Vegetable Gardening Workshop

Discover how to make a veggie garden in Sydney



4 hours

Class size 1 to 5 (public classes), 5 to 12
  $169 (Afterpay & PayPal Pay in 4 available)

Join our vegetable gardening workshop and embark on a rewarding journey to cultivate fresh, homegrown produce. You’ll learn essential fundamentals, such as assessing sunlight, drainage, and soil quality, to establish a thriving vegetable garden. Discover which vegetables thrive in Sydney’s climate and how to select the best plants for your outdoor space.
Master effective garden care techniques, including efficient watering, weeding, and mulching, to maintain a healthy garden throughout the growing season. You’ll also explore practical methods for growing vegetables in pots and containers, maximising productivity even in small spaces. Together, we'll unlock the secrets to successful vegetable gardening and transforming your garden into a lush, productive oasis.
Whether you’re growing for taste, health, or sustainability, this course will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to cultivate your own thriving vegetable garden.
What will be covered in this gardening class?
Garden mixes vs. soils
  • Start with a solid foundation by understanding garden bases
  • Underground---the key is structural
  • What you need to know about garden composts, soils and mixes
Location, type and quality issues
  • Choosing and inspecting your site
  • Learning from past gardening mistakes
  • Recognise the difference between containers, pots and garden beds
Garden and vegetable maintenance
  • Water or irrigation and picking your climate option
  • Manage weeds by using mulch to retain moisture
  • Improve soil and plant health with compost
  • Understand the essential role of fertiliser in your gardening routine
Choices and varieties
  • Seeds, seedlings or full-grown and their cropping speed
  • Which veggies make sense and when
  • Explore unique edible alternatives
  • Learn how to choose between seeds and seedlings for seasonal planting
Please note
This course does not contain horticultural advice on:
  • Pest or disease identification
  • Pest or disease management
  • Use of chemical treatment for plants
Specific plant selection advice is available from your local horticulturist to help with plant requirements for your local area. Your specific local area plant species are not covered in this course.
What you'll get
By the end of this Vegetable Gardening course, you should be able to:
  • Have confidence about growing your own herbs and vegetables
  • Assess the quality of your garden soil mix
  • Determine the selection of vegetables that will work in your space
  • Cultivate garden composts and garden soils
  • Select potting mixes for containers
  • Develop a nutrient-rich, well-structured garden profile
  • Diversify your fresh food sources
  • Successfully grow your own home veggie and herb patch
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Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly. This course offers a comprehensive guide to growing vegetables, tailored to both beginners and experienced gardeners looking to refine their skills.
What to bring
  • Please bring a pen and paper or a tablet to take notes
  • Gardening gloves
  • A face mask (to protect against potential potting mix/garden soil bacteria such as Legionella)
  • Please dress for gardening, with closed-toe shoes
Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, team building activity, birthday or hens party.

This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mum or gift for couples.

Location

Sydney Community College - 2A Gordon St Rozelle

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Richard Lynch

Richard Lynch

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Richard is a product of career diversity across industry sectors of Photography, Botany, Horticulture, Teaching, Science, Landscape Design & Construction, Open Spaces Management, and Training and Assessment.

He has exhibited as a photographer in Fine Arts and Street photography. He has taught thousands of students over the past 10 years, and has been instrumental in the development of the photography program. His most recent qualifications – the Diploma of Photo Imaging and the recent Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, ensure a professional understanding of current developments in the industry.
Richard has a long history as a freelance contractor as well as extended experience in consultancy in the training and assessment industry, and is passionate about delivering quality in community learning with a relaxed style that is packed full of information, discussion, fun and entertainment.
Richard is currently studying towards the leading industry specialist course in Instructional Design, and doing a professional upgrade in the Diploma of Training Design and Development.




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Sydney Community College
Sydney Community College

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Sydney Community College is a social enterprise with a mission to offer innovative continuing adult education programmes that support individual efforts and facilitate sustainable social change.
Our mission is to enrich lives, to strengthen adult individuals and to build communities through innovative high quality continuing education and training.

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