Learn the art and science of how to team with worms and microbes to turn waste into rich organic topsoil — the cornerstone of organic gardening and ultimately human health. The session includes all theory you’ll need to deal with most common problems, and then hands-on demonstrations on compost making, and how to set up […]

Is it time to do something for you? Come on a guided forest therapy walk this spring at Banyule Flats Reserve. Inspired by the Japanese Public Health Practice of Shinrinyoku (also known as forest bathing), forest therapy is an evidence-based approach where the restorative power of nature is harnessed to heal many ailments of modern […]

Come and join the journey of growth, sustainability, and togetherness by being a part of a gardening community at Airlie st Communal Garden in Brighton. Monday 28th October: Summer Garden Prep: Maintenance and Harvest Planning Monday 11th November: Garden-related Activity Run by Residents Monday 25th November: Creative Harvest Workshop

Come along to the Eco Centre meet up with people in the Wilderness Bayside Group and help plan upcoming events and actions for The Wilderness Society. If you live Melbourne's Bayside and Port Phillip areas and want to take community action for nature, join us for one of our regular meet ups.  By joining our […]

Did you know that flowers are flown in planes all around the world every single day, contributing to significant carbon emissions? Despite the beauty they bring, the majority of flowers for sale in shops around Australia are imported. However, there's a shift happening in the floral sector towards sustainability here in Australia, so flowers are […]

Join us online to celebrate the beginning of this year’s Great Victorian Fish Count! We’ve got some amazing speakers in the pipeline to join us. Plus we’ll dive into what we found during last year’s fish count. More details to come! RSVP on website.

Land data and knowledgeare currently insufficientto sustainably manage the environment and implement climate actions. CSDILA’s recent work for the World Bank has highlighted the urgent need for interdisciplinary solutions. Climate actions like regeneration, reforestation and renewable energy targets require land – much of which is already used for other purposes. We need to work together […]

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 […]

Event description Come and learn about native wildflower meadows with Katherine Horsfall whose research in grasslands restoration at the University of Melbourne has lead to planting millions of native seeds to create nurturing, inspiring, biologically and culturally important grassy floral wonderlands in small urban spaces. These include threatened indigenous species. We will meet at our […]

Learn how to grow Tomato's within small spaces and balcony settings. You will leave with top tips and a Rooftop grown seedling to look after!

This is a cracking little grassland in a powerline easement. It was mown for years, but that stopped in 2019 and now it’s bursting with a range of native wonders, including Critically Endangered Spiny Rice-flower, Kangaroo Grass and Lemon Beauty Heads. It was burnt last year, so we’re looking forward to a great show this […]

Join us for our second tour of these truly magnificent grasslands out towards Bacchus Marsh, between the rail line and the Werribee River. Bursting with flowers, Featherheads and swaying grassheads, this privately owned country property is a real eye-opener. If you’ve been before, come again! See the season’s progression! To get there, drive across the […]

Four varied and exciting gardens are open free to the public. Join us for a day exploring the old and the new, the large and the small, the native and the exotic. Presented by Waverley Garden Club in conjunction with the City of Monash.   First: Mary's Garden , 777 Waverley Road Glen Waverley This […]

Join us for a fun adventure, discovering the wonders of Nangak Tamboree Wildlife Sanctuary on a nature orienteering expedition. Nature based orienteering consists of a series of checkpoints hidden in the bush each with an activity to complete, for example locating something or answering a nature-based question. Participants are provided with a trail map and […]

Do you want to contribute to climate change research? Do you want to understand how climate change is affecting our plants and wildlife? Join our ClimateWatch advocates on this free guided walk to monitor biodiversity at Cranbourne Gardens. Learn about indicator species of plants and animals and how climate change is affecting their seasonal behaviour. […]

Event description As summer heats up, it’s time to create a lush, abundant garden while keeping your water use (and bills) low by adapting to the changing climate! Join us for a Water Smart workshop, covering topics including garden design for shelter from sun and hot winds, irrigation systems, working with slopes, greywater, rainwater tanks, […]

Come and join the journey of growth, sustainability, and togetherness by being a part of a gardening community at Airlie st Communal Garden in Brighton. Monday 11th November: Garden-related Activity Run by Residents Monday 25th November: Creative Harvest Workshop

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 […]

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.

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 […]

Feral deer are trashing our forests. They’re ringbarking trees and chewing through shrubs and ferns. They’re causing erosion and destroying areas where threatened wildlife are just clinging on. Yet they’re protected under state nature legislation. Join Dr. Alex Maisey, lyrebird expert and VNPA campaigner Jordan Crook for a webinar and find out more about the […]

Do you want to contribute to climate change research? Do you want to understand how climate change is affecting our plants and wildlife? Join our ClimateWatch advocates on this free guided walk to monitor biodiversity at Cranbourne Gardens. Learn about indicator species of plants and animals and how climate change is affecting their seasonal behaviour. […]

Join us with Melbourne Water Waterwatch and David De Angelis in this exciting opportunity to survey and learn about some of our intriguing amphibians in Banyule Flats Reserve. David will share his extensive knowledge of frogs and then we will head out for a frog call hunt and learn about the different inhabitants of the […]

Come and join the journey of growth, sustainability, and togetherness by being a part of a gardening community at Airlie st Communal Garden in Brighton. Monday 25th November: Creative Harvest Workshop

We are excited to offer an opportunity to tour some of our picturesque conservation reserves. This guided tour will capture a variety of different reserves throughout Banyule, all while in the comfort of a chartered bus. Along the way you will learn about our natural assets and interesting facts. You will get the chance to […]

The Gardeners Christmas Workshop – a chance to be inspired by nature for Christmas gift Ideas. As Christmas is less than a month away join us at the Burwood Brickworks Shopping Center rooftop garden for a hands-on workshop to be get your gardening creativity fully pumped!

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 […]