Preparing the Garden for Summer with Sustainable Holly

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11 October 2026

Sustainable Holly shares all her tips and tricks on how to create a garden that thrives, even in the Perth Summer.

Prepare Your Garden to Thrive Through Perth's Summer

Perth’s hot summers can be tough on our edible gardens, but what if your garden could become more resilient every year?

Join Sustainable Holly for a practical talk on preparing your garden for Perth’s summer heat, from choosing plants suited to our climate and creating living shade to using support plants, ground covers, soil care, and simple ways to protect your garden when temperatures rise.

Come away with ideas you can put into action now to make your garden more productive, resilient and stress-free this summer.


Come early and get free seasonal seeds at our Sow & Grow session! See Event Here.

Holly has transformed her sandy backyard into an abundant food forest and taken everyone along for the journey on her YouTube and Instagram

Check out Holly's Blog for even more advice and content!

What to expect

Length

1 hour talk with time for questions

Start time

Event activities will start on time, but if you are running late, you may still join.

Location

Inside - Binjar Room

Requirements

None

Type of event and expectations

Adult learning space - Guests are requested to turn phones to silent, where possible, remain seated for the duration of the event, be respectful to facilitator and attendees alike and exit discreetly when needed. Guests assume responsibility for their own safety.

Accessibility

Seated event

Accessible parking is available at front of EcoHub, rooms are located on multiple levels via a ramp and toilets are available within the venue. For specific access requirements please feel free to call or email EcoHub at (08)9364 0191 or [email protected]

Directions to EcoHub
Please consider using public transportation. A bus stop, just a 2-minute walk away, is conveniently located near EcoHub and services multiple routes.

EcoHub is located at 555 Leach Highway, Winthrop in the Piney Lakes Reserve. To reach us, if heading westbound, take the first left after Murdoch Drive on Leach Highway. If coming from the Fremantle area, continue on Leach Hwy across Murdoch Drive and use the designated U-turn just after the lights to move to the westbound lanes. Go back through the lights at Murdoch Drive and take the first left. Please park in the signed public carpark.

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Recycling hub
Bring the following items in household quantities for recycling at EcoHub when you attend: household batteries, printer cartridges, light globes, mobile phones and chargers, plastic bread tags, oral care products, plastic bottle lids, metal bottle lids, beer can clips and corks.

For more recycling option check out Bottle Top Hill recycling events held at EcoHub monthly, second Saturday 9.00am to 11.00am


Event Information

Hosted by

City of Melville EcoHub

Time 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Cost

$7.25 per ticket

Contact Details

Email [email protected]

Location

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City of Melville EcoHub
555 Leach HWY, Winthrop WA 6150

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