Can we do this as a team-building activity?

It works well for teams — it's physical, collaborative and leaves something real behind. Tell us your headcount and we'll size the plot.

Cupped hands holding a young green sapling over the forest floor

Farm & Earth · 3–4 hours

Miyawaki Forest Workshop

Plant a patch of native forest that will outgrow you in a few years.

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Duration: 3–4 hours
Group size: 6–25 people
Who it's for: Families, school groups, corporate teams, anyone who wants to leave something behind
Best time: Mornings, ideally during or just after the monsoon

Pricing

Priced per person. Message us for current rates and available dates; private sessions for groups on request.

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The session

What it’s about.

The Miyawaki method, developed by Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki, grows a dense, multi-layered forest on a small plot by planting many native species close together on well-prepared soil. Planted this way, saplings compete for light and grow quickly, and the patch typically needs little care after its first few years. In this workshop you learn the method and then do it — preparing the soil and planting a section of a native mini-forest at Bevu.

What you’ll do

1Why native species, and how the layers work: shrub, sub-tree, tree and canopy
2Soil preparation: digging, adding biomass, compost and mulch
3Planting: three to four saplings per square metre, mixed so no two of the same species sit side by side
4Mulching and watering, and a plaque with your group's name

You leave with

A planting plan you can use to start a Miyawaki patch at home, school or your office campus.