From Seed to Plate: Six School Organic Garden Seminars – 2008
Creating edible school gardens supports student well being and our sustainable future. It also teaches about plants and their vital role on the planet.
This series of monthly practical workshops for teachers, parents and grounds staff will help to develop skills in establishing and developing organic gardens in the school grounds. The sessions will include planning and building garden beds, soil fertility, composting, planting, pest control and cooking produce from the school garden. Each seminar will include seasonal tasks and a theme with support from local experts in different community and school gardens around Hobart.
These sessions will be hands on so be prepared to get dirty!
Participants can register for single sessions or the series.
Email: jean.Gray@rtbg.tas.gov.au
Program last Thursday of each month from 4.00- 6.00pm
Cost: $11.55 each session or $ 60 enrolled for whole course
Location varies : check program
For registration:
info@sustainablelivingtasmania.org.au
Contact: Margaret Steadman Tel. 62345566
For further information:
Contact: Jean Gray
Education and Training Officer
Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens
Ph 62363068
jean.gray@rtbg.tas.gov.au
Program:
| Date | Session | Speakers | Venue |
| Thursday 24-Apr 4-6pm |
Intro- Getting started, choose a site, setting up a calendar, tour of Pete’s Patch. Make a compost heap. | Jean Gray, Richard Miller | Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens (RTBG) |
| Thursday 22-May 4-6pm |
Make a raised bed. Container Planting | Jean Gray David Stephen |
Taroona Community Garden |
| Thursday 21-Aug 4-6pm |
TAFE community garden, migrant garden. Design and development of ornamental gardens. | Mark Geeves | TAFE - Natural Resources Warrane Campus |
| Thursday 25-Sep 4-6pm |
The tricks and treats of setting up a garden in a school. | Spencer Woolley | Rosetta High school |
| Thursday 23-Oct 4-6pm |
Pest Control- Weeds and Bugs, Identification and control Mulching Bring your weeds |
Andrew Crane David Stephen |
Community Gardens New Town |
| Thursday 20-Nov 4-6pm |
Aesthetic gardens Uses and benefits of herbs. Companion Planting From Seed to Plate – discussion and conviviality |
Jean Gray | Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens |
