Students at Willow Grove Primary School have constructed a new "bush food garden" at the school.
To coincide with construction day, there also was an education session for teachers and parents.
The new garden is part of a program funded by the Latrobe Catchment Landcare Network which aims at educating children and the wider community about the sustainability of establishing native food gardens.
LCLN network facilitator Caroline Hammond said the program was being rolled out across a number of schools in the area with a view to teaching students that gardening and food growing is a sustainable, rewarding and fun exercise for kids and adults alike.
The program has worked in collaboration with native food growers from Tynong North, Peppermint Ridge Farm. Peppermint Ridge specialises in growing and educating people about native foods.
Students and teachers were treated to a "pesto" made from local ingredients.
Members of the local Landcare Network also attended and will assist students with ongoing maintenance of the garden.
The garden is to be looked after by year six students who will act as custodians for future year six classes.