Gardening Workshops and Programs

GARDENING WORKSHOP TOPICS 
  • Sowing seeds, seed saving, sharing and seed swapping.
  • Planning and planting considerations: Design, plant identification and seasonal planning guides.
  • Mini gardens​
  • Landscape Design & Plant choices
  • Permaculture ethics and/or principles
  • Introduction to Permaculture
  • Growing veggies and herbs
  • Propagating WORKSHOP seed sowing and other propagation methods.
  • Weeding and and trouble shooting options for management. 
  • Garden maintenance for seasons
  • Soil Health will consider soil types and how we can create healthier soil that feeds our soil food web. 
  • Water management and design elements: Mulching and water-saving, wicking beds, dry creek beds. 
  • Sustainable gardening concepts - reusing , recycling, upcycling
  • Worms and making a worm tower
  • Composting
  • Seasonal planting - preparation and planning
  • Insect Habitats 
  • Wildlife Gardening/Habitat gardening and designing for biodiversity
  • Weeds, messages and management
  • Garden Design: Sensory, indigenous, edible and/or wildlife
  • Building a wicking garden bed
  • Gardening for Wellbeing
  • Edible Garden basics ​
  • Community gardens
  • Troubleshooting your specific personal garden challenges.  ​​​
  • Natural pest management addresses possible imbalances causing infestations of insects damaging our plants and alternatives to addressing problems.​​
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Courses at Caulfield South Community House and Garden.

"Deb was amazing. Very knowledgeable and helpful. Would recommend this course to anyone interested." - 2022 Participant 


​REGISTRATION AND CLASS DETAILS

DATES: See info about upcoming courses, dates and fees on the Caulfield South Community House Garden website.
TIMES: As noted in specific event. 
LOCATION: South Caulfield Community House. 450 - 452 Kooyong Rd, Caulfield South. Vic.3162​​. 
COST: As noted in specific event on CSCH Website event registration

  • Gardening from Scratch Course
  • Sustainable Gardening Course
  • Gardens For Wellbeing
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READ COURSE OVERVIEW OF CONTENT HERE 

​​FACILITATOR

Deb is an environment educator, ecopsychologist, horticulturalist, permaculture teacher and permaculture landscape designer.
She is passionate about living sustainability as we connect and care for self, community and our natural environment.   
Deb aims to build knowledge and confidence with a practical systems-thinking approach.
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​More ABOUT DEB
FEES

As noted in specific events and workshops

OTHER OPTIONS:

Workshopping with you!
Individual/family workshopping: Workshopping for individuals and families with you in your garden demonstrates how to design your garden with sustainable elements, attend to garden tasks and/or build skill levels and confidence. You may choose from topics above. Minimum 3-hours. Max 4 people. Fees as per specific events as noted, quoted or on request: *$65-$110 p/hour.  Please contact for quote. 
Concession card holders/seniors/NFP: Contact for quote. *$65-$85 per/hour (Minimum 3-hours. Max 4 participants) 

Other presentations, talks, courses, advice, consultation, mentoring.
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Please contact for quote stipulating preference of theory and practical topics as noted above:
Presentations and talks: *$110 - $300 per hour
Groups (max 12 people) *$65 - $300 per hour
*Excluded or as per quote: Plants or materials, excess travel locations
Other workshops:  as per current events 
Consultancy, mentoring and advice: Contact for quote from $110 per hour (min 2-hours) 

STRICTLY NO HEAVY LIFTING OR LANDSCAPING

​LOCATIONS
For Glen Eira, Port Phillip and Stonnington regions of Melbourne. Outside these areas - additional travel time allowance is not included
Please email for a quote​
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