Vertical Succulent Garden Workshop

Learn how to make a living piece of wall art



75 mins

Class size 1 to 10 (public classes), 6 to 30

  $100 ($100 per class surcharge applies for private classes) (Afterpay available)

Are you looking to inject a little more greenery into your life but feel like you don’t have the room for more potted plants? Why not try out Talk Dirt 2 Me's beginner-friendly Vertical Succulent Garden workshop at our cafe (licensed with food & booze!) space in Essendon, & learn how to make your own mini hanging garden to take home & enjoy!
Join the Talk Dirt 2 Me team for a morning of fun, & create a wonderful garden frame as well as learn about succulents and their growth.
In this workshop, you will be guided through the step-by-step process of creating your own Vertical Succulent Garden by Kathy.
First, you will learn about the soils & moss being used, & why they can stand the test of time. Then it's time to embrace your green thumb & get hands-on to design and build your own standing or hanging frame.
Kathy will give you some special tips on how to maintain your wall hanging, as well as some basic plant care tips too. You'll end up with a perfect hanging or standing Vertical Garden that will suit any indoor space, & go the distance.
Whether you're looking for a unique idea for a Hens Party, a quiet date or just fun things to do in Melbourne, this Vertical Succulent Garden workshop would be a great pick for you.
If you’d like us to come to you and have a party of 6 or more, just provide us a space with tables and seating for your guests, & we can provide all you need for a wonderful mobile experience.
PLEASE NOTE:
We need a minimum of 4 people to conduct our workshops. In the unlikely event we are unable to fill this quota, we will make contact to reschedule!
Frame colours are subject to current availability and may be white, black or natural depending on current stock. If you require a specific colour, please make contact prior to booking to ensure we can accomodate your request!

Please note: Public dates for this class require at least 6 guests to run. In the unlikely event that we don't reach this number, we may cancel the session; if that happens, we'll inform you and let you choose between a refund or reschedule, so please watch your email/SMS one day prior to the class.

Upcoming dates for Vertical Succulent Garden Workshop

Times are Melbourne time. Dates and prices as of 13 Oct 2026, 3:47am; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

7 upcoming dates between 31 Oct 2026 and 9 Jan 2027.

  • Sat 31 Oct 2026, 10am-11:15am
  • Sat 7 Nov 2026, 9am-10:15am
  • Sat 21 Nov 2026, 9am-10:15am
  • Sat 28 Nov 2026, 10am-11:15am
  • Sat 5 Dec 2026, 10am-11:15am
  • Sat 19 Dec 2026, 9am-10:15am
  • Sat 9 Jan 2027, 10am-11:15am
What you'll get
  • All materials & tools will be provided, as well as aftercare so you don't have to bring anything but your glorious selves!
  • Guidance & tips from an expert and all-round awesome person
  • An apron & gloves
  • Cute group photos - at your request of course!
  • Customisable frame with no rules - just have fun and make it as colourful as you like.
  • Table water
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Knowledge required
This is a beginner-friendly class.
Please arrive 5-10 mins prior to get comfy as we start on the dot.
Essendon operates in a public cafe space with booth/chair seating.
What to bring
Your best plant-related puns!
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.

Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 12 years old).

An adult must accompany any attending kids (the adult may observe for free).

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

Location

Talk Dirt 2 Me - Hold Bar & Eatery - 87 Fletcher Street, Essendon VIC

This is a bar/cafe with a floral arch .

Your teacher can also travel within 20 kms of Essendon, to a venue of your choice for a private class.

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Recent reviews of Vertical Succulent Garden Workshop

