Tired of tasteless vegetables from the supermarket? Tired of paying too much for your vegetables? Then this is the short course for you. Learn from practical experience how to create a successful Kitchen Garden using sustainable gardening practices.
Learn the skills necessary to:
- construct a garden bed
- create healthy soil
- choose seasonal plants
- understand companion planting
- water efficiency
- grasp fertilising and mulch
- control pests and diseases organically
Our course presenter, previous horticultural consultant to ABC TV – Gardening Australia is a professional who has been involved in the research, writing and teaching of gardening practices for over 20 years.
Course Location: VU Footscray Nicholson
School: School of Foundation, Community And Indigenous Programs
Duration: 6 hours – 3 hours for 2 consecutive Saturdays
Course Code: VNGAR
Course Dates: 3 September 2011 & 10 September 2011
Course Times: TBA
Fees: $180
Admission Information: There are no prerequisites for this course
How to Register: ph: 9919 8545 or email: urbangreen.hub@vu.edu.au