Would you like to attract native bees, frogs, butterflies and birds into your garden or build a nestbox for your backyard? Then this event series is for you.
Back by popular demand, The Backyard Series is proudly hosted by Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Garden and offers practical weekend workshops about how to create beautiful native gardens in any backyard.
The inspiring 2024 program focuses on local plants and learning to choose which ones will grow best at your place.
It digs into soil types, coastal flowers, delicious bushfoods, small space design tips and, the best ways to tackle weeds.
There are opportunities to bring the kids along and build a nest box, a home for bees and butterflies or a frog hotel.
Sunshine Coast Environment and Liveability Councillor Tim Burns said The Backyard Series offered practical advice on how to nurture and enhance our environment.
“Each workshop gives you the knowledge to transform your backyard into a healthy, beautiful garden, brimming with local plants, while improving habitat for birds, bees and butterflies,” Cr Burns said.
“Choose one-off workshops or treat yourself to an affordable multi-weekend gardening course.”
Division 5 Councillor Winston Johnston said the workshops offered an opportunity to learn from the region’s leading native plant nurseries and gardening experts.
“Everyone is welcome, however the knowledge gained would particularly suit people with small to medium sized blocks who would like to improve their backyards to suit our climate, soils and local wildlife.
“These workshops are perfect for people who are already interested in gardening, or for people who are just starting their journey into native gardens and designing for biodiversity.”
Registrations are essential for each event and start at $20 per adult. Register by searching “the backyard series” at botanic-garden.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au
