Cultivating local plants: Propagation workshop with Yann Toussaint, Hayleigh Graham & Zoe Mullen

In this workshop you will learn how to propagate a diverse range of locally available native species from both seed and cuttings. We'll look at seed preparation, propagation mixes and cutting techniques, alongside a discussion of garden planning. This hands-on session is designed to help participants grow local plants to attract biodiversity and enhance our shared sense of place in gardens and small properties. Workshop attendees will leave with seed, cutting material and an information package along with the confidence to practice propagating native plants at home.

Cultural plants are important to the heritage and identity of Wudjari people, and so in working with these key species, we will also touch on themes related to the importance of protecting Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP), biosecurity, legal issues around collecting, customary rights, and healthy ecosystems.

Biography

Yann Toussaint has worked with native plants for over 30 years including roles as the Nursery Manager for Trillion Trees and as a Horticulture and Permaculture Lecturer at TAFE. He is currently based in Albany where he runs a community garden and delivers workshops in sustainability education.

Esperance Tjaltjraak's Healthy Country Rangers are involved in a diversity of high-impact activities that are all aimed at protecting and enhancing Wudjari Country.

Plants feature heavily in our workplans, including propagation and planting of large numbers of native plants.