Wildflower gardens are planted extensively in European cities for aesthetic and biodiversity benefits. Now Australian companies and councils are getting on board. And that’s good news for Roman Deguchi, who has made it his business to bring back the bush.
On a chilly winter morning, a team clears weeds and prunes plants in an inner-city park. But this is no ordinary park with lawns and trees. It's a wildflower cultural garden at South Eveleigh in Sydney. And overseeing the work is local First Nations businessman, Roman Deguchi. "It's a place where people can feel like they're going into Country and stepping into the bush a bit," he says.
"Later, I fell into landscaping and horticulture through a local council and it really took my interest and it really sparked my passion. "It was a turning point for me because not knowing a lot about my identity and culture, I really think as a young man learning about the plants and native animals helped me understand myself." Deguchi turned his passion into a business, starting Wildflower Gardens for Good three years ago with a close friend.
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