Hello Green Thumbs
Discover the joy of gardening and connecting with nature with our Green Thumb gardening programs. Enjoy hands-on activities and connection with fellow gardening enthusiasts.
For more details contact our Community Facilities Officer - Bridget - phone 8416 6333 or email communityfacilities@wtcc.sa.gov.au.
When
Green Thumbs Launching the Kurralta Park Community Garden
Saturday, 30 August 2025 | 11am – 12noon
We’re excited to sprout something new in the neighbourhood – and you’re invited to come and share in a first look! Enjoy a free sausage sizzle while you explore this new green space. You’ll have an opportunity to chat with staff, sign up as a registered gardener and find out more about our community gardens in West Torrens.
For bookings, email communityfacilities@wtcc.sa.gov.au or phone 8416 6333.
Registered gardeners – stick around after the launch for a quick equipment demo and to collect your garden key.
Green Thumbs Garden Yoga at Clifford Street Community Garden
Saturday, 27 September 2025 | 9am – 10:30am
Connect with nature and find your flow, a special session as part of South Australia’s Nature Festival. Set among the greenery of our Clifford Street Community Garden.
RSVP to communityfacilities@wtcc.sa.gov.au
Green Thumbs Spring Planting Session at Plympton Community Garden
Saturday, 4 October 2025 | 9:30am – 11:00am
Join us in welcoming the season of growth with a hands-on Spring Planting Session at our Plympton Community Garden! We’ll be planting tomatoes, potatoes, okra and eggplant as we prepare for our upcoming Flavours in the Garden program. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, this is a great opportunity to dig in and help us plant something new.
Light refreshments will be provided.
RSVP to communityfacilities@wtcc.sa.gov.au
Green Thumbs Open Picnic at Clifford Street Community Garden
Sunday, 2 November 2025 – 11:30am – 1:30pm
As part of National Community Gardens Day, we invite the wider community to come and experience and enjoy what we all love about community gardening. Pack a picnic and let us entertain you with craft and gardening activities and local acoustic soundtracks.
RSVP to communityfacilities@wtcc.sa.gov.au
Green Thumbs Flavours of the Garden at Plympton Community Centre
Saturday, 29 November 2025 | 9:30am – 12noon
Discover the rich connection between culture and homegrown produce at the Plympton Community Garden and Centre, held as part of Urban Agriculture Month. In this hands-on session, a guest cook will guide us through a traditional dish, sharing stories and techniques that celebrate our fresh, seasonal ingredients.
RSVP to communityfacilities@wtcc.sa.gov.au
Green Thumbs in the Garden
Looking to spend time in our gardens and meet others who share your love for growing things? We invite you to get in touch and find out when a community garden volunteer will next be onsite. This is a relaxed, informal way to connect with others, ask questions and enjoy the general garden atmosphere.
E-mail communityfacilities@wtcc.sa.gov.au
Visit the gardens
Each garden has a weekly Open House viewing session hosted by staff, if you would like to attend an Open House please follow this link to make a booking.