Paradoxa Collective artists were pleased to contribute to Planting Party, a community day of native tree and grass planting at sites around Naarm/Melbourne and afternoon of music, talks and workshops at Fed Square, celebrating all things plants.

Our workshop, ‘Grassroots action draw: postcards from friends’, invited participants make their own postcard inspired by plants and animals indigenous to Wurundjeri Country. On the back they wrote about their environmental concerns. Each card was sent to policy makers to encourage them to make positive changes for a healthier planet.

Participants included various ‘friends of’ groups from around the metropolitan area who spent the morning planting and weeding. These people had a strong sense of what was important to save and nurture in their area. Other participants included people who came for the afternoon event in the city and had a more general sense of biodiversity risks.