Discover the Magic Beneath the Surface
Join us for a joyful dive into the hidden world beneath your garden. In this playful and curious session, we’ll unearth the living universe in your soil—wiggling worms, mysterious larvae, squirmy witchetty grubs, and scurrying slaters—and celebrate their gorgeousness through garden journaling.
You’ll learn how to capture these fascinating critters on paper through mindful observation and creative sketching (no squishing involved!). We’ll also explore how to study and document your soil horizon—the beautiful layers that tell the story of your garden’s health and history. Plus, discover stunning, visual ways to record your soil’s pH that will add depth and creativity to your nature journal.
By the end of the session, you’ll be totally infatuated with soil—its life, its layers, and the role it plays in your garden’s story.
This session is part of a three part series called “Winter Gardening Journalling”. Other topics include ‘Finding Solace in Your Garden; Soil – Recording its Gorgeousness; Nighttime Garden Journalling. Book the Series Package for discount and access to special bonus: a prerecorded intro session to help you get started.
Friends of SGA receive a 15% discount on Master Class full price tickets. You can become a Friend of SGA here. Green Garden Professional (GGPs) receive a 30% discount.
You will learn
- More about what life can be found in soil and how to record soil health
You will get
- Free access to recording for 2 weeks
Appropriate for
Creative Gardeners. Those wanted to spend more time appreciating their garden
What to bring
- Pen / pencil / paper / items to create colour
What to wear
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Bethan Burton is an artist and environmental educator from Brisbane. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Ecology and Conservation Biology and a Master of Environment majoring in Education for Sustainability. Bethan is the founder of International Nature Journaling Week and the host of Journaling With Nature podcast. She teaches nature journaling to all age groups and is passionate about connecting people with the natural world.
Organized by
Sustainable Gardening Australia
603 reviewsSustainable Gardening Australia (SGA) is a not-for-profit non-government organiation dedicated to achieving a healthy biodiverse planet.
Its driving purpose is to:
- Encourage, educate and enable home and professional gardeners to adopt sustainable gardening practices to protect or enhance the natural environment;
- Provide information, education and undertake research about the natural environment;
- Reconnect people to the natural world through gardening; and
- Ensure an understanding of the impacts that gardening decisions about chemical and resource use have on the natural environment well beyond their neighbourhood.
Cancellations & Refunds
If the organiser cancels the class:
You are entitled to a full refund.
If you can't attend the class:
Terms & Conditions
SGA’s Booking Conditions
- Bookings are considered final once payment is made and no refunds will be given for non-attendance.
- If there are insufficient numbers for an event it may be cancelled or postponed by SGA. If this is the case, you will be notified and given the option of either a full refund or a transfer to a different SGA event of equivalent value.
- Please arrive 10 minutes before the scheduled starting time for registration and seating
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Soil - Its gorgeous deep down - Journalling
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