A FREE program of workshops is being offered in February and March to help local gardeners create sustainable and resilient gardens designed to thrive in a changing climate.

Strathbogie Shire Council will launch the Climate Ready Gardens series, a three-day program held in Euroa and Nagambie which will offer practical advice, hands-on learning, and expert guidance to address challenges like extreme weather, droughts, and floods.

The workshops will help gardeners with taking action for a greener and more sustainable future.

Strathbogie Shire Mayor Claire Ewart-Kennedy said the series was a good initiative.

"It reflects our council’s commitment to empowering residents with practical tools and knowledge to create sustainable, thriving gardens that contribute to a resilient future,” Cr Ewart-Kennedy said.

“Gardens are more than just places of beauty—they’re vital for supporting biodiversity, conserving water, and helping our community adapt to climate change,

“We encourage everyone, from novice gardeners to experienced green thumbs, to join these workshops and be part of this important journey.”

There will be two workshops:

• Taking Action – a two-hour interactive workshop with one of Victoria’s foremost experts Louise Costa, which will cover how gardening can help protect the environment.

When: Thursday, 13 February at 6pm.

Where: Euroa Community Conference Centre and online.

• Climate Ready Gardens: a two-day, six-hour design course where participants bring in their existing garden plans.

When: Thursday, 6 March and Thursday, 13 March, 4pm (three hours each).

Where: Nagambie Lakes Regatta Centre.

Bookings are essential and can be made at http://tiny.cc/5b46001 or by phoning 5795 0000.