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Upcoming Workshops

Join Narelle Happ from A Garden For Life, at Sydney Wildflower Nursery, as she hosts a series of must-attend workshops for native plant gardeners. From how to grow edible natives to tips on pruning and designing your garden, Narelle shares over 20 years of native plant, horticulture and design experience with attendees. 

Upcoming events

  • Illawarra Nature Festival 2025

    Illawarra Nature Festival 

    Friday 12th & Saturday 13th September 2025
    The Servo, Port Kembla / Dharawal Country

    September is Biodiversity Month and to celebrate the incredible diversity of plants and animals in the Illawarra we have an exciting line up of talks, workshops, film, music and art to inspire and light up your senses!

    Food available from Balinese Spice Magic, drinks from The Servo. 
    FREE ENTRY - RSVP for your free ticket!

    Fri 12 Sept 5pm - 10pm 

    Designed for adults, supervised children welcome. 

    TICKETS

  • Sydney Wildflower Nursery Native Edible Garden Workshops

    Have you always wanted to grow native edible plants? Whether you are living in an apartment, renting or have a large garden you can learn how to grow, harvest and cook with native food plants. Detailed notes and taste testing included.

    Saturday 20th September 10am - 12 noon

    Saturday 1st November 10am - 12 noon

    $40 pp includes taste testing and detailed notes

    TICKETS

  • Growing a Resilient Native Garden

    Learn how to use native plants to create a beautiful and resilient garden that helps support small birds, bees and butterflies.

    Together we will create a temporary mini habitat garden,  while learning the distinct qualities and features of local native plants, including edibles and learn how to plant them together, in a way that looks appealing and also creates habitat.

    Our presenter Narelle Happ, is a landscape designer, horticulturist and educator from A Garden for Life, and specialises in native gardens and permaculture design. Narelle will cover:

    • The best plant choices for your space

    • Soil and mulch

    • Seasonal flowering

    • Caring for your plants, including pruning

    • How to plant in a way that supports local wildlife

    TICKETS
Make It
Native Gin and Botanicals
Feb
22

Native Gin and Botanicals

discovering the unique and often underappreciated flavours of Australian bush food.

You’ll enjoy taste testing a delicious native-inspired menu, exploring our gins, and wandering through our garden for inspiration.

Native Landscape Design and Workshops. Workshops range from: Native Bush Food, Citrus, Composting and Worm Farming, Food Forests, Permaculture, Pruning, Seed-raising, Soil and more. Please drop us a line and we can discuss your ideas narelle@agardenforlife.com.au

South Coast Distillery

South Coast Distillery passionately embodies the essence of the region, crafting exceptional products that celebrate the area's natural beauty through locally and sustainably sourced ingredients. With a commitment to quality and a nod to the coastal landscape, our award-winning products reflect the rich environment and community of the New South Wales South Coast.

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Workshops Tailored to Your Needs

If you have a Community Group or School or just a group of friends who would like to learn something new, we can tailor a workshop to suit.

Workshops range from: Bush Tucker, Citrus, Composting and Worm Farming, Food Forests, Permaculture, Pruning, Seed-raising, Soil and more. Please drop us a line and we can discuss your ideas narelle@agardenforlife.com.au