Explore how soil types and characteristics can affect growing and find out what you can do to boost your soil health to help grow a thriving and waterwise garden.
Starting with good soil can make gardens resilient, decrease water use and reduce the need for fertilisers.
Ellen from EarthWhile Australia, will expand on the benefits of healthy soil and healthy gardens for humans, wildlife and the environment before discussing the different types of soil present in Perth, the associated advantages and challenges and how to identify the type of soil on your property. Ellen will talk about the requirements of plants and how to amend and improve soil to be suitable for different plants and purposes.
Light refreshments will be provided.
This workshop is part of the Branching Out in Ballajura campaign, which is a series of free workshops hosted in Ballajura.
Ngalak Maali Boodja Kaditj, Whadjuk Moort Noongar Boodjara, Baalap Kalyagool Noyyang, Boodja Kep Moort, Ngalak Kwabaduk Wirn, Kabarli Bworan Kora Kora, Yeyi Ngoongoolong.
The City of Swan acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of this region, the Whadjuk people of the Noongar Nation and their continuing connection to the land, waters and community. We pay our respects to Elders past and present, and their descendants.
Aboriginal artwork by Norlap Creative in partnership with Nerolie Bynder.