  • 5/5 from Christine Reeve, attended Sep 2026: Such a fun and enjoyable workshop. Cathy (our teacher) had everything we needed including lots of tips and tricks. Highly recommend ️️️
  • 5/5 from Kelly Long, attended Aug 2026: We have really enjoyed the class, it's really well thought out and were provided with great materials! The teacher was very helpful and answered our questions patiently. 100% recommend!
  • 5/5 from Quynh, attended Aug 2026: Class was so fun and easy to follow. Really intimate space, great for friends who want to spend time making something worthwhile.
  • 5/5 from Steve Froude, attended Aug 2026: The vertical garden workshop was fantastic. We both loved it! The teacher was so organised, knowledgeable and fun to work with. The best part was coming away with two beautiful vertical gardens and the enthusiasm to make more. Thank you so much. Sandra & Steve PS Thanks to our family for an amazing gift.
  • 5/5 from Teresa O, attended Aug 2026: Mum and I loved this class. Kathy was really lovely, very patient and really knew her stuff! It was a lovely way to spend a mother- daughter morning.
  • 5/5 from Jess Stavridis, attended Aug 2026: Amazing class! Very soothing and just an overall lovely time. As a newbie I was hoping for slightly larger succulents but the teacher was great with explaining how the plants would shift and grow.
  • 5/5 from Paula Ritchie, attended Aug 2026: The teacher was very engaging and provided clear easy to understand instructions. We had a great range of products to work with and brought home a great garden.
  • 5/5 from Laura Gomez-Gracia, attended Aug 2026: Good fun and lovely experience. Our succulent little gardens were easy to put together and look lovely. I attended with a friend and we both enjoyed it very much.
  • 5/5 from Anne Waller, attended Jul 2026: Wonderful relaxing and fun workshop and love walking away with my own little succulent creation. Highly recommend to either do on your own or with friends/family. Plenty of parking nearby and lots of coffee shops near by for brunch afterwards
  • 5/5 from Julie Papazisis, attended Jul 2026: Our teacher was lovely and welcoming and she knew her stuff. My succulent frame is beautiful and it was the best way to spend a Saturday morning. I would recommend it to anyone!
  • 5/5 from Naida Pearson, attended Jul 2026: I loved this class. Very easy and clear instruction and I walked away with the most beautiful vertical succulent garden! Would definitely recommend.
  • 5/5 from Eliza Didone, attended Jun 2026: So much fun and beautiful garden to take home. I bought this activity as a mother's day gift for my mum and we absolutely loved our activity of creating our vertical succulent garden. Kathy was amazing, so lovely, she made it fun, easy and gave us lots of tips on creating and aftercare. Highly recommend! We may be back and do the terrarium class :) Thank you so much! Eliza & Anna
  • 5/5 from Simone K, attended Jun 2026: A fun and beginner friendly activity with lots of great quality succulents to choose from. Kathy was lovely and a great teacher :)
  • 5/5 from Tanya Dalton, attended May 2026: I attended this class with my mom last week we both really enjoyed it! The location was really nice and cozy the small class format allowed us to ask questions as we went and Kathy gave us a lot of tips and tricks on how to arrange our gardens and maintain them after the session!
  • 5/5 from Jie Huang, attended Mar 2026: Nice and relaxing. Perfect for beginners.
  • 5/5 from Wendy Bird, attended Jan 2026: Handmade
  • 5/5 from Olivia Hines, attended Jan 2026: Very relaxing class
  • 5/5 from Kim Tully, attended Jan 2026: This short course was exceptional. Beautiful facilitator and a really great venue.. Would highly recommend this workshop
  • 5/5 from Rachel Walsh, attended Jan 2026: This was a fantastic course, really simple to make something that looks fantastic and will survive! Great tips were given during the session and for aftercare and plenty of succulents to choose from. Would absolutely recommmend this course.
  • 5/5 from Surin Lim, attended Nov 2025: It was fantastic. We really enjoyed the class.
  • 5/5 from Rebecca Young, attended Sep 2025: The workshop was so fun and the teacher was warm,.kind and approachable. 10/10 recommend.
  • 5/5 from Micky Driscoll, attended Sep 2025: Really enjoyable class with great atmosphere. I'm really pleased with results and the quality of materials.
  • 5/5 from Susan N, attended Aug 2025: Would recommend! Such a cute, relaxing class to take. Kathy was so lovely and such a great teacher. Also loved the cosy venue. Stayed for brunch afterwards with great vibes, food and coffee.
  • 5/5 from Joanne Barker, attended Jun 2025: A big thank you to Kathy for a lovely morning creating our little succulent gardens. We felt most welcomed and comfortable during the class. Kathy gave us the necessary hints and tips whilst encouraging our own creativity throughout the process. Highly recommend!
  • 5/5 from Maria Spozetta, attended Jun 2025: This was so wonderful! Kathy was a great teacher (with fantastic taste in music) and the materials supplied were really high quality. And most importantly -- very good selection of plants!
  • 5/5 from Rebecca Darby, attended May 2025: Relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Plants and equipment were great quality. A fun way to spend Saturday morning. Thank you!
