Perth Voice Interactive

Perth gardens are facing an increasing threat to survive. Challenges such as water scarcity, extreme weather conditions, the destructive Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer, and pressures like urban densification and cost of living, are making it harder to garden than ever. Suburban gardens are being pushed to their limits, and we need to change our approach to gardening if we want to preserve our leafy green suburbs for the future.

The key to creating resilient and productive gardens in the face of climate change starts with understanding your site, according to environmental scientist and well-known ABC TV Gardening Australia presenter Josh Byrne. “It’s important to appreciate the link between where you are gardening and the environment”, says Josh. “When you better understand the context of ‘your patch’, the practical stuff just makes sense.”

Byrne is delivering a two-hour presentation on Thursday evening 17th October at the Maylands Sport and Recreation Centre, where he’ll be revealing how climate change, shrinking lot sizes and affordability should be influencing our gardens and gardening behaviours. Josh will share practical tips on landscape design, plant selection, irrigation and smart ways to grow food that all help improve the resilience the landscape.

‘Our Gardens with Josh Byrne’ is supported by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions River Guardians program, and is hosted in conjunction with the City of Bayswater. A $10 registration fee applies and tickets can be purchased from Humanitix or go to www.riverguardians.com/projects/riverwise. All funds donated to local urban greening initiatives.

Our Gardens with Josh Byrne
Thursday 17th October 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Maylands Sport and Recreation Centre
50 Clarkson Rd, Maylands
Light supper included
https://events.humanitix.com/our-gardens-with-josh-byrne-maylands

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