The next Grow it Local online session features Gardening Australia’s Sophie Thomson talking Vertical Veggies.

She will discuss growing veggies vertically to maximise space and use produce plants to help cool and shade your garden and home.

Sophie Thomson has enthusiastically highlighted South Australia on ABC TV’s Gardening Australia for more than 16 years. 

Generous with her knowledge as a horticulturist gleaned from over 35 years of hands-on gardening experience, Sophie shares her insights, tips and knowledge nationally through public speaking engagements, media columns, talk back radio and her recent best-selling book Sophie’s Patch.

Aside from the obvious environmental benefits, Sophie believes gardening improves our physical, mental and emotional wellbeing, as well as that of the broader community. 

Since 2020, she has been working to support fire affected communities on Kangaroo Island and in the Adelaide Hills helping them rebuild their gardens. 

Vertical Veggies will stream on Tuesday 7 June from 6pm to 7pm; register online.

The following Grow it Local online session will be How to improve your soil on Saturday 11 June from 2.30pm to 3.30pm.

Grow it Local online is a partnership between Green Adelaide, SA councils and Grow it Local.