These days it’s easy to feel hopeless about the state of our environment. Insect diversity is plummeting and a lot of our native wildlife is endangered. But as a community we can all make small, positive changes for good. If you have a backyard, a balcony, courtyard or verandah you can grow plants that provide food, safety and security for our endangered wildlife. In this 2 hour workshop I describe how my organic, diverse approach to gardening has created a backyard filled with insects, frogs, reptiles, spiders and birds and explain how you can achieve the same in your garden too.

Topics covered will include:
- How to design a wildlife friendly garden from scratch, including trees, shrubs and flowers that entice wild animals into your garden
- The best plants to grow to improve insect diversity
- Why an organic, pesticide-free approach is essential to maximise insect diversity and protect native birds
- How and where to provide water-access in your garden for birds, lizards, bees, wasps and frogs
- What is a ‘beach’ for your pond, and why is it helpful
- How letting your herbs and salad greens go to flower will improve diversity in your garden
- Why healthy soil is vital in a wildlife friendly garden (and how to improve your own soil)

Tickets $7