Growing Food at Home
No matter the size of your urban growing space, learn to grow nutrient-dense food, using regenerative gardening practices. Participants will gain knowledge and hands-on skills to plan and maintain an abundant year-round productive garden. The course covers topics such as:
Site assessment and design considerations
Growing in pots, containers, raised and in-ground garden beds
Soil types, testing and amendments
Cultivating plants and maintaining the garden
Seasonal planning and crop rotation
Organic and natural methods to manage pests and weeds
Various methods to recycle waste and make compost, including worm farming
Propagating plants from seeds and cuttings
Course Details:
Dates: 10 October - 12 December 2025
When: occurs every Friday, from 9.30am-1.30pm
Location: 155 Oriel Rd, Heidelberg West.
Register your interest below or get in contact with our office by phoning us on (03) 9087 1155.
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You can enrol at any time. Please see course fees here. These courses are subject to sufficient enrolments.