Ready to take your food growing in a new direction? This one-hour online masterclass will show you how to bring the unique flavours and resilience of native Australian plants—like myrtle, midyim berry and native limes—into your own garden. Delivered by Karen Sutherland from Edible Eden Design, this session will teach you how to:
- Unlock the rich heritage and cultural significance of Indigenous bush foods.
- Explore the top native food plants that thrive in urban gardens.
- Get practical gardening tips for selecting, planting and caring for these hardy and delicious species—tailored to your local climate and soil.
- Discover sustainable gardening techniques that boost biodiversity and support the environment.
- Find out where to access Indigenous knowledge, from Botanic Gardens to online experts and TV presenters.
- Connect with Indigenous-run nurseries that sell authentic bush food plants.
Whether you’re a passionate gardener, a foodie wanting to grow your own flavours, or simply curious about resilient plants for the future, this masterclass is your gateway to creating a garden that’s edible, sustainable and uniquely Australian. Attendees will leave with a deeper understanding of Native bush foods and practical knowledge to incorporate these plants into their gardens, contributing to climate resilient gardening.
This session is part of a three part series called “Grow More”. Other topics include ‘Australian Native Food Plants for Urban Gardeners.’, ‘Growing Culturally Diverse Food’ and ‘Medicinal Gardening’. Book the Series Package for discount and chance to win a free copy of Caroline Parkers Medicinal Gardening Book. 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
- What Australian Native Food plants to grow in their gardens and how
You will get
- Free access to recording for 2 weeks
Appropriate for
Home gardeners who want to grow more Austalian Food Plants
What to bring
- Just yourself!
What to wear
Casual
Karen Sutherland has been growing food since she was 8 years old and has had 40 years training and experience in horticulture, specialising in edible gardening for the last 15 years. She teaches, writes, and consults on edible gardening, with an emphasis on native Australian plants for food and health. She co-authored the award-winning book ‘Tomato, Know Sow Grow Feast’ in 2018.
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.
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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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