Join us for the biggest gardening event of the year! 🌟 Immerse yourself in a day filled with place-based learning, engaging workshops, and interactive displays led by local experts.
What to Expect:
- 2000 Free Native Plants! 🌼 Participate in the City of Darwin’s Native Plant Giveaway (8:30–11:00am) and take home your free plants.
- Extensive Plant Selection: Choose from 2500 plants available for purchase across over 150 native species, with 25% off on selected items!
Landscape grasses Flowering ground covers
Screening shrubs that attract birds and butterflies Edible bush tucker plants
Learn & Explore:
- Workshops on Practical Skills: Learn about pruning, planting, mulching, pest management, and transforming thirsty lawns into low-maintenance native gardens.
- Walks & Conversations: Guided talks on botanical uses and local ecology, with opportunities to chat with ABC Radio Darwin’s Saturday Gardener.
- Hands-On Activities: Examine backyard bugs under a microscope and test your soil!
- Plant Identification: Get guidance from native plant experts and bring your pictures and samples to identify plants and weeds.
Kid's Corner: 🧑🔬
- Enjoy STEM activities, arts and crafts, and participate in an Eco-Quiz scavenger hunt!
Experience the Buzz: 🍯
- Visit the native botanicals gin bar, enjoy delicious food, and listen to passionate local speakers.
Event Details:
- 🗓️ Date: Saturday 22 August 2026
- 📍 Location: Jingili Water Gardens, 91 Freshwater Road, Jingili
Please bring your own reusable cups, containers, and cutlery to help minimize waste and reduce our eco-footprint! 🙏
Let’s celebrate and strengthen our connection to Top End biodiversity and habitats together! 🎉
Get your tickets here!