05/09/2026
This week in the Sprout Scouts garden with Nutmegz, we celebrated Djilba, one of the six Noongar seasons by making our own eco cleaning spray.
Djilba is a time of transition, when the cold and rainy days begin to mix with warmer weather. During this season, the landscape comes alive with beautiful colours, including soft shades of pink.
The children discovered that many useful plants were growing right in our own Sprout Scouts garden. We used a combination of native plants, including Geraldton wax, native rosemary, native thyme and river mint. We also added peppermint and lavender from the garden, along with vinegar and a beautiful blend of essential oils. A small amount of açaí berry powder was added to give our spray a gentle pink tint, representing the beautiful colours of Djilba.
The children enthusiastically crushed, mushed, mixed and stirred the ingredients together. Once everything had infused, we carefully sieved the mixture and poured our natural eco-cleaning spray into recycled glass jars.
The children then added beautiful labels to each jar, making them look extra special.
This experience showed the children that our garden is so much more than a place to grow food and flowers. It can also provide natural and sustainable alternatives for everyday products.
