The Sustainable Gardener

We are a social enterprise with a passion for making a difference in Canberra by creating and maintaining beautiful and edible gardens while providing gainful employment and support for people living with disabilities.

Our operation was founded in 2009 by Warren Aitken. Warren holds qualifications in agricultural economics, horticulture, permaculture, and sustainable agriculture.

In the past, he has also worked as a disability support worker and he has taken crews of people with disabilities out to do garden maintenance jobs in and around Canberra.

Thanks to the support of our valued customers we have grown to the extent of being able to employ 19 people, of which 8 live with a disability.

We currently have two fully equipped vans with trailers that enable us to perform all the tasks required in caring for your gardens.


Our workers receive comprehensive on the job training as well as attending specialized courses in first aid, chainsaw and chemical use. They are also encouraged and supported in attaining CIT Horticulture qualifications and attending less formal courses such as the growing of nutrient dense food run by Phion.