Workshop Description
How to plan and create an inspiring sustainable garden?
A sustainable garden is within everyone’s reach but it does take a little thought and planning. This workshop is an introduction to the principles of sustainable garden design and provides ideas to build or improve a garden’s benefits for you and the environment.
Workshop Duration
- Up to 2 hours including Q&A time
What Participants Will Learn
- What is a sustainable garden?
- The benefits of sustainable gardens and sustainable gardening
- Tips for establishing your own sustainable garden, or improving its sustainability
Topics Covered
- Design principles
- Analysing location
- Plant selection
- Zoning and micro-climates
- Waste from the home
- Soil health
- Water wise gardening
- Encouraging biodiversity
What is Provided by SGA
- Presenter who will bring the presentation on a USB stick on the day
- Class notes will be emailed for printing and handing out at the class
- Optional extras
- Marketing – SGA can send a marketing email and/or Facebook post to people within the relevant postcodes who are on SGA’s distribution list or members of SGA’s Facebook community
- SGA can run a focussed marketing campaign on Facebook to residents within the relevant postcode areas. Note – this campaign contacts residents beyond SGA’s Facebook community
- Booking service though SGA’s online booking facility
What is Provided by You
- A suitable venue and set up for the class
- Laptop / projector and screen for the presentation
- Copies of notes and handouts for the class
- Catering if desired