Community Greening First Nation Garden in Schools

The Botanic Gardens of Sydney’s Community Greening initiative is a not-for-profit program dedicated to connecting people, sharing skills, and promoting environmental sustainability. Through hands-on gardening, it brings communities together and encourages a deeper connection with nature.

This video series spotlights three First Nations gardens created through the program, showcasing how Community Greening enriches schools and young lives. The initiative empowers vulnerable youth to build self-esteem, resilience, and practical life skills through engagement with natural environments.

By establishing gardens across schools and youth centres—and providing staff with training to better support disadvantaged communities—Community Greening cultivates both environmental awareness and social growth, planting the seeds for a more sustainable and connected future.