Workshop Series
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Don your gloves and get ready to... get dirty! Not always to be taken literally however.
In the Garden & Artfest 2010 workshop series a range of practitioners will give hands-on advice, and share their secrets. Topics include landscape design, attracting bees, the perfect lawn, making your own floral Christmas decorations, and taking the winning shot of your flower beds. There will be heaps of practical gardening and landscaping advice from the experts in these hour long sessions at The Cargo Shed, Dive Cr, Tauranga.
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Photography artist and teacher, Jo Miller, will let you in on the secrets of capturing your floral gardening work in all its glory. If you are new to photography try the beginners’ session on Saturday, or for more advanced hobby photographers, the Sunday session will be better. Bring your own camera to these hands-on sessions.
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| Flower Feast
Award-winning florist Anna Robertson will create Christmas-theme decorations in this demonstration workshop that will include tips and tricks learned in her work for society weddings and parties in England.
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Landscape Design for Beginners
with David Clayton-Greene
Want to revamp or create a garden but unsure of where to start? Used to thinking on his feet as the landscaper for the popular DIY Marae television series, David will answer your questions as well as offering a “starter pack” of ideas.
Saturday 13th November
9am
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Bee Sweet with Geoff Brunsden
To flourish our gardens need pollinators – mainly bees – and Geoff, who works with vintners keen on biological control, will share ideas on attracting beneficial insects into gardens. He will also dig into growing flowers, including drifts of wildflowers, from seed.
Saturday 13th November
10.15am
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Luscious Lawns with Andy Lawson
Andy will share his extensive lawn care knowledge gained from running his own turf-care business for 13 years. He also spent 2 years tutoring this topic. In this workshop he will advise on choosing the best grass for your situation, the right tools to use, and lawn care and maintenance.
Saturday 13th November
11.30am
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Top Topiary with Claudia Gorringe
Claudia, owner of the award-winning topiary nursery, Standards of Excellence, will discuss plant choices, tools and maintenance. This workshop will touch on the history of topiary, and the practical demonstration will show shapes and styles.
Saturday 13th November
12.45pm
$9.90
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Bonsai Basics with Poppie Engelbrecht
Poppie’s bonsai collection began when her husband-to-be gave her a miniaturised tree in 1984. The couple now have a large collection. In this workshop Poppie will share tips on how to get started, how to look after bonsai and some of the best species with which to work.
Sunday 14th November
9am
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Plot to Plate with Leigh Nicholas
Landscape designer Leigh is herself a keen vege grower. In this workshop she will take participants on a journey from seed to plate, including sowing, planting out, organics, companion planting, foods that heal – and how to do it all with flair and stylish design.
Sunday 14th November
10.15am
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Good Health Herbs with Helen Loe
Helen is a medicinal herbalist and a commercial organic herb grower who has specialised in herbal teas for 13 years. An invited guest to the International Women Environment Entrepreneurs Fair in Barcelona in 2008, Helen will offer practical ideas and advice on using herbs for health.
Sunday 14th November
11.30am
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Permaculture with Bob Corker - Havelock Nth
Bob will speak about the challenges we face as individuals and as a society in designing our environment for a sustainable future. He will share the knowledge he has gained over the past 30 years in the field of Permaculture design.
Sunday 14th November
12.45pm
$9.90 |
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