Landscape architect Annika St-Jean will be giving a talk to Australian Plants Society Central Coast’s October 12 meeting talking about sustainability in native gardens.
St-Jean, who is also the co-curator of the Rainforest, Gondwana and Gundabooka (Aboriginal Plants Trail) Gardens at the Hunter Regional Botanic Gardens, will share practical and creative ways to reuse and reduce waste.
Her talk will cover a variety of ways to have a sustainable garden, with a particular focus on the common species found in native gardens and the projects she has created using found and foraged materials.
As a designer, St-Jean said she was passionate about creating landscapes and gardens which benefit native plants and animals.
Through her research into permaculture, regenerative agriculture and the science of weeds along with observations from practical garden maintenance, she has developed a broad insight into what makes a functional, beautiful and educational garden with a strong ecological grounding.
It’s on at 1.30pm at Phillip House, Old Mt Penang Rd, Kariong.