Wild Spaces for Workplaces
Helping workspaces create restorative garden spaces where staff can reconnect with nature. A key element of the Tended Earth approach is the co-creation of gardens - staff are encouraged to get involved with planting and caring for their Wild Space. This shared process nurtures connection, teamwork, and a sense of collective ownership. Each Wild Space is thoughtfully designed to bring natural living beauty into the workplace, boosting biodiversity, enhancing well-being, and fostering creativity and resilience. By inviting nature into the workplace, we create spaces that restore both people and place.
Wild Spaces help people & places
What are the benefits?
Enhances staff well-being by providing a beautiful natural spaces within the workplace for respite, reflection and relaxation.
Boosts natural beauty and biodiversity, enriching outdoor areas with diverse resilient plantings that attract pollinators and contribute to the enhancement of local ecosystems.
Fosters connection and teamwork through shared planting and care, strengthening community, collaboration, and a sense of shared ownership.
Improves creativity, focus, and resilience to stress, helping staff feel more engaged and energised throughout the workday.
Demonstrates sustainability leadership, showcasing an organisation’s commitment to nature-positive action and environmental care.
Creates lasting impact, transforming underused spaces into thriving, low-maintenance gardens that continue to grow and evolve over time.
Creating Wild Spaces, Together
Inclusions
Each “Wild Space” is a collaboration - thoughtfully designed, planted together, and nurtured by shared care.
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On-site visit and discussion focused on transforming a site within the workplace into a Wild Space - a place of beauty, belonging, and care
Custom concept design for a multi-layered diverse garden - featuring a resilient planting palette rich in biodiversity
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Sourcing of high-quality plants and materials
Site preparation by Horticultural TAFE students (under supervision)
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Facilitation of workplace planting session(s) to allow staff to be involved in the creation of their new Wild Space
For larger organisations, staff planting sessions can be tailored to promote staff connection and engagement across or within departments
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Comprehensive maintenance and care guide (2 year plan)
Optional follow-up visit(s) for seasonal assessment of additional planting
Wild Spaces for Workplaces
Indicative Cost
The cost of co-creating a Wild Space within a workplace depends on the size and condition of the selected site. In an effort to reduce waste and costs, each garden is designed to incorporate existing landscaping elements, such as raised beds and/or pots. As a guide, an underused 25-40 sq. metre courtyard can be transformed into a restorative garden for staff well-being and biodiversity for $10-18K. Larger or more complex sites (e.g. requiring irrigation, paving removal, etc) range from $20-30K.
