Spring School Holidays Junior Gardening Club

Welcome to the first Tumut Landcare Junior Garden Club! We are inviting you to be one of our first members and sign up for this FREE 3 day event, run from 9am to 12pm on the 7th-9th of October. We have lots of fun planned- so read on if you're interested!

Parents/guardians are invited to stay, but it is not required. There will be tea and coffee facilities available if you choose to stay. This program has been developed for 8-15 year olds but your child is younger or older and you think they’d enjoy it, please reach out! 

Tuesday 7th October: Plant & Create (9:00–12:00) 

• 09:00–09:20: Welcome, introduction, and safety briefing 

• 09:20–10:00: Tour of nursery and “What’s growing?” scavenger hunt 

• 10:00–10:15: Snack break- snack provided

• 10:15–11:15: Garden bed building—children fill beds with soil, sow seeds (beans, herbs, tomato) 

• 11:15-11:30: Worm farm fun! 

• 11:30–12:00: Paint and decorate garden beds; make creative plant labels 

Wednesday 8th October: Grow & Nurture (9:00–12:00) 

• 09:00–09:20: Check seedlings, review growth and watering basics 

• 09:20–10:00: Build simple trellis and “Which plants climb?” activity 

• 10:00–10:15: Snack break - snack provided

• 10:15–11:15: Companion planting and simple pest-prevention talk; make bug hotels 

• 11:15–12:00: Decorate pots, plant a seed to take home, and quick reflection journal 

Thursday 9th October: Celebrate & Share (9:00–12:00) 

• 09:00–09:20: Tool care and garden walk—inspect, clean, and sort tools 

• 09:20–10:00: Native vs. non-native plant exploration; hands-on planting stations 

• 10:00–10:15: Snack break - snack provided

• 10:15–11:00: Harvest and taste herbs/greens; nature art (rock painting or suncatchers) 

• 11:00–12:00: Group bug hotel assembly, feedback circle, certificates, and celebration 

When booking your ticket, please book for all 3 days.

This workshop has been proudly funded by a NSW Government Holiday Break grant, with support from the NSW Landcare Enabling Program, a collaboration of Local Land Services and Landcare NSW supported by the NSW Government.