Combatting the age of the screen with time in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens

Rochelle Kirkham
March 7 2018 - 6:00pm
GETTING GRUBBY: Rhys Bell, 4 plants a herb seedling in a handmade newspaper pot as part of the BotaniKIDS junior gardening and nature program. The group will teach other children at the Begonia Festival. Picture: Rochelle Kirkham
GETTING GRUBBY: Rhys Bell, 4 plants a herb seedling in a handmade newspaper pot as part of the BotaniKIDS junior gardening and nature program. The group will teach other children at the Begonia Festival. Picture: Rochelle Kirkham

Four-year-old Rhys Bell holds out his hands which are grubby with fresh soil. He is planting a herb seedling into a handmade newspaper pot at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens.

Subscribe now for unlimited access.

$0/

(min cost $0)

or signup to continue reading

See subscription options
Rochelle Kirkham

Rochelle covers court and has a particular interest in social issues including homelessness, food security and family violence.

Get the latest Ballarat news in your inbox

Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date.

We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy.