Introduction to Creating Natural Soil Systems with Col Johnson

Are you new to gardening, or want to learn a little more about the goodness beneath your feet? Come along to this awesome workshop where you will learn how to care for your soil and the wonderful biology within it!

Attendees will learn the fundamentals of soil and how natural systems work, as well as an understanding of why conventional 'industrial garden soil' systems break down and affect the soil ecosystem.

Learn about:

• Soil types 
• Soil structure
• Compaction and root systems
• Moisture
• Crusting
• Soil biology
• Organic Matter
• Compost/Humus
• Common additives
• pH

Experienced gardeners know that healthy soil is key to healthy plants, and healthy people, so this workshop is a must-attend!

And if you can't get enough of Col's expertise, don't fret! Col will also be running an afternoon session on Soil Nutrition and Fertilizers. 

Youth Offer

This workshop is available to teenagers (12 to 18 years) accompanied by mum, dad or an adult guardian who have also paid to attend the workshop.

About the Facilitator

Colin is a Professional Horticulturist and has been growing plants for over 35 years. He also has over two decades experience in the Nursery & Garden Industry, specialising in retail and wholesale sales. He is a fanatical plant collector with a 6-acre collection of natives and exotics, with a focus on rare or uncommon trees from Australia and around the world. With a thirst for knowledge Col loves to delve in to the history of horticulture and has realized that there is far too much over-thinking regarding the growing and raising of healthy plants. He actively practices and promotes simple, natural gardening techniques.