A thriving, resilient garden starts here — with the sustainable gardening fundamentals.

A sustainable garden is built on the choices you make every day — not quick fixes. The good news: understanding the core fundamentals will help you garden confidently and achieve the outcomes you want. It starts in your soil:

  • Composting: Put your household organic waste to good use – turn it into living soil food.
  • Healthy Soil: Use compost and organic matter to build soil that holds and cycles nutrients.
  • Water: Keep your garden thriving while saving water — water deeply, efficiently, and capture what you can for later use.
  • Integrated Pest Management: Instead of fighting pests with chemicals, foster a thriving ecosystem where pests are naturally kept in balance.
  • Biodiversity: A diverse mix of plants and garden elements attracts wildlife, creating a resilient ecosystem that supports all your garden efforts.

When these core principles are in place, your garden thrives, becomes easier to look after, more stable through the seasons, and a vibrant place to connect with nature.

 

Core skills for every gardener

You don’t need a big budget or endless spare time to get there. What makes the biggest difference is knowing the core principles that guide good decisions — the knowledge that helps you feel confident about where to plant, when to water, what to feed, and how to get the results you want.

This self-paced video series walks you through key sustainable gardening principles in a simple, practical way. In five, expert-led sessions, you’ll gain the tools to move past guesswork to start building a garden that supports itself over time.

You’ll learn how to:

  • Create a productive and thriving garden.
  • Garden in ways that don’t need store-bought fertilisers and pest sprays.
  • Build resilience as the climate shifts.
  • Cut down on waste and unnecessary spending.
  • Encourage more birds, insects, and natural balance in your patch.

It’s designed for gardeners who want clarity, confidence, and a hard working garden that supports nature.

What’s inside the Sustainable Gardening 101 series?

PART 1 – Composting & Worm Farms

Turn your kitchen and garden waste into “black gold” that fuels your patch — for free. Learn how to set up or supercharge your compost or worm farm, and produce enough to feed your entire garden. Watch now

 

PART 2: Soil Farming

Forget feeding your plants — it’s your soil that needs love. Discover how to build healthy, living soil that holds water, stores carbon, and nourishes your crops naturally. Watch now

PART 3 – Low-Impact Pest Management

Not all bugs are bad! Learn to identify the troublemakers, support beneficial insects, and build a balanced ecosystem that reduces the need for chemical pest control. Watch now

PART 4: Water Smart Gardening

Australia is getting hotter, drier and more extreme. Learn how to future-proof your garden with water-wise design, simple tools, and climate-smart strategies that keep plants healthy in tough conditions. Watch now

PART 5 – How to Create a Habitat Garden 

Turn your backyard into a thriving sanctuary. Learn how to design and plant for birds, bees, butterflies, and other wildlife — while boosting biodiversity, resilience, and natural balance in your garden. Watch now

Why gardeners love this series

Practical – grounded in decades of gardening experience and ecological principles.
Beginner-friendly – ideal if you’re just starting out or want to set things up “right”.
Great refresher – helps experienced gardeners refocus and deepen their knowledge.
On-demand – watch anytime, revisit whenever you like.

“Great content and super practical. Loved how the course made sustainable gardening feel achievable!”

— FOSGA member, 2024

Ready to grow a garden that gives more than it takes?

Buy the complete video series PLUS resources for the introductory price of $69, that’s less than $15 per module! This self-paced course includes lifetime access to 5 expert-led video modules plus 5 accompanying PDF guides packed with practical tips, checklists, and how-to’s.

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Or become a Friend of SGA (FOSGA) and annual giver for just $45 per year. FOSGA members access to the Sustainable Gardening 101 video recordings — along with a stack of other benefits:

  • Members-only resources
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  • Discounts on workshops & events
  • Support our mission to make Australian gardening more sustainable
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