Participants came to the workshop with different levels of experience with gardening and intentions that varied from wanting to learn how to grow food organically, implement permaculture practices on their own land, increase their knowledge of local flora and disconnect from their work life to connect with nature. Participants were presented the theoretical aspects of garden design along with a range of plant species that would be appropriate for different layers of a food forest. The workshop also incorporated forest trail-walks and hands-on exercises where participants learnt to build raised beds, plant trees and saplings.