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Springtime Gardening in the Kitchen Garden

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Oct

13

October 13–13, 2026

ANU Kitchen Garden Plot, 🇦🇺

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About This Event

Springtime Gardening in the Kitchen Garden takes place on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at the ANU Kitchen Garden Plot in Acton.

What to Expect

  • Engage in seasonal gardening activities such as sowing seeds, watering, weeding, and harvesting.
  • Learn about herbs, vegetables, and flowers in a hands-on environment.
  • Harvest flowers and herbs to create herbal tea mixes.
  • Discover which flowers are safe and delicious for consumption.
  • Enjoy a snack, a drink, and opportunities to socialise and make new friends.

Who Should Attend

This event is specifically for ANU staff and students. No prior gardening experience or plant knowledge is required, as participants will be taught everything they need to know.

Practical Information

The session will last 1 hour. Attendees are requested to wear closed-toe shoes.

Programme

  • Harvesting flowers and herbs for herbal tea mixes
  • Pulling up weeds
  • Eating flowers (which ones are safe and delicious will be shown)
  • Planting seeds
  • Having a snack and a drink
  • Chatting and making friends

Topics

gardening kitchen garden planting weeding harvesting
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