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September 2020
Small Space Foodscape Design Class – CANCELLED
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) – CANCELLED
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 – CANCELLED
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) -CANCELLED
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…
Find out more »February 2021
Summer Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop
EVENT POSTPONED TO SATURDAY 20th FEB DUE TO 5-DAY LOCK DOWN. Participants please check your inbox for an email with an update regarding options for refunds etc. It’s a commonly held misconception that fruit trees are best pruned in winter. In most instances fruit trees should actually be pruned in summer (it’s why we don’t offer fruit tree pruning classes during winter). Our Summer Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop will give you the confidence to plan and undertake pruning…
Find out more »March 2021
Nutrients & Fertilizers: Growing Nutrient Dense Foods (as part of The Science of Edible Gardening Series)
You are what you eat, and plants are no different. Nutrient dense food is healthier and tastier than plants grown with synthetic fertilisers. You are not imagining that veggies were tastier in the 60s and 70s … they actually were! Discover the importance of soil in growing nutrient dense food. Enjoy some tomato taste tests and understand how nutrient density is directly correlated to flavour. Learn some simple ways to increase the nutrient density of your food, and explore options…
Find out more »April 2021
Population Ecology: Pests & How to Control Them (as part of The Science of Edible Gardening Series)
Come on a mini-beast safari and learn more about the creatures, who may call your garden home! Pest control becomes easy when you change your perspective from having a garden to having an ecosystem. Develop understanding of population dynamics and pest predator interactions and how nature corrects imbalances. Look at how common pests can be managed with minimal effort. Improve the resilience of your garden through making a few small changes or implementing a simple project or two. Explore how…
Find out more »May 2021
Reproductive Genetics: Seed Saving & Pollination (as part of The Science of Edible Gardening Series)
Plant reproduction is essential to our food production systems. Plants produce tasty apples or tomatoes to reproduce themselves, not so much as for us to eat. Delve into the world of pollination and understand why some plants need cross pollinators and others are self-fertile. Understand vegetative methods of plant propagation, including different types of cuttings. Learn how to graft fruit trees and how to choose the right rootstock. Explore seed saving, and the difference between hybrid, heirloom and GMO seed.…
Find out more »June 2021
Plant Physiology: Pruning & Plant Manipulation (as part of The Science of Edible Gardening Series)
Understanding that the underlying principles of plant physiology can make all the difference to the activities we perform in the garden. Knowing the function of apical meristems and how they relate to pruning, will finally give you the confidence to tackle those fruit trees. We will explore the functions of the cambium layer, bark and heartwood to discover how they relate to grafting, plant health and diseases. This workshop in the Science of Edible Gardening Series, looks at plant structures…
Find out more »July 2021
Seasonality and Timing: Environmental Gardening Influences (as part of The Science of Edible Gardening Series)
Timing of garden related events is critical to successful gardening. We develop an understanding of how seasonality moderates your garden through the influence of: • Weather and rainfall • Pests and diseases • Flowering and fruiting patterns • Deciduous trees such as fruit trees • Spring ephemeral bulbs This workshop in the Science of Edible Gardening Series, provides the knowledge to plan the timing of planting, watering, pruning and pest control. We look at different methods of record keeping and…
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