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June 2020
Making a Tree Change
Sea changes and Tree Changes have been in vogue for a few decades. But now they are becoming more popular than ever. Come along to our Making a Tree Change Workshop to understand more of the realities of making such a change. The recent Covid-19 Crisis highlighted how fragile and artificial our modern lifestyle has become. Society coped with the recent social distancing measures and working remotely, having plenty of down time and opportunities for quiet, learning, art and personal…
Find out more »July 2020
Grow Great Tomatoes Workshop
Nothing says Summer like the smell of watering tomato plants in the garden. Even though we’re still in the depths of winter, it’s time to start planning your tomato crops! Duncan and the team at Leaf, Root & Fruit have been maintaining veggie patches for clients for over 6 years. In that time we’ve learnt a lot about growing tomatoes. We sow our tomato seeds in the greenhouse from July on-wards, so this is the perfect time to run a…
Find out more »Backyard Orchards: Design, Implement and Maintain
Learn how to design, implement and maintain your backyard orchard. This workshop is suited to anyone looking to grow fruit in courtyards, backyards or larger acreages. You’ll come away with an overview of what’s important (and what’s not!) when planting and maintaining a backyard orchard. This workshop will give you an introduction to: - Fruit tree selection and why we use grafted trees - Different types of fruit trees and how their requirements vary - Orchard design considerations - Espaliers…
Find out more »August 2020
Espalier Workshop: Learn How to Create your own Garden Masterpiece
Espaliered fruit trees are a great way to make use of small and narrow vertical spaces in the garden. Deciduous espaliers provide year round interest with: - Blossom in spring - Fruit in summer - Autumn Foliage - Stunning architectural framework in winter Come along to our espalier workshop to learn how to set up and maintain these amazing works of art in your garden. Espalier is an ancient art form of training and pruning fruit trees to grow along…
Find out more »Carbon & Nitrogen cycles: The Science of Compost (as part of The Science of Edible Gardening Series)
Do you vaguely remember your high school chemistry days and your teacher trying to show you the carbon and nitrogen cycles? They are critical to life on Earth. Learn how both these cycles underpin the making of great compost. During this workshop we will explore different composting methods and the science behind them: • Cold Composting • Bokashi • Hot Composting • Worm Farms • Leaf Mould • Chickens This workshop in the Science of Edible Gardening series looks at…
Find out more »September 2020
Small Space Foodscape Design Class
Come along to our Small Spaces Design Class to gain an understanding of the Leaf, Root & Fruit design process and how it applies to small spaces. Our design process takes 50 to 80 hours to complete for each client. Lots of energy and effort goes into ensuring that our designs generate great outcomes for our clients. This is your opportunity to get a behind the scenes look at how we undertake our designs and use them in your own…
Find out more »Ecological Succession and Soil: Working with Nature (as Part of the Science of Edible Gardening series)
Great soil is critical to successful gardening. Discover how soils are created and understand how ecosystems evolve over time. Bring along a soil sample for us to analyse together as we explore different soil types. Discuss how different soil types can impact your gardening, and how to improve your soil. Understand how nature manages soil and ecosystems, and learn to apply this knowledge to your garden. This may be through using weeds as soil indicators (avoid the need for expensive…
Find out more »October 2020
Edible Forest Gardening: Create Low Maintenance Foodscapes
Edible forest gardening is the ultimate in producing, food whilst keeping in harmony with nature. This workshop will give you an understanding of how to design and implement gardens, to mimic natural forest ecosystems. It is suited to anyone looking to grow a low maintenance, aesthetic landscape of any size or scale. Edible forest gardeners use the forest as an inspirational design tool. You can carefully design your outdoor space with similar structures and functions to a forest. Using productive…
Find out more »November 2020
Photosynthesis: Just add Water, Air and Sunlight (as part of The Science of Edible Gardening Series)
Photosynthesis is the method by which plants use sunlight to convert water and air to sugar. It is an essential process that, in one way or another, supports all life on Earth. This workshop in the Science of Edible Gardening Series, looks at the three inputs into photosynthesis: Sunlight Water Air Explore how light changes throughout the year and how it may impact your garden. Most edible plants require full sun, but learn about a few that can cope with…
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