GROW Gardens delivers landscape projects within public, institutional and community settings across Melbourne. Our work in civic spaces integrates ecological restoration, culturally informed planting and climate-resilient design while creating meaningful employment pathways for First Nations youth. We approach each project with professionalism, care and long-term thinking — ensuring landscapes perform environmentally, socially and visually.
Floral Emblem Gardens
GROW Gardens creates floral emblem gardens that celebrate local identity, native biodiversity and community connection.
Each garden places a significant native plant at the heart of the design, supported by complementary species that provide seasonal colour, habitat and food for pollinators.
Floral emblem gardens can become living educational spaces where communities learn about local plants, ecology, place and the role we all share in caring for urban nature.
The Weaving Garden
A culturally informed planting project featuring native fibre species traditionally used for weaving. Designed as a living learning landscape, the garden connects ecological knowledge, First Nations plant traditions and community engagement within a public library setting. Learn – Grow – Connect, “The Weaving Garden” is a collaborative project between Kathleen Syme Library & Community Centre, Aboriginal Melbourne, local community and GROW Gardens.
Urban Grass Garden
An understorey restoration project beneath established trees, focused on soil health, native grass systems and biodiversity. The Urban Grass Garden demonstrates how resilient planting design can improve ecological performance in high-use civic environments. Learn – Grow – Connect, “Urban Grass Garden” is a collaborative project between Kathleen Syme Library & Community Centre, Aboriginal Melbourne, local community and GROW Gardens.
Flavours of Country -The Food Cubes
An edible planting project featuring native food species traditionally used by First Nations communities. Designed as an accessible learning landscape, the Food Cubes highlight the roots, leaves and berries that have nourished people on this land for thousands of years. The planting celebrates resilient Australian native foods — from Murnong tubers to Saltbush leaves and Midyim berries — demonstrating how traditional knowledge and garden beds can connect visitors with Country through flavour, story and place. Learn – Grow – Connect, “Flavours of Country -The Food Cubes” is a collaborative project between Kathleen Syme Library & Community Centre, Aboriginal Melbourne, local community and GROW Gardens.
Fact Sheets
GROW Gardens creates engaging, easy-to-understand resources about native plants, pollinators and urban biodiversity.
Developed alongside our community garden projects and workshops, each fact sheet combines practical growing information, interesting plant facts and accessible ecological learning — helping communities stay connected with the plants and habitats around them.
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