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Sustainable Training Programs
SGA training courses are based on accurate and scientific information presented in an easy to understand format.
Courses offer practical solutions and realistic alternatives to conventional gardening practices. Training programs are designed to emphasise the interconnectivity between each element in a sustainable garden, from its design and development to its ongoing maintenance and seasonal adaptations.
Community Training
'Ground-up Gardening' is a newly developed, interactive workshop series encompassing 10 hours of in-depth community training. Individual workshops focus on a broad range of sustainable garden topics and are suitable for beginners to experienced gardeners.
Click here for further information on 'Ground-up Gardening' workshop series.
Sustainable Garden Assessor Course is a one-off training workshop that educates volunteer 'Garden for Life' assessors. These trained assessors will be able to provide peer support to other members of the community who are striving to become more sustainable in the garden.
Click here for further information on the Sustainable Garden Assessor Course.
Other Community Workshops - In addition to the comprehensive workshop series 'Ground-up Gardening', SGA provides a range of one-off workshops on a broad range of topics.
Composting & Worm Farming
Environmental Weeds and Non-Invasive Plant Selection
Waterwise Garden Design
Produce Gardening
Gardens for Wildlife
Sustainable Garden Design
Other topics by request
Professional Training
Sustainable Parks and Gardens is an updated and enhanced version of the Green Gardeners Training program. This new program has been tailored to specifically address the issues and challenges of managing public parks and gardens in a time of water restrictions and climate change.
Click here for further information on the Sustainable Parks and Gardens Course.
For a copy of SGA's Local Government Resource Kit to find out what training opportunities and community resources are available in 2008 contact:
Elaine Shallue
National Project Co-ordinator
Tel: (03) 9850 8165
Fax: (03) 9852 1097
Email: elaine@sgaonline.org.au
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