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Therapeutic Horticulture Workshop Series: Soils and Connection to Country

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21

August 21, 2026

Bridge Darebin - Preston, 🇦🇺

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About This Event

The “Therapeutic Horticulture Workshop Series: Soils and Connection to Country” takes place on Friday, August 21, 2026, at Bridge Darebin - Preston in Preston.

What to Expect

  • Participate in a hands-on therapeutic horticulture workshop designed for the queer community.
  • Gain understanding of soil health and easy methods for caring for home garden soils.
  • Engage in discussions about the connection to land beneath our feet.
  • Receive a native seedling to take home at the end of the session.
  • Experience community connection and learning within a relaxed, welcoming, and inclusive environment.
  • Option to attend a community lunch following the workshop for a gold coin donation.

Who Should Attend

This workshop is ideal for members of the queer community interested in therapeutic horticulture, learning about soil health, and fostering community connections in an inclusive setting.

Practical Information

This workshop runs for 2 hours. Doors open at 9:45 AM. The event is in-person and open to ages 18+. Refunds are available up to 3 days before the event. An optional community lunch is available post-workshop for a gold coin donation.

Programme

  • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Workshop 1: Soils and Connection to Country
    • Focus on understanding soil health and easy care for home garden soils.
    • Discussion on connection to home via the ground beneath our feet.
    • Participants take home a native seedling.
  • Post-workshop: Optional community lunch (gold coin donation) at Bridge Darebin.

Topics

Horticulture Soil health Community connection Wellbeing Indigenous connection