MJC Botanical

A beautiful way to celebrate a bride-to-be 🤍

Last weekend I welcomed this lovely group for a private Terrarium Workshop — an afternoon of creating, chatting and celebrating together.

Everyone designed and built their own miniature landscape, and I loved seeing twelve completely different terrariums emerge by the end of the afternoon.

There’s something lovely about celebrating an occasion by creating something together — especially when everyone gets to take home something they’ve made.

Planning a special celebration? Private MJC Botanical workshops can be arranged for bridal showers, hens celebrations, birthdays and other special occasions. 🌿

A special afternoon creating with Legacy Brisbane’s Explorers Program

On Friday, I had the pleasure of running a Zen Garden Workshop as part of the Explorers’ Spring Event — an afternoon of creativity, conversation and connection.

The Explorers Program brings together people with disabilities who have lost a veteran parent, creating opportunities for social connection and shared experiences.

It was wonderful watching each Zen Garden take shape, with everyone creating their own individual miniature landscape using plants, rocks, gravel and sand.

The program is supported by the Bupa Foundation Community Grants Program, helping Legacy Brisbane continue to create meaningful opportunities for connection within the veteran community.

Thank you to Legacy Brisbane for inviting me to be part of such a lovely afternoon.

This Father’s Day, give Dad something to do, not just something to unwrap. 🌿

Over the years, I’ve loved seeing fathers, daughters, sons and families come together at our workshops — creating, learning and spending a couple of hours doing something a little different together.

If you’re looking for Father’s Day plans, join me Mappins Nursery & Aquarium for our Terrarium Workshop next Sunday 6 September, 1:30–3:30pm.

Or start the celebrations early with our Kokedama Workshop on Saturday 5 September, 2–4pm.

Can’t make it this weekend? MJC Botanical Gift Cards are also available, so Dad can choose a workshop for another day.

A little less stuff. A little more time together. 🌿

Bookings and Gift Cards via the link in bio.

A few moments from our latest Cloche Dome Workshop 🌿

Thank you to Guilherme Photography 📸 🌎 for capturing and sharing these beautiful images while I got on with the teaching.

I always love seeing each cloche take shape — the same materials and guidance, but every finished piece completely individual.

A miniature forest. 🌿

My latest private terrarium commission, designed around a small avenue of Biophytum sensitivum (Sensitive Plants) from Mappins Nursery & Aquarium

Their delicate, palm-like form creates the impression of miniature trees within the landscape, set amongst moss, natural timber, winding pathways and contrasting foliage.

Designed and planted as its own small living landscape, where scale, texture and carefully considered plant selection come together to create the feeling of a much larger world.

Private terrarium commissions by MJC Botanical.

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Freshly wrapped Kokedama 🌿

A few of the beautiful plants I’ve been wrapping into Kokedama this week — each bringing something quite different in foliage, texture and form.

🌸 Phalaenopsis Orchid — elegant flowering stems and a beautiful contrast against the moss-covered ball.

🌿 Alocasia ‘Silver Dragon’ — highly textured, silver-toned foliage with striking dark veining.

🌿 Rabbit’s Foot Fern — delicate arching fronds and distinctive furry rhizomes that add another layer of texture when wrapped in live green moss.

🤍 Snow Queen Pothos — heavily variegated cascading foliage with beautiful white and green marbling.

Individually wrapped and finished by hand, Kokedama transforms the plant into a sculptural living piece that can be displayed on a surface or suspended.

“I make things that breathe. Here’s everything I do.”

Save this if you’ve ever wanted to make something living. Which one inspires you most? — drop it below.

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A thoughtful Mother’s Day gift, made to be experienced.

Our gift cards offer access to our botanical workshops—designed as slow, immersive experiences where creativity and nature come together.

From terrarium design to seasonal living creations, each workshop is an opportunity to pause, connect, and create something meaningful.

Available for use across all workshops. Available online www.brisbaneworkshops.com.au