Sustainable Gardening Melbourne

Useful Information

  • Location

    Melbourne Gardens

  • Available Times

    10:15am - 11:45am (1.5 hours)
    12:45pm - 2:15pm (1.5 hours)

  • Year Level 

    Year 3 - 6

  • Program Cost

    $15 per student 

  • Teaching Resources  

    Sustainable Gardening Melbourne

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Develop the basic skills of good gardening practice.

Through a hands-on experience, students will learn about water conservation, organic gardening, and composting. While exploring the Gardens, students will gain skills and inspiration for gardens in their community.

Students will

  • Observe organic and sustainable gardening methods in action
  • Participate in some real work in the kitchen garden
  • Propagate a plant/seed to take home

Key focuses

  • Organic gardening methods and sustainable practices 
  • The benefits of gardening for us and our community
  • Hands-on learning and sharing ideas

Curriculum Links

  • Level 3-4 Health and Physical Education, Design and Technologies and Science
  • Level 5-6 Design and Technologies, Science and Geography

The Food Forest program is a similar program suitable for Years Prep - 2.