Upcoming
Book-based Events
- Australia & Abroad
Australian Garden History Society - Author Talk
AGM & Author Talk on the History of Restorative Landscapes and Gardens
ARCH26 - 7th International Conference on Architecture, Research, Care and Health
7th International Conference on Architecture, Research, Care and Health - hosted at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg
Open Lecture - RESTORE
Returning to my Scandinavian study-roots, where it all started with Alnarp Rehabilitation Garden. Online lecture - links to be shared soon.
20. Internationale Grünberger Gartentherapietage
Garden Therapy Conference by the International Association for Garden Therapy in Gruenberg (Hessen) - a broad range of exciting presentations.
IV Global Summit of Science, Nature and Health
A huge international online Summit (FREE to attend) with LOADS of exciting content and sharing of research, projects, ideas and more. Its a massive line-up with something for every time-zone!
Croydon Garden Club - Author Talk
Croydon Garden Club has kindly invited me to present RESTORE and why green spaces make us feel better. Please join me and this friendly bunch of plant-friends to share our love of all things green! (Free event)
VINC Author Talk & Workshop
I’m chuffed to have been asked to present RESTORE and an accompanying Cyanotype Workshop at VINC on Saturday April 11th - come hear about how green spaces make us feel better and then create your own cyanotype bookmark!
GrowTH Network Online Conference Day
A mini-conference for anyone interested in Therapeutic Horticulture and the beneficial effects of green spaces. I’m excited to be sharing RESTORE with you all - can’t wait!
Belgrave Big Dreams Market
I’ll be at Belgrave Big Dreams Market on February 8th - come see me and check out RESTORE and some other hand-made goodies. I look forward to seeing you there!
Merri Community Shed - FEBRUARY Community Market
I will be at the Merri CS Community Market this weekend and I’ll have both RESTORE and some Worry Gobbler friends with me to meet. The Worry Gobblers are a nice complement to the topic of human restoration. Come have a chat and meet a potential new buddy!
CERES Brunswick East - Market
Come see me at the CERES Market this weekend, I’ll be indoors sharing my book RESTORE and other hand-made goodies like Worry Gobblers (little buddies who help deal with your worries), crochet baskets and various types of photography.
The Pines Library - Book Talk
I’ll be presenting my book at The Pines Library. Find out how green spaces support human health and wellbeing.
WHAT ELSE…?
Roots and All Podcast with Sarah Wilson - December 15th, 2025
Episode 366: Universal Qualities of Healing Gardens - I was really chuffed when Sarah asked to speak to me about RESTORE and the things that peaked her interest from the book in particular. An interesting conversation that dived into areas a little different to other conversation had thus far. Thank you very much for your time and support Sarah CHECK IT OUT
"Restore by Sandra Schwarz is incredibly well-researched, offers rich historical context to the human–garden wellbeing perspective, and stands as the best, most comprehensive overview of the subject I’ve read—while remaining genuinely practical for anyone looking to design or restore these kinds of spaces."
Sarah Wilson - Host of Roots and All Podcast
The Sentimental Gardener Podcast with Cass Dowding - June 13th, 2025
A long and joyous conversation with Cass Dowding (The Sentimental Gardener) around where my love of gardening stemmed from, which gardens and green space experiences changed my life and what green spaces can be as supportive spaces. Cass generously indulged my sharing of research, learning and experiences. It was such a great trip down memory lane, an opportunity to reflect on how far I have come when often focusing on what still lies ahead - thanks Cass. CHECK IT OUT
3CR Gardening Show (Podcast) - July 5th, 2026
Hosted by Steven Wells - Gardens Coordinator, Horticultural Therapist & Nurse and joined by Craig Wilson - Owner of Gentiana Nursery (Dandenong Ranges); Sandra Schwarz - Landscape Architect and John Arnott - Horticulturist . We discussed the state of therapeutic horticulture and Garden Therapy in Europe and Australia; the vital (indeed ‘life-saving’) role of gardens on people’s wellbeing and the biodiversity available (and vibrant) in Melbourne winter gardens. CHECK IT OUT
3CR Gardening Show (Podcast) - July 27th, 2025
Hosted by John Arnott - Horticulturist, joined by Steven Wells - Gardens Coordinator, Horticultural Therapist & Nurse; Sandra Schwarz - Landscape Architect; and Kate Archdeacon - My Smart Garden Program Coordinator. We discussed various topics including how gardens can be restorative, how each of us came to be in our current areas and some books: “Good Nature: The New Science of How Nature Improves Our Health” by Kathy Willis and “RESTORE: How Green Spaces support Human Restoration” by Sandra Schwarz. CHECK IT OUT
3CR Gardening Show (Podcast) - May 18th, 2025
Hosted by Chloe Thomson and joined by Craig Wilson - Gentiana Nursery (Dandenong Ranges) and Sandra Schwarz - Landscape Architect. We discussed a myriad of topics including RESTORE (the Book) and great plants that Craig had brought in to the studio. CHECK IT OUT
3CR Gardening Show (Podcast) - February 16th, 2025
Hosted by Chloe Thomson joined by Sandra Schwarz - landscape architect; Steven Wells - gardens coordinator, horticultural therapist and nurse; and Penny Woodward - author and edible plant expert. As always the topics of discussion were varied with a focus on landscapes and gardens that benefit our wellbeing. CHECK IT OUT
PAST EVENTS:
Library Author Talks
Presenting the topic of RESTORE generally, or with a focus on independent publishing for Book Week, I’ve been enjoying sharing my work at local Libraries: REALM Ringwood; Mooroolbark; Hawthorn; The Pines
Presentations to Clubs / Groups
Gardening and Planty people come together in all sorts of places and I have been privileged to present to these interested cohorts: Friends of Burnley; Diggers Club; CRISP (Indigenous Nursery - AGM); Croydon Garden Club
CONFERENCES
This year I’ve presented RESTORE at some international Conferences / sites - Forest Therapy Hub Global Summit (International Online); Root in Nature Mini-Conference (Canada Online); International Garden Therapy Association (Germany); Architecture Research for Care and Health (Arch26!) Conference (Sweden); Tom Stuart Smith Studio Staff PD (England); Trellis Network Meeting (Scotland); and coming up = International Horticulture Congress / Horticultural Therapy Symposium (Japan - August)
The writing of RESTORE launched a thousand new questions, queries, ponderings and areas to explore further. Rooted in a diverse range of subjects and following my curiosity I will be releasing a monthly Substack of my Mind Meanderings - come join me!?
Time is care…not just money - July 2026
Time…something we all seem to be short on these days, and while seen as a major ‘commodity’ I suggest it is actually the greatest expression of care we can give and invest in the current times in which we find ourselves.
Sustainable Supportive Spaces - August 2026
In order for supportive green spaces to not be planned to fail, they need the three C’s: Context; Care and Connection. I suggest that these three aspects will make a planted, supportive space a long-term and sustainable asset.
WHAT OTHER TOPICS YOU’LL FIND ON SUBSTACK:
Supportive Spaces – how spaces can hold, strengthen and bolster us (June 2026)
It’s enough to ‘just be the pebble’ - letting the ripples go where they may (May 2026)
Be careful vs Pay attention – separating fear from beneficial risk (April 2026)
Signs of Care v Evidence of Presence - Examining concepts of investment, input and heart (March 2026)