The Sustainable Gardener

The Sustainable Gardener Superior garden creation & maintenance. We work with nature, not against it. All abilities employer. Our operation was founded in 2009 by Warren Aitken.

Warren holds qualifications in agricultural economics, horticulture, permaculture, and sustainable agriculture. In the past, he has also worked as a disability support worker and he has taken crews of people with disabilities out to do garden maintenance jobs in and around Canberra. Thanks to the support of our valued customers we have grown to the extent of being able to employ 19 people, of whic

h 8 live with a disability. We currently have two fully equipped vans with trailers that enable us to perform all the tasks required in caring for your gardens. Our workers receive comprehensive on the job training as well as attending specialized courses in first aid, chainsaw and chemical use. They are also encouraged and supported in attaining CIT Horticulture qualifications and attending less formal courses such as the growing of nutrient dense food run by Phion.

We have a WINNER for our Mother's Day Garden Clean Up competition! Congratulations Rebecca, your response on Facebook to...
10/05/2025

We have a WINNER for our Mother's Day Garden Clean Up competition! Congratulations Rebecca, your response on Facebook touched our hearts, our TSG crew will be around to your place to make this Mother’s Day a very special one.

Thank you everyone for your responses and for taking part!

TSG TO THE RESCUECanberra’s harsh winter can really knock your precious plants around when it gets frosty.Arm yourself w...
08/05/2025

TSG TO THE RESCUE
Canberra’s harsh winter can really knock your precious plants around when it gets frosty.
Arm yourself with these frost clovers, we can supply and install.
Get in touch to book us in:
https://tradehq.com.au/thesustainablegardener/enquire

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MOTHERS DAY COMPETITION - WIN WIN WINIts competition time and the best part is that it’s a gift just for mum. Make her s...
03/05/2025

MOTHERS DAY COMPETITION - WIN WIN WIN
Its competition time and the best part is that it’s a gift just for mum. Make her smile as the TSG crew swoop in and create some well needed magic in your mum’s green space. Watch as we transform her garden with a much-needed garden cleanup, valued at $1,100. This is an incredible prize, not just be a service, but a gift of love and care that will make Mother’s Day a day to remember.

Tell us why your mum should WIN this garden clean up prize from the TSG crew in the comments below.

If you want to know more about us pop on our website: https://www.thesustainablegardener.com.au/

GREEN BAG GIVE AWAYFREE leaf bags for Canberrans! ACT Waterways has kindly supplied us with a bunch of these amazing ba...
03/05/2025

GREEN BAG GIVE AWAY
FREE leaf bags for Canberrans!
ACT Waterways has kindly supplied us with a bunch of these amazing bags for all of your leaf litter. These bags are designed to make collecting leaves from your nature strip and garden a breeze!
Add the leaves to your green bin, compost bin or garden beds and they’ll make un unbe-leaf-able difference to your garden.

Leaves and grass clippings that end up on paved surfaces leach nutrients down the drain. This can cause toxic blue-green algal blooms in our lakes and wetlands. By collecting leaves, you’ll be helping both your garden and our waterways.

FOR YOUR FREE GREEN BAG, get in touch with us and we can drop one to you:

https://tradehq.com.au/thesustainablegardener/enquire

There are certain products we just love to use in the garden and the Catalyst Soil Booster Concentrate is one of them. P...
30/04/2025

There are certain products we just love to use in the garden and the Catalyst Soil Booster Concentrate is one of them. Produced by Phion Australia it has so many benefits:
*Balances soil biology
*Improves soil fertility
*Unlocks soil’s potential
*Improves yields
*Enhances natural resistance to pests & diseases
*Suitable for all applications such as seeds, seedlings, pot plants, lawns, vegetables, gardens, trees, natives, ferns, hydroponics, crops and
*Safe for pets
*Easy to apply

For more information, get in touch with us:
https://www.thesustainablegardener.com.au/

https://phion.com.au/

Reta is from Bhutan and used to work as a Forest Ranger for the Bhutan Department of Forest and Park Services. We're sup...
27/04/2025

Reta is from Bhutan and used to work as a Forest Ranger for the Bhutan Department of Forest and Park Services. We're super lucky to have Reta as a crew leader. Reta brings a wealth of organic gardening knowledge and has a calm demeanor that fits perfectly with our team of workers of all abilities.
We are so proud of all of our staff!
Want to know more about us?
https://www.thesustainablegardener.com.au/

WE LOVE A GOOD BEFORE + AFTER POST!So, one of our clients in Queanbeyan booked us in for a much needed Clean Up - back a...
25/04/2025

WE LOVE A GOOD BEFORE + AFTER POST!
So, one of our clients in Queanbeyan booked us in for a much needed Clean Up - back and front gardens. Their landscaped garden had grown out of control and they stopped enjoying the space. We stepped in, got to work, and transformed their outdoor space, just in time to enjoy the Autumn sun.
If you need a hand cleaning up your garden or doing repairs, get in touch: https://tradehq.com.au/thesustainablegardener/enquire

*GOOD NEWS STORY*One of our clients came to us with problem - their irrigation was not working, and they were wasting fa...
21/04/2025

*GOOD NEWS STORY*
One of our clients came to us with problem - their irrigation was not working, and they were wasting far too much water. Our intrepid crew worked their magic to repair the broken irrigation pipe and now the garden can be watered again. ONE HAPPY CUSTOMER!

Get in touch: https://tradehq.com.au/thesustainablegardener/enquire

Some of you may not know that The Sustainable Gardener was established to support and nurture people in our community wi...
19/04/2025

Some of you may not know that The Sustainable Gardener was established to support and nurture people in our community with a disability and offer them rewarding employment. We are so proud of the work we do in the garden with our clients, but the support and encouragement that we give our workers to improve their skills and to help them achieve gainful employment and a job they love.
Learn more about us and how we work: https://www.thesustainablegardener.com.au/

If you love extra tips and tricks about how to maintain your garden here in Canberra, be sure to sign up for our newslet...
06/04/2025

If you love extra tips and tricks about how to maintain your garden here in Canberra, be sure to sign up for our newsletters. It is full of great information and handy hints.
Or if you are needing some extra help in the garden this autumn, get in touch:
https://tradehq.com.au/thesustainablegardener/enquire

Pruning in Canberra in AutumnPruning in Canberra during autumn (March–May) is essential for maintaining plant health, en...
04/04/2025

Pruning in Canberra in Autumn
Pruning in Canberra during autumn (March–May) is essential for maintaining plant health, encouraging new growth, and preparing plants for winter. Here’s a guide on what to prune during this season, but if you would like some help, get in touch:
Pruning in Canberra in Autumn
Pruning in Canberra during autumn (March–May) is essential for maintaining plant health, encouraging new growth, and preparing plants for winter. Here’s a guide on what to prune during this season:
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Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
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