Nowhere to entertain or relax outdoors? Transform your barren balcony or cluttered courtyard into a stylish sanctuary. This full-day workshop will help you discover how to use space effectively and implement the established concepts of good design. Learn how to choose appropriate plants, containers and materials to achieve a professional result and maintain your plants easily, using organic solutions to deter common pests and diseases. Comprehensive course notes provided – green thu... [More]

Creating a sustainable garden is easy and suitable for all sizes of garden, from a balcony to an estate. Discover how to use water efficiently, grow your own organic herbs, vegetables and fruit trees and select plants to provide food for local fauna. Learn how to master the art of composting, reduce the incidence of weeds and eliminate the use of chemicals to combat pests. Re-use, recycle, reduce and re-design—sustainable gardening is good for you and good for the planet. Course not... [More]

Researchers have discovered that creative people are among the happiest in our society and gardeners are amongst the most optimistic. Enjoy the best of both worlds by learning how to create new plants for your garden area. Unearth the mysteries of propagating plants by sowing, cuttings, division, layering, budding and various methods of grafting to produce new and exciting plant forms. Comprehensive course notes provided. New and experienced green thumbs welcome. Course Content Plan... [More]

Australian native plants were here before us and they’re all around us. But where did they come from and how have they survived and flourished in our harsh environment for so long and so well? This full-day workshop will help you discover the answer to these questions and more, including how to choose the right native plants for your garden or balcony to screen, attract birds, or create a focal point. Participants will also learn about plants that have fragrant flowers, act as fire ... [More]

It’s easy to have an organic garden. In this organic gardening course, discover how to grow your own organic herbs, vegetables and fruit trees, select plants to provide food for local fauna, explore companion planting, perfect the art of composting, reduce the incidence of weeds and eliminate the use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides. Take some time out to smell the roses, and all the other wonderful plants in the garden! Course Content Introduction to the workshop Soil type an... [More]