covered in this session include garden design for shelter from hot sun […]
Well-designed gardens that account for local climates require less care to be beautiful and healthy. Join us to learn how you can transform your garden into a space that conserves water and thrives in a changing climate.
As part of the Inspired Living Series and National Recycling Week, Nina Gbor and fellow panel members will discuss sustainable fashion in a circular economy at the Manningham Function Centre. Nina Gbor: Nina is a sustainable fashion educator, international speaker, sustainability consultant, and Founder of Eco Styles. Nina is also the Director of the Circular Economy and Waste […]
Event description Sow and Tell: Writing the Garden Gardens are rich and fertile places for writers. They are places of uncertainty, where things stir under the surface and we are not sure what will emerge. They are places of creativity and vitality, where new life blooms. Gardens hold their own stories too, and listening to […]
Join us for three hours of activities designed to connect you to nature and enhance your health and wellbeing. You may encounter an Eastern Barred Bandicoot, Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby, Rufous Bettong, Eastern Bettong or maybe even an Eastern Quoll. These species are self-sustaining and co-existing across the landscape. Group sizes are capped to ensure everyone has […]