Get active this biodiversity month, by joining local horticulturist expert Dhyan Blore, who will show you how prepare your patch for a flourishing native garden. Learn how to identify your soil type and then how to prepare it. There will be advice on selecting suitable plants for urban Orange and you'll be shown how to plant them correctly. We'll also discuss how to care for your garden and which types mulch and fertilisers to use. There'll be plenty of opportunity to ask questions and morning tea will be provided. Please consider jumping over to our Membership page for the discounted Membership rate https://ctlocallandcare.com.au/join/

There is another workshop in the afternoon, Creating a Nature Enhancing Garden, which will be covering separate topics. Participants are welcome to register for one or both workshops. Both workshops are also running in Bathurst.

These are the first in our Biodiversity Boosters workshop series, running over 2026-27. These workshops will cover a range of topics to empower community members to increase biodiversity in their local patch, whether large or small. We will be announcing more workshops soon.

About the presenter. Dhyan is a Landscape Designer, Horticulturist, Ecologist and Sustainability Educator with over 20 years experience in the horticulture, agriculture, farm forestry and landscaping sectors.She has a strong background in amenity, conservation and production horticulture having worked in botanic gardens, retail and wholesale plant nurseries and design and installation of rural and residential gardens.

Dhyan specialises in Water Smart Gardening and biodiversity conservation work delivered via community workshops, educational videos, print and electronic media all with a strong focus on fostering behavioural change for improved resource conservation.

Morning tea will be served from 10.15, prior to the event.

The ELF is an accessible venue with no steps required. Please get in touch if you have any accessibility needs we can support you with to participate.

This initiative has been supported by the NSW Government through the Landcare Enabling Program Phase 3 Innovations and Partnerships Grant Program.

Contact the host of Introduction to Sustainable Gardening, in Orange