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Establish a Productive Food Garden

Create a new home vegetable garden from scratch. Learn through demonstrations, a site visit, and practical activities. Create your own garden as the course progresses. Prepare now for a bountiful backyard this spring! Course description Don’t worry if you don’t have any gardening experience or if your past efforts have been unsuccessful – this course is designed to take you through the whole process…

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Gardening with Clematis

Ros Taylor will share her extensive knowledge of growing clematis in mixed borders, on obelisks, in pots and over arches. She will discuss the different requirements for the various varieties of clematis: watering, feeding, pruning and soil conditions. Ros has 140 different clematis in her glorious country garden including herbaceous, deciduous, species and evergreen clematis. Find out where to buy the…

Tough Times Gardening

Nowadays the idea of growing your own fresh food source, cheaply and organically is more attractive than ever. Find out how to start your own vegie plot, reuse abandoned household goods, save money and help the planet. A practical class. Course content The class will involve two sessions, the first a watch and learn session and the second, a hands on practical session. It will cover how beds mature,…

A Plant Collector's Garden

Visit Woodbank Gardens, a garden spanning half a century of collecting rare and unsual plants. Join Ken and Lesley in their magnificent garden. Course description The garden includes plants from overseas nurseries from South America including Ecuador and Chile; as well as New Zealand, England, Kenya, South Africa and China. The course covers soils, watering, fertilising, climatic conditions, diseases…

An Australian Native Garden

An inspirational and unique garden of over 7500 trees and shrubs that have flourished since planting began in 2001. Explore landscape design, plant care and propagation. Afternoon tea provided. What your course will cover This three-hour session will give you an understanding of the main aspects of designing and creating a garden. Introduction to landscape design The microclimate; soil type,…

Bonsai with Tasmanian Plants

Learn about a fascinating art form, selecting suitable Tasmanian plants, and constructing and caring for bonsai. Craft your own bonsai to take home. Course description A brief history of bonsai, the horticulture and art of creating successful bonsai, a look at suitable Tasmanian plants, and the after-care required to keep your bonsai happy and healthy. Your course fee covers the cost of a Tasmanian…

Construct a Dry Stone Wall

Learn the history, construction principles and design elements of dry stone walling. Course covers site preparation, stone sourcing and selection, set out and styles of construction. This is a hands-on class. What to bring/wear Strong work boots and old clothes Wet weather gear or sun hat depending on the weather Gardening gloves (optional) Notebook and pen Your camera (optional)…

Easy Drip Irrigation for Your Home

Be water wise and cut down the amount of water you use. Having a drip system will give you freedom from constant watering and save money at the same time. This course will give you all the details for setting up your own system to best advantage. Course description how a drip irrigation system works and the components types of systems and how to use them layout of pipes and drippers…

Fruit Tree Propagation & Grafting

Be introduced to this fascinating process in a practical session of whip and tongue grafting. Visit propagation centres and established orchards, both young and old. Includes grafting knife. Course description The art of grafting is fascinating to many gardeners and this one day course aims to show participants the process from rootstocks, nursery beds, to established orchards both young and old.…

Grafting Ornamentals

Take advantage of Ken’s wonderful garden and his extensive knowledge. Learn to graft ornamentals including conifers. Course description Take advantage of 50 years experience in propagating and join Ken Gillanders as he shares knowledge gained over 24 years in a Victorian nursery and 27 years in Tasmania at Woodbank Nursery. Pots and potting mix, and grafting stocks provided. Take your graft…