  • 5/5 from Belinda Logan, attended May 2025: Class was fun and friendly. Lovely relaxing atmosphere and great quality succulents.
  • 5/5 from Caroline Conan-Davies, attended Mar 2025: Love love loved it!!! So so so helpful, amazing guidance and beautiful product to take home
  • 5/5 from Teagan Riviere, attended Mar 2025: Very relaxing and fun!
  • 5/5 from Sandra Ford, attended Feb 2025: Given to my friend as a birthday present Kathy did a great job communicating with us all and teaching us the finer points on making a special vertical garden, everyone was engrossed in their work and my friend and l enjoyed it. There was plenty of cactus and cutting to choose from. Thank you Kathy for the experience. Sandy
  • 5/5 from Pam Bernau, attended Nov 2024: I received this class as a gift and was initially nervous about completing the garden workshop, however Kathy made it so enjoyable. Her mother in law as assistant was also lfriendly. The class was extremely well organised and Kathy was patient and helpful. She has a lovely friendly manner which made it less daunting. I would definitely gift one of these classes or do the terrarium one next. Thanks for the class.
  • 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Nov 2024: Thanks so much
  • 5/5 from Julie Coleman, attended Nov 2024: Absolutely loved participating in the Vertical Garden workshop. Thank you to Kathy our instructor, lovely friendly person who makes it very enjoyable. Julie
  • 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Nov 2024: It was wonderfully engaging and great to get straight into with guidance of the instructor, who was really helpful. We loved it so much we are booking in for a terrarium workshop too!
  • 5/5 from Joanne Heyman, attended Oct 2024: Thoroughly enjoyed the workshop. Our teacher was amazing and clearly enjoyed teaching this. The workshop was short and sweet yet allowed us time to complete our garden projects. Thank you so much for a great session. Will be back! :)
  • 5/5 from Verity Fisher, attended Oct 2024: Fantastic workshop! Very clear instructions and a lovely assortment of plants to choose from to make the vertical garden.
  • 5/5 from Georgiana Babatsikos, attended Sep 2024: Really loved Kathy’s class, her communication, hosting and friendliness made it an awesome class. Thanks!
  • 5/5 from Effie Hallak, attended Aug 2024: What a wonderful morning! Lovely & helpful teacher, great huge selection of plants and 3 different coloured frames to choose from. We all loved our end product! Would love to do a different class with her next time
  • 5/5 from Melanie Wagstaff, attended Aug 2024: Mum and I had such a great time making our vertical planters. Kathy was such a warm and friendly teacher offering support and help when needed. Ten out of ten! We will be back again!
  • 5/5 from Nicole Braniff, attended Jul 2024: Facilitator was very friendly & supportive. Finished product is lovely. I felt it was good value for money.
  • 5/5 from Crystal Stanar, attended May 2024: This workshop is a lot of fun. The teacher is friendly and knowledgeable, and making the vertical garden is accessible and enjoyable.
  • 5/5 from Sarah Collins, attended May 2024: Kathy was super friendly, absolutely amazing and explained everything thoroughly. The class was awesome and would definitely recommend to everyone.
  • 5/5 from Paula Cardenas, attended May 2024: La mejor experiencia para celebrar algún evento especial. Escribo en español para que sepas que grupo somos. Definitivamente volvería sin dudarlo
  • 5/5 from Margaret Bell, attended May 2024: Had a great time at the class on Saturday. The venue was great and very well set up. The teacher was very knowledgeable and allowed us to go at our own pace. Now to watch my vertical garden grow.
  • 5/5 from Cathie Lynch, attended May 2024: Loved this class. The teacher was well organised and pleasant. It was great fun for everyone.
  • 5/5 from Eleanor Wilson-Pine, attended Apr 2024: Thoroughly enjoyed my experience at Talk Dirt To Me and was able to create a beautiful momento to keep! Thank you to the facilitators for being so friendly and helpful. Highly recommended to anyone (with any level of experience with plants)
  • 5/5 from Emeline Meyer, attended Apr 2024: Very good Beautiful flowers and very nice person! I recommend! Thank you for this experience
  • 5/5 from Emily Woodward, attended Apr 2024: Kathy was amazing, she really knows her stuff and having Andy step in was hilarious. Such a well organised workshop - definitely something I’d do again!
  • 5/5 from Elizabeth Yeo, attended Apr 2024: We had a great experience making our own vertical garden! Kathy was friendly, knowledgeable, explained the steps well and offered help when needed. Everything was prepared well and lots of beautiful succulents! They look great in our home!
  • 5/5 from Emma Tyner, attended Apr 2024: A fun, friendly and informative class. We both walked away with a beautiful mini garden. Would highly recommend.
Your teacher

Talk Dirt 2 Me
Talk Dirt 2 Me

5.0 (350)
female Women-owned

Two crazy plant peddlers who collect, prop and sell all different kinds of plants and have been in the industry for years.
We make and sell small terrariums and mini plant landscapes, which we would love to create with you!
We're all about the plant puns and we're all about the good times, we have a beautiful licensed space in Essendon, and we would love to share some plant chat and bubbles with you!

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