At Cultural Gardens, connecting to Country and to First Nations Culture is at the heart of everything we do.

We design and create gardens with Indigenous plants endemic to your area with the option to include yarning circles and bush tucker.

And we run cultural workshops that embody connection to the land, to nature and to community.

The design and creation of our gardens are coordinated by Agus,
a native plant expert and sustainability aficionado who has a deep connection with the land.

Our cultural programs
are developed by Sarah,
a descendant of First Nations Australians,
and delivered alongside Elders and mob.

Find out more about our services and drop us a line.

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Let’s work together

At Cultural Gardens we are here to support you to reconnect to Country in more ways than one.

As well as creating gardens and running cultural workshops, we also collaborate with other organisations, coordinate mural projects, provide cultural activities and support at festivals and events, and support you with grant applications.

Some of the organisations we love working with include:

  • Local councils

  • Schools, kindergartens, homeschooling groups and other educational organisations

  • Community organisations, sporting clubs and neighbourhood groups

  • Businesses and private homes

  • Environmental and sustainability organisations

  • Cultural and arts organisations

  • First Nations and community-led organisations

Testimonials

  • “We attended the bush cooking workshop at the Lalor Tennis Club, and we enjoyed both the smoke ceremony and dampers and rice pudding so much! Everyone got to try to cook one or two ourselves, and enjoyed the moment when we slowed down the pace of life and brewed our thoughts into the fire. Oh yes, and the bush tea and garden! It was very well prepared and organised, thank you all for your effort and kindness!”

    Yuki
    Community member at bush tucker cooking workshop in Lalor

  • “I just wanted to pass on a big thank you for your work on National Tree Day. You helped make it an incredible event. I hope you also got to see all the decorated tree guards that popped up on the hill over the event. It was lovely to watch them appear. Some in clusters, many with messages of love for trees.”

    Millicent Burke
    Conservation Programs Officer, Moonee Valley City Council

  • “Thanks again for your amazing efforts in creating a place of cultural connection and natural beauty at the Lalor Tennis Club. It’s so greatly appreciated :-)
    “With Spring in the air we will start to literally see the fruits of your labour!”

    Dein Vindigni
    Lalor Tennis Club Secretary

  • “We’re really grateful to have Sarah and Agus from Cultural Gardens come and run cultural workshops with our Elders. They make the sessions relaxed, welcoming, and enjoyable, and our Elders really look forward to spending time with them.”

    Amanda McDonough
    ACES Social Support Worker

  • “Thank you for your contributions towards a successful event today! It was so good to see the community get involved in planting, Blind and Low Vision Tennis and socialising. Well done Sarah, Agus and all volunteers.”

    Liz Laspatzis
    Lalor Tennis Club President re launch of indigenous garden

  • “Thankyou for bringing the healing garden together. I am really happy with it and think it is perfect for the purpose and space. It has been a bit of a journey however it is often worth the wait to see something lovely come together. I want to especially thank you for your commitment and dedication not just to the project but to our program.”

    Lena LaMendola
    Operations Manager re Healing garden creation

  • "I really enjoyed the activity of matching the images to the seeds, it was such a thoughtful and engaging idea."

    Phuong
    Moonee Valley Festival

  • "Naturelinks worked with Agus on the Newlands Primary School Wildlife Garden Creation. Agus’s work is marked by her passion for culture and biodiversity, especially her commitment to correct species selection for the space. We were especially impressed by her commitment to going the extra mile with engagement. The children were thrilled with the experience and the result of the Garden space."

    Lucy Patterson
    Naturelinks Landscape Manager

  • "The children have been so enthusiastic at every opportunity to help with the garden project! From preparing the area, to planting and watering, it’s been wonderful to watch their confidence in their own abilities grow, not to mention the community spirit the process has fostered. The finished product is the perfect fit for the space and I look forward to us enjoying it for many years to come. Thanks Agus!"

    Kristy
    Newlands Primary School parent

We offer unique Indigenous gardens for each community,
because through nature we connect to Country,
and we bring Elders and mob to share their knowledge with you,
because through culture we connect with our roots.