In 2020, Plant Life Balance predicts that gardening is going to be one of the hottest hobbies in town. Reaching for the garden gloves and trowel will be the go-to activity for those looking to take a mental breather, indulge in the therapeutic effects of gardening, and give their house/garden/balcony a greenery-inspired makeover.

And what better plants to befriend in the yard this year, than Australia’s very own native species? Here are some exciting upcoming workshops and programs that can give you (and your kids!) a head start with natives this year.

NSW

Australian Native Food Gardens

Pocket City Farms, Camperdown NSW

Saturday, February 8th, 10am–1pm

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Lemon Myrtle, one of our favourite native plants. Wonderful for a simple but very tasty cuppa, and so versatile when dried and ground into a zesty powdered spice. ⁣ ⁣ It’s gradually being planted in abundance by our local council for which we are very grateful. It’s incredible how quickly you begin to see native food on our street verges, parks and pathways once you’ve learnt some of our local species. The neighbourhood is suddenly thriving with Myrtle like these, Lilly Pilly, midgen berries and more. ⁣ ⁣ If you’d like to learn more, we have the wonderful Narelle Happ from @agardenforlife back with us next month, Sat 17th Aug, for one of our most popular workshops, The Bush Tucker Garden. You can pick up one of the few remaining tickets on our website. ⁣ ⁣ 📷@luisabrimble

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Eastern suburbs foraging workshop

Sunday, February 23rd, 10am–12:30pm

Queens Park, NSW

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Opuntia, commonly known in Australia as prickly pear. Subject to a massive eradication program in the 1920’s, due to competition with western farming practice. 🧤🌵🧤 It is still around though, here n there, from coast to desert. You can eat the fruits -pears- and the ‘hands’ -also known as nopales. Much appreciated in southern Italy and Mexico. @fatofthelandandsea just did a post about it, how to process it and how to cook it. #eatweeds #ediblecities #wildfood #opuntia #pricklypear #fichidindia #nopales

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ACT

Urban Foraging Walk

Saturday, February 22nd, 10am–12pm

Kingston, ACT

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VIC

Native Edibles: Walk, Talk, Taste

Bulleen, VIC

Sunday, February 22nd,  2–4:30pm

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WA

Tucker Bush Schools Program

Tucker Bush, WA

Schools need to apply for this program – held during the school term.

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SHARING CULTURE 🌿 On Thursday, Mark from @tuckerbushplants and Marissa from @bindi_bindi_dreaming visited the Year Twos of All Saints College. They deepened their understanding of the history of the Aboriginal land their school stands on, by learning about its native flora. They then got to plant their own native edible Tucker Bush garden! 🌿 #tuckerbushschools

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QLD

Growing and Cooking Bush Foods 

Saturday, February 29th 9am–4pm

Northey Street City Farm, QLD

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Feeling inspired?

It’s time to implement your learnings at home! See which native edibles will suit your space by trying out the Bush Tucker Trail look in the Plant Life Balance app. Download it for free from the App Store or Google Play.