Masterclass
Create a Mediterranean
garden for summer
Brought to you by The Diggers Club
Your Masterclass
With summer becoming a more challenging season for gardeners, join Diggers Head of Gardens, Julian Blackhirst to learn how to prepare your garden. He will share how to plan for dry seasons, select plants for coastal Australian climates like Adelaide and the Mornington Peninsula and improve the water holding capacity of your soil.
What will you learn?
- How to select perennials and other plants which thrive in our increasingly dry climate.
- Methods to improve the water holding capacity of your soil and prepare garden soil for the hot, dry months.
- Watering techniques to get the most out of your irrigation and reduce your water bill.
- How and when to mulch to help your garden retain moisture and feed your soil.
- The difference between different types of mulch, their uses and how to select the right one for your garden.
This Masterclass is designed to teach you everything you need to know to grow a thriving, water-wise garden in dry Mediterranean climates.
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Member price
$80
Non member price
$110
Your Presenter
Julian is our Head of Gardens here at The Diggers Club. He brings a wealth of experience from his time at St Erth, where he was the curator of the espalier orchard, the food forest and the bulb meadows. Julian is also a highly experienced market gardener and a passionate farm-to-fork foodie.
The Location
Heronswood is the home of The Diggers Foundation, a living catalogue of garden treasures showcasing all that can be found in Diggers Club magazines and books.
At the heart of Heronswood is a cottage garden of meandering paths and lawns, seamlessly combining edible and ornamental plantings. Australia’s first certified organic open garden, it is the place to learn about sustainable practices and the preservation of heirloom flowers and vegetables.
A working garden for gardeners, with new projects always on the go and ideas to take home to your patch. Heronswood delights throughout the changing seasons, with the warmer summer months bringing the stunning perennials into full show.
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Masterclass
Create a Mediterranean garden for summer
26 October 2025
Heronswood (Dromana)
Saturday 11 am - 12.30 pm
Limited tickets, don't miss out.