Introduction to a sustainable community gardening & edible schoolyards
When: 03/12/2011 08:30 AM – 03:30 PM
Where: Hills District Community Centre – Arana Hills
Category: Workshop
(One of 4 being held in the Moreton Bay Regional Council from 3rd – 11th December sponsored by Edible Landscapes The Queensland Government and Moreton Bay Regional Council. They have rapidly booked out which is tremendous.)
Description
Free full-day workshop on how to design construct and maintain a sustainable and highly productive community garden and edible schoolyard. This workshop is for community garden enthusiasts home gardeners teachers and volunteers involved or interested in learning about community and school gardens. The day will consist of theory and practical examples of sustainable gardening practices. Each workshop includes: Garden safety Permaculture garden designsensory gardens seasons garden soils soil improvement no dig gardening composting soil life planting seeldings seed sowing & propogating fertilising beneficial insects pest & disease management garden maintenance plant selection support species To register please contact jennifer Clarke on 3049 1313 Book early – Each workshop is limited to 35 people