Events
Workshops
Sharpen your skills at Digger's monthly workshops.
Whether you are a complete beginner or a more experienced gardener there is something on offer and much to be gained for everyone from our new Digger's programme of "Learn to Garden" monthly events at Heronswood and St Erth.
These events focus on a wide range of essential gardening topics, techniques and skills, as well as focusing on specific plants and tasks to suit the season.
Through inspiring and insightful garden walks and talks, practical demonstrations and workshops, gardening skills and knowledge will be yours from our experts on the third Sunday of each month at 11.00am at Heronswood and at St Erth.
Details:
Bookings essential, so please call retail to make your booking on
03 5984 7321 for Heronswood workshops
or 03 5368 6514 for St Erth workshops.
Payment must be made at time of booking
Cost:
Members $20
Non members $25
Students $15
Heronswood retail workshops 2008
Third Sunday of every month at 11:00am
Join us every month!
Join us at Heronswood for garden tours and workshops the third weekend of every month. Workshops start at 11am followed by garden tours at 2.30pm. (see left) Ph 03 5984 7321 for bookings
May 18 Composting and worm farming
Is your compost heap a disaster? Are you confused about worm farms? Join our retail manager Keith Edwards as he takes you through the basics and learn how to make fabulous organic food for your garden.
June 29 NB. This workshop is on the 5 th Sunday of the month
After the huge success of his preserving workshop, Pietro Demaio (author of Preserving the Italian Way) has kindly agreed to return with more classic Italian recipes. His focus this time will be on sausage and salami making.
Bookings are essential.
July 20 Planning your spring vegie garden. Soil preparation and seed sowing
Whether you are starting a new vegie patch or just need a few handy tips, this is the workshop for you. Lou Larrieu, our trials and production manager, will show you how to get the most from your vegie patch
August 17 Fruit trees - Growing and nurturing
Tim Sansom, our plant manager, established our food forest and espaliered fruit trees at the garden of St Erth. He will talk about establishing your fruit trees, how to nurture them and how to maximise fruit production.
September 21 (NB This workshop starts at 2pm) Cooking with Skeet
Our café changes it's menu daily to take advantage of what is available in the garden. Join our resident chef Skeet to learn how you too can make the most of your harvest and pick up a few tricks of the trade. October: There's a Camera in your Garden!
Your camera is the best record keeper of your garden, gardens you have visited, plants you have grown, or plants you are interested in.
But modern digital cameras have a reputation of being too complicated and hard to use. So come along to our camera session and blow away all those myths. Start making the most of your camera… for work or play.
Phil Seymour is an ex-ABC cameraman (he shot many “Sow What” programs with Kevin Heinze) with a passion for all things photographic and horticultural. After leaving the TV industry he spent ten years with a photographic retailer where he taught customers how to use their new cameras. And somehow, amongst all that, he owned a small gardening business.
In our session we cover the basics and simple care of your camera, and the things to consider when using your camera in a gardening environment. Of course, your holiday photos will benefit too!
St Erth Retail Workshops 2008
Please note: Some workshops are held on the first Sunday of the month
July 6 Winter care of fruit trees. It's winter and we're all itching to grab the secateurs. But where should we cut, and why? This workshop focuses on planting and pruning deciduous fruit trees, organic nutrition and pest control.
July 20 The magic art of compost: again. This is a repeat of the April and June workshops for those who missed out on the last two.
August 3 Winter care of fruit trees: again. This is a repeat of the July workshop for those of you who missed out the first time.
September 7 Spring seed sowing. Growing your own food from seed is economical, fun, and a great way to reduce your carbon footprint! Growing from seed is easy with a bit of know how. Let the experts show you how it's done.
October 5 Gardening with tough perennials. A drought tolerant garden doesn't have to be all natives, cacti and astroturf. Tough perennials give us colour and fragrance through the hottest months.
November 16 Growing food at home. It's easy to grow some of your own food, even in a small area. Come and see our mini fruit and veg plot and learn some practical tips from us! |
