Workshop Description
You often see terms like full sun, sun, part shade, and shade on plant labels, but what do they really mean for vegetable gardening? How do you know where to place your plants? And then there’s heat – a different factor entirely.
Join Sustainable Gardening Australia to learn the differences between light descriptions like sun and part shade, what light and warmth plants need to thrive, and how to recognise and create suitable microclimates in your garden, regardless of its size.
Focusing on summer vegetables, the session will also cover the growing need for semi-permanent shade structures, providing examples of different styles and types to suit your needs, along with tips on sourcing materials and emphasizing the importance of reusing and recycling.
What Attendees Have Said
“Information-packed and wide-ranging webinar by a presenter who clearly knows and cares about the topic of Shade & Heat. Good mix of theory and practical tips.”
“Great information especially regarding [the] future of climate on our gardens.”
“Such a complex set of systems to explain. This helps enormously in giving us more understanding of how we need to adapt.”
Topics Covered
- climate zones, weather and seasons
- microclimates: sun, shade, heat and wind
- plant labels and plant needs: sun, shade or part shade
- intense heat events
- watering plants
- temporary shade structures