Plant Parenthood 101 Workshop

Learn all you need to know about keeping your indoor plants alive



1.5 hours

Class size 1 to 26 (public classes), 12 to 222
  $90 (Afterpay available)

Are you new to plant parenthood and would like to learn the dos and don’ts of indoor gardening? Do you love plants but have trouble keeping them alive? Are you hoping to grow your plant family but are not sure how to go about it? Put your mind at ease and have your questions answered by Melbourne's own queen of the (indoor) jungle, The Plant Whisperer.
Join Haylee at the Plant Whisperer headquarters for this information-packed, interactive workshop and see yourself blossom into the best plant parent you can be! You’ll learn all about why it’s beneficial to have plants in your home, how to determine how much light and water your plants need and the dos and don’ts of indoor gardening.
The class will cover the below:
  • The ‘4 Golden Rules’ of indoor gardening and how these apply to you and you plant babies
  • Pest identification, control and prevention
  • Soil composition and how to make the appropriate mix for each plant
  • Pot selection, repotting and drainage - how to get it right
  • Fertilising - when to do it, how often and what to use
You will receive a plant parenthood booklet containing the covered information and some homemade pesticide recipes, plus your very own plant baby to take home!
There will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions and take notes. Light refreshments will also be provided during the class.

Upcoming dates for Plant Parenthood 101 Workshop

Times are Melbourne time. Dates and prices as of 14 Oct 2026, 12:11am; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

2 upcoming dates between 24 Oct 2026 and 1 Nov 2026.

  • Sat 24 Oct 2026, 9:30am-11am
  • Sun 1 Nov 2026, 9am-10:30am
What you'll get
  • A new plant baby to take home
  • A plant parenthood 101 info booklet
  • Light refreshments
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Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly. This class is perfect for those new to plant parenthood!
What to bring
Come along with all of your burning plant questions.
Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, team building activity, Christmas party, birthday or hens party.

This experience would also be a fun gift for her, gift for mum, Xmas gift or gift for couples.

Location

Shell Space - 8 McIver Street, Brunswick VIC

Shell Space is just behind Sydney road off Albert Street, there is ample parking opposite on Frith Street

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Recent reviews of Plant Parenthood 101 Workshop

