Caring for your forest: Sharpening Secateurs Workshop

Name: Caring for your forest: Sharpening Secateurs Workshop
Start: 2026-09-19T09:00:00+1000
End: 2026-09-19T11:30:00+1000
Location: Barung Landcare Native Plant Nursery

Sat, 19 Sep, 9am - 11:30am AEST

Barung Landcare Native Plant Nursery

North Maleny QLD, Australia

Barung Landcare

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Is your garden overgrown? Have you been buying plants at the Barung nursery, again and again, and now the shrubbery is "wild" to say the least? It is time to do some pruning! You pull out your secateurs, and to your dismay they are blunt, rusty, and twigs get caught between the blades. Do you go and buy a cheap new pair? No! You bring your blunt and rusty secateurs to the "Sharpening Secateurs Workshop"!

This is a workshop Allan Ward and Hilary Pearl have put together and it is brilliant. Participants bring 1-2 pairs of secateurs, and are taken through the procedure to sharpen blades. We then pull the secateurs apart, polish and flatten the anvil and reassemble them.

We will run through daily/weekly maintenance, and the tools you need to maintain your secateurs. Sharpening tools, stones, oils, and spanners will be available at the workshop. Participants will need to bring one or two pairs of old secateurs, and an apron/old shirt. Get your secateurs sharp and shiny, ready for spring!

Participation is limited to 15 places so please book in to attend!

Date: Saturday 19th September, 2026

Time: 9am start to 11:30am

Location: Barung Landcare Native Plant Nursery, Parkland Drive, Maleny 4552

Tickets for good, not greed Humanitix dedicates 100% of profits from booking fees to charity

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For over 30 years, Barung Landcare has brought together people committed to sustaining and caring for the magnificent natural environment along the Blackall Range and surrounds.

The Sunshine Coast is home to over 10% of Australia’s native plant species, 25% of Australia’s mammals and over 50% of Australia’s birds, but also has one of the fastest growing human populations of any region in Australia. And in the midst of a Climate Emergency, now more than ever, it is incredibly important that we work together to protect and regenerate our natural areas, sustain and enhance the natural beauty of this region, and protect the unique flora and fauna that call this place home.

By supplying locally sourced native plants through our well established native nursery, connecting people through our diverse education and engagement programs, and providing essential bush regeneration services to protect and regenerate our landscape, Barung Landcare is dedicated to working for our future. Join with us and our wonderful team of volunteers in creating a better future for the Sunshine Coast region, its locals, visitors and businesses.