Take your gardening skills to the next level in this comprehensive intensive workshop designed for experienced gardeners. Learn how to plan and create a thriving green space in Sydney’s urban environment, whether you’re working with a backyard, balcony, courtyard or indoor area.
Explore how to design gardens that are productive, beautiful and suited to your lifestyle. From understanding plant biology and soil health to making the most of vertical and small spaces, this course will help you refine your workflow and approach to successful garden creation.
Discover how gardens can provide food, enjoyment, environmental benefits and a deeper connection to nature. You’ll gain practical strategies to improve plant health, design with confidence and create sustainable systems that support long-term growth.
Course Content
- Garden design fundamentals: light, soil, water, space and plant selection
- Designing for small and 3D spaces, including balconies and espalier techniques
- Plant propagation methods: leaf cuttings, stem cuttings and division
- Vegetable and fruit growing for small spaces
- Basic pest and disease management
Schedule & Pricing
- One-day intensive workshop: 9:00am – 3:30pm
- Location: Rozelle Campus, 2A Gordon Street, Rozelle NSW 2039
- Please check the website for current pricing and availability
Details
You will learn
- Design a functional and beautiful small-space garden
- Apply plant biology principles for long-term plant health
- Plan sustainable soil care and crop rotation systems
You will get
- Expert guidance from an experienced gardening tutor
- Comprehensive design and planning strategies
- Practical propagation and maintenance techniques
Appropriate for
Reasonably experienced gardeners with a solid grasp of gardening fundamentals who want a deeper understanding of successful garden workflow and design.
Preparation
What to bring
- Sketch pad, pencil and eraser
- Notepad and pen or tablet for notes
What to wear
Casual
Your Teacher
Sydney Community College
38 reviewsSydney Community College is a registered charity with a voluntary Board of Directors.
The College has a mission to offer innovative continuing adult education and training programmes that support individual efforts and facilitate sustainable social change.
We do this by:
- Providing quality continuing adult education opportunities for people to build practical and theoretical skills and develop knowledge;
- Leveraging from and developing community capacity and inclusivity;
- Developing innovative affordable and accessible skills training programmes;
- Partnering with like organisations to deliver learning opportunities for disadvantaged individuals and communities;
- Partnering with all levels of government to deliver education policy objectives.
Cancellations & Refunds
If the organiser cancels the class:
You are entitled to a full refund.
If you can't attend the class:
You’re welcome to send someone in your place.
OR
- A refund can be requested 10 days before class starts. An admin fee of AU$45.00 applies.
Terms & Conditions
At Sydney Community College, we know that plans can change unexpectedly. Whether it’s a shift in your schedule, a family emergency, or just a change of heart, we want to support you in the fairest way possible.
At the same time, we’re a not-for-profit organisation that commits resources to running each class—so last-minute cancellations can significantly impact our ability to offer quality, affordable programs.
That’s why we’ve created a simple, transparent policy that balances your need for flexibility with our need to plan and deliver courses sustainably. Our cancellation policy offers two clear options, depending on when you notify us:
Cancel More Than 10 Days Before the Course Starts – You can choose to receive a full refund, minus a $45 administration fee OR a non-refundable credit note valid for 12 months for the full value you paid for the course. This credit can be used towards any future course at the College.
Option 2: Cancel Within 10 Days of the Course Starting - You’ll receive a credit note valid for 12 months for 50% of the course fee you paid for the course. This credit can be used towards any future course at the College.
Please note that both refund and credit options are only available before the course begins. Once the course has started—or if you decide to withdraw after it has commenced—no refunds or credits can be issued. If you need to cancel your enrolment, just email us and we’ll take care of it based on the timelines above.
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