  • 5/5 from Hayl Morgan, attended Aug 2026: It was a great introduction and I was able to ask questions about what I'd been struggling with. I learnt a lot and even got a new little plant friend
  • 5/5 from Tayyaba Iftikhar Khan, attended Aug 2026: Very interesting and informative, and done in a very comfortable surroundings. The lady was very friendly and helpful.
  • 4/5 from Giulietta Petrone, attended Aug 2026: Incredibly informative. Would have liked some hands on potting, fertilising and watering experience and visuals on signs of stress. Haley had some great tips.
  • 5/5 from Angela Forgan, attended Jul 2026: Although Hayley had flooding problems overnight and our handouts were rather wet, Hayley handled it all with aplomp. She outlined the 4 main topics that would be covered in the session and all of these were handled in detailed. Hayley had no hesitation in answering the many questions we had giving plenty of examples to illustrate what needing doing, or what the problems might be, and most importantly, the solutions to the issues raised. Even though Hayley thought I might not learn alot due to my previous experience with indoor plants, I learnt quite a few new tips. I would happily attend any other session offered by Hayley as you leave armed with ideas, a sample plant and a contact for future questions. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
  • 5/5 from Paul Fogarty, attended Jan 2026: Very informative and a plant life saver
  • 5/5 from Liz McQueen, attended Jan 2026: Haylee was a wonderful teacher, made us all feel at ease and definitely knew her stuff! She allowed us to ask any questions and show photos, which I appreciated!
  • 5/5 from Olivia Hines, attended Dec 2025: Lovely Sunday morning activity in Brunswick. Cute venue. Very informative class that summarised the basics of plant care. Got to take a little plant home at the end.
  • 5/5 from Angela Bampton, attended Sep 2025: Hailey taught a very informative class that was structured in a way that will be easy to remember and apply to our plants at home. I’m excited to be on the right path to better plant parenthood. Our little babies we got at the end will grow to be beautiful adults with our new knowledge.
  • 5/5 from Serena Marriott, attended Aug 2025: Really informative, great teacher
  • 5/5 from Maxine Auld, attended Mar 2025: Great, quick course! Very informative and she explained things very simply! Let’s see if I can keep them alive now! lol I’m quietly confident
  • 5/5 from Anjul Mehrotra, attended Mar 2025: Very informative teacher. She consolidated all the tips very well.
  • 5/5 from Beatrix van Lunenburg, attended Mar 2025: A great afternoon. Hayley was relaxed and super informative. She was very generous with both her time and information, ensuring that she answered everybody's questions. I'd do more of her workshops.
  • 4/5 from Dennis Byles, attended Mar 2025: This is a very informative class for beginners like me that have no idea how to take care of our indoor plants. I do wish we had more opportunities to get our hands dirty with some interactive activity. Perhaps having a go at repotting some plants, or pruning techniques to encourage healthy plant growth.
  • 5/5 from Penelope May McCabe, attended Feb 2025: This class was very informative. Individual advice was given regarding any plant issue we were had also.
  • 4/5 from Lenora Lippmann, attended Feb 2025: The teacher was very clear in her suggestions for looking after our plants and helpful in providing answers to questions, even offering to answer any queries we had at a later date.I liked getting the little booklet. I didn't catch the teachers name because I arrived late.
  • 5/5 from Elizabeth Mingay, attended Jan 2025: The session was extremely informative. I took home quite a number of tips to improve my indoor and outdoor gardening.
  • 5/5 from Pradhnya Tajne, attended Jan 2025: Haley was lovely, patient and knowledgeable. She answered all our queries and demystified a lot of basic to intermediate plant care techniques. I am so glad I went to this workshop. Also, the baby plant is cute and I now know how to look after it properly.
  • 5/5 from Cassie Hertan, attended Jun 2024: My mum and I got so much out of this workshop! I’m really glad that I took notes as we went along, because everything Haylee shared was invaluable and far more in-depth than what is included in the take-home brochure. She was really thorough in her explanations of the four main pillars of plant parenthood and gave us plenty of space to ask specific questions about our plants at home. Teaching is not an easy gig, but Haylee was patient, approachable, clear and enthusiastic so it was a pleasure to learn from her. Thanks for a great morning!
  • 5/5 from Mel Way, attended May 2024: Hayley is kind, patient and super knowledgeable. Non stop info and answering all questions we had. Well worth the money.
  • 5/5 from Carolina de Maria, attended May 2024: Easy to follow Very relevant Good value for money Welcoming and warm, clearly very knowledgeable Open to specific questions
  • 5/5 from Francoise Dobill, attended Mar 2024: I thoroughly enjoyed the Plant Parenthood 101 workshop. Haylee was extremely informative, patient and considerate. She took time to answer all our questions. The class was highly informative and practical. And we got to choose a small plant at the end of the class, which was a lovely touch.
  • 5/5 from Maisie Stokes, attended Jan 2024: This is my second class with The Plant Whisperer, I love coming here! The environment is so lovely and bright as well as intimate. I had Jess as my teacher, she was fantastic. So informative and warm-hearted. I love that she also taught us that plants are alive and breathing beings; just like us. That made caring for my plants click for me. I truly believe this is the end of me killing my plants.
  • 5/5 from Gina Riddell, attended Oct 2023: Great class, Haylee was super knowledgeable and engaging and presented the information in a way that was easy to retain. The class ran over but at no point did Haylee make us feel rushed. Loved the take home gift of a plant and a cutting, thanks for a great morning!
  • 5/5 from Alex Jennings, attended Oct 2023: Wonderful class, super informative! I've already signed up for my next one. Really looking forward to joining plant club once that launches too.
  • 5/5 from Helen Li, attended Apr 2023: The ‘plant whisperer’ Hailey is super helpful and knowledgeable:). I have received a lot of useful information on how to look after my plant babies. The studio has such a loving and plant vibes:). Definitely enjoy this experience and will go back for other workshops as well. Ps Hailey also generously give away some baby plants for us to take home:).
  • 5/5 from Clare, attended Apr 2023: LOVED this class on starting to become a better plant parent. The studio was stunning and full of plants to inspire you. Hayley was a great teacher and communicator and more than happy to answer our plethora of questions. We have come away feeling inspired, but more importantly empowered and enabled to start caring for our plants at home that are currently languishing and add to them in the future. We are already talking about doing more classes.
  • 5/5 from Ei-Cheng Chui, attended Apr 2023: A fantastic class full of really useful information for someone like me who regularly kills plants. It was well worth my time. Hayley was excellent at explaining the common issues looking after plants with ample opportunities to ask lots of questions. Definitely recommended.
  • 5/5 from Sebbie Iamarino, attended Feb 2023: Great teacher answered all questions venue was nice environment Nice small class Learnt new skills Learnt I have been watering
  • 5/5 from Kate Moloney, attended Feb 2023: The location was a little hard to find at first but inside was a lovely set up! Belle was super knowledgeable and could answer all questions
  • 5/5 from Vanessa O'Shea, attended Jan 2023: Great class. Targeted and concise. A lot of helpful tips for new or aspiring plant parents!
  • 5/5 from Kerry Pietrobon, attended May 2022: Bel was amazing? The information so helpful and plenty of time for questions- love it
  • 5/5 from Michelle Magee, attended May 2022: Really great workshop to learn the basics on keeping plants alive and thriving. Belle was fabulous - knowledgeable, patient, fun and easy to talk to. I really enjoyed it :D
  • 5/5 from Lani Beer, attended May 2022: Great session covering all the basics and answering questions! Time flew by and learned lots!
  • 5/5 from Gilles Gigan, attended Dec 2021: Great class with lots of info for plant beginners. Hayley did a fantastic job covering the basics of caring for indoor plants and then spent a good amount of time answering everybody's questions.
  • 5/5 from Maisie Maguire, attended Dec 2021: Really enjoyed the class, Hayley was great and knowledgeable. A great class for beginners to indoor plant love.
  • 5/5 from Kath Strates, attended Dec 2021: The venue was great. Our teacher was a wealth of knowledge. I learnt so much. I couldn't wait to get home and try out my new knowledge. Lovely to go home with a new plant baby. I would definitely recommend this workshop.
  • 5/5 from Felicity Donert, attended Dec 2021: Very knowledgeable facilitator. Extremely helpful. I learnt alot and many questions answered. I would like to do more sessions
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The Plant Whisperer
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The Plant Whisperer

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The Plant Whisperer is an offering from Melbourne's own queen of the jungle, Haylee Magendans and her team of Plant Whisperers, Bel, Renee and Albee. We create experiences, bringing people together through nature, with nature.
Combining our biophilic tendencies with our love of creativity we offer a variety of workshops, courses and private events both at our luscious jungle lair in Brunswick, Melbourne and at external locations of our customers choosing - we can come to you!
Our team of plant experts (who happen to also be qualified yoga instructors), will guide you through our renowned classes, breaking things down into easy to understand chunks, and teaching you all the tips and tricks. Expect a memorable experience of connection, intention and creating with purpose.

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