Monthly Community Gardening Workshops
Wednesdays | 3:30 – 5:00pm
Hosted by Think+DO Tank Foundation, in partnership with the Botanic Gardens
Join us for hands-on, expert-led gardening workshops where we’ll grow, compost, and cultivate together. Whether you're new to gardening or a seasoned green thumb, come along to connect, learn, and share in our community garden.
Upcoming Workshop Dates:
Wednesday 21 May 2025
Wedesday 18 June 2025
Wednesday 30 July 2025
These workshops are led by passionate educators from the Botanic Gardens’ Community Greening team.
Meet Our New Outdoor Educator: Paris
Hello Community Greeners, I’m Paris, a gardener, outdoor educator and artist thrilled to join the team as a Community Greening Officer with the Botanic Gardens. Over the past few weeks I’ve had the pleasure of accompanying other Community Greening teammates and seeing some wonderful plants, people, communities and gardens spanning across NSW.
I’m excited to have the opportunity to get to know you and create gardens together. I studied Visual Arts and look at green spaces as an opportunity to express creativity, care for the environment and connect with others. Plants have always been a tool for me to connect with my own Pacific Islander cultural identity, and this is what initially sparked my interest in studying Horticulture and Landscape Design. My passion for exploring culture, celebrating plants and connecting with people has led me to amazing projects and opportunities, including working with the Art Gallery of NSW Djamu Youth Justice Program.
I currently facilitate regular Pacific Brotherhood programming at Frank Baxter Youth Justice Centre alongside artist Latai Taumoepeau, where we have collaborated with young men to design, plan and install their first Pacific Cultural Learning Garden at the centre.
Let’s grow well together.
🌼 All are welcome. No experience needed. Just bring your curiosity (and maybe a hat and a warm jacket for our winter season).