Check out the following upcoming workshops!

Introduction to Urban Permaculture: 2 day course

Sunday 16 June 10.00am to 4.30pm
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Sunday 23 June 9.30am to 4.30pm

Cost: $275
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​Come and learn more about permaculture and how it can help you to design a thriving and resilient garden and lifestyle! This workshop will cover the basics of permaculture and explain how you can analyse a site, like your own garden, for all of its possibilities and understand how natural forces shape it. We will also cover the ethics and the main permaculture design principles that help you to work with nature, not against it. By the end of the course you will have the skills to analyse your site and develop a preliminary permaculture-inspired plan. Follow the theory with a garden tour that demonstrates the practical implementation of these key principles - see how many you can spot!

Register your interest for any of the following workshops

We plan to run the following workshops over the next few months but have not yet set times and dates. You can help by letting us know what you're interested in!

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We plan to run the most popular workshops first. Thanks for indicating your preference!
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Vegie gardening 101 for beginners

Always wanted to grow some of your own food but have never done it before and don't have a clue about where to start? This workshop will cover the basics of herb and vegetable growing for complete beginners. We'll look at soil, containers vs in-ground growing, the difference between annuals and perennials and what to plant and when to give you the confidence to get started.

​There will also be a tour around the garden showing the variety of plants that grow well in Canberra and what is in season.
Gardening in Canberra when the weather goes weird

We all know climate change is kind of scary. But most people don't know there are heaps of things you can do right now that will make your home and garden survive and even thrive as the weather gets weirder! From selecting the right plants to clever ways to harvest water, from creating a floral haven for endangered creatures to growing your own food, learn the many ways you can make a difference and feel more confident about thriving into an uncertain future.

​This workshop will include an overview of the expected changes to Canberra's climate and a garden tour demonstrating practical steps you can take.