Environmentally friendly gardening: Free workshops on composting, water wise gardening and organic pest management.
Port Adelaide Enfield Council is providing FREE workshops on Environmentally Friendly Gardening at the Ridley Grove Community Garden, Woodville Gardens. Experts on composting, worm farms, water wise gardening and organic pest management will show you how to establish and maintain an environmentally friendly garden.
Where: 66 Ridley Grove, Woodville Gardens When: 10.00 am to 1.00 pm, Saturday May 5th Program for Saturday 5th May
10.00 am
Composting and worm farm systems with Alan Shepard.
Alan Shepard is an advocate for sustainable gardening and will present a practical workshop on composting and different ways to set up a worm farm such as plastic trays, polystyrene boxes and worm towers.
11.00 am
Water wise gardening with Dr David ‘Harry’ Harrison. Dr David ‘Harry’ Harrison is an experienced gardener with a science background and an interest in biodiversity. He is President of the Rare Fruit Society. Harry will present a workshop on using compost, mulch and worm castings in a water wise garden.
12.00 pm
Organic pest management with Tim Marshall. Tim Marshall has been making compost for over 30 years. His best‐selling book, now in Its second edition is titled ‘Composting, the Ultimate Organic Guide to Recycling Your Garden’. Tim will present the workshop on organic pest control with practical examples of natural methods to achieve an organic, chemical free garden.
The Ridley Grove Community will have food and refreshments for sale (home made soup, vegetable pasties, tea and coffee) throughout the event and the Op Shop will be open. For more details contact KESAB environmental solutions on 8234 7255 or email
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