Workshops & Events
Berry Growing Workshop
Home-grown berries taste delicious and with a bit of knowledge are easy to grow!
Join Karen Sutherland for a workshop on all things 'edible berries'. Learn about the the different varieties and cultivars of berries you can grow at home including their soil, water and maintenance requirements. We'll look at a range of berries including raspberries and thornless variteties of blackberries, loganberries (pictured) and youngberries. Session will also cover native australian berries such as midyim berry, seaberry saltbush, ruby saltbush and creeping saltbush.
Saturday 20 May, 12.30pm to 2.30pm | FREE
For more info, email coordinator@kcnh.org.au
Did you know that one third of public green space in Melbourne is road verges? Nature strips have big potential to increase biodiversity and help our pollinators!
If you’re considering creating a nature strip garden at your place using natives or edibles, join us this session with Edible Eden’s Karen Sutherland.
Session will look at topics including council policies and safety checks, soil preparation, weed removal, suitable plants and management of nature strip gardens over time.
This project is supported by Lord Mayors Charitable Foundation and Brimbank City Council.
Saturday 27May, 1pm to 2pm | FREE
For more info, email coordinator@kcnh.org.au
Ever wanted to graft your own fruit trees? Grafting allows you to grow multiple varieties on a single tree, making it easier to grow more fruit, improving pollination and prolonging your harvest.
Join Scott from Werribee Park Heritage Orchard for this hands on grafting workshop.
We will be adding varieties to our espalier, as well as practising grafting on root stock, with everyone taking home a grafted fruit tree!
Saturday 17 June, 12.30pm to 2.30pm | FREE
For more info, email coordinator@kcnh.org.au
Trees and plants will be powerful allies in helping us to adapt to the effects of climate change including extreme heat and increased air pollution.
Join us for this introduction to nature-based startegies to cool your home with Edible Eden's Karen Sutherland. Suitable for homeowners and renters, session will cover topics including: tree selection and placement, protecting your buildings and root management; temporary plantings using annual vines and vegetables; using potted shade; and looking after your trees to maximise the cooling they provide.
Session will be held via zoom - register through eventbrite and a link will be emailed to you a couple of days prior to the workshop.
This project is supported by Lord Mayors Charitable Foundation and Brimbank City Council.
Tuesday 1 August, 6.30pm to 7.30pm | FREE
For more info, email coordinator@kcnh.org.au