Plan and grow your spring & summer veggie garden

Next date: Saturday, 05 September 2026 | 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM

In this workshop participants will learn how to plan and grow chemical free, nutrient-dense veggies at home.

Participants will gain practical knowledge including:

● Seasonal planning for staggered harvests

● Soil preparation and amendments

● Growing mediums, for sowing seeds and potting up 

● Planting out and caring for seedlings

● Hands-on activity: sow seeds to grow on at home

This class is suitable for adults and young adults (16+) with beginner to intermediate gardening knowledge.

About your Tutor: Melissa Houselander, founder of Hortopia Landscapes

Melissa is a Therapeutic Horticulturist and avid gardener. She is passionate about promoting biodiversity and growing nutrient-dense food, using permaculture principles and regenerative gardening practices. Melissa tends her home orchard and large vegetable patch, keeps chickens, ducks and bees, sharing her knowledge and experience as an Educator and Garden Coordinator in community gardens.

 

 

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Location

Edendale Community Environment Farm, 30 Gastons Road, Eltham, 3095, View map