Spring Flowers - Pollinators and Companions for Garden Health

Who doesn't love flowers? Spring is a beautiful time in the garden!

In this workshop:

• Learn about the natural approach to flower growing

• How does a diversity of perennial flower species benefit the environment and improve the soil 'sponge'

• Harness the benefits of a floriferous garden (producing many flowers) for the birds and bees

• How can growing flowers benefit my food garden?

• Eve and Meg's top tips and their favourites (easy-to-grow, cut for the vase, wild or beneficial flowers)

After tea/coffee break we will head outside.

• Get hands-on and learn techniques for propagation of flowering plants

• Learn how to establish a wildflower garden and find out how we are developing EcoMatters community kai berm and pollinator pathway.

BONUS

Take home a punnet of Eve's cut flower faves, 

plus a punnet of beneficial pollinator blend flowers sown on the day.

** First five bookings receive a tuber to plant from one of Eve's beautiful dahlias! **

NB. A selection of plants will be available to purchase at the end of the workshop.

About:

EcoMatters Organic Teaching garden is a space where our community can join in and learn about a range of sustainable gardening ideas in one location.

Eve Clarke (pictured below) has a background in flower growing with her business 'Forage Flowers' and has recently joined EcoMatters as nursery manager with the Nature Team.

Meg Liptrot (pictured below in EcoMatters wildflower berm garden) has a background in sustainable horticulture, is coordinator of EcoMatters teaching garden and is former garden columnist for the Herald on Sunday.

Please bring:

Gloves

Sturdy covered shoes / boots

Raincoat / hat

Water bottle / snacks

Tea / coffee provided

Photo above:

EcoMatters edible and wildflower berm garden