Bay of Plenty Permaculture
This workshop is part of the Garden Essentials workshop series. Propagation This is a “hands in the dirt” course, with a theory session followed by putting it into practice. There will be a lot of plant material after each class to share, take home and start growing. We find this course is best delivered over […]
This workshop is part of the Garden Essentials workshop series. How you deal with weeds in your garden situation can be the difference between the success and failure of a crop. In this engaging session, we redefine what a weed is, and look for potential to harness the power of their wild growth to improve our […]
This workshop is part of the Garden Essentials workshop series. When plants are sick or being attacked it can be devastating for a grower. During these two days, we cover how to be a super sleuth to identify the cause of the problem, evaluate what actions should be taken and a range of organic pest […]
This workshop is part of the Garden Essentials workshop series. The benefits of biodiversity are explored in this creative and fun day, where you will gain a deeper understanding of different plant families and how they interact. The rich resources provided will give you the ability to quickly plan either a garden or a shelterbelt […]
This workshop is part of the Garden Essentials workshop series. Summer pruning follows hot on the heels of the summer fruit season, and is typically the best time to prune plums and peaches which are susceptible to winter diseases. We will review the techniques and theories covered in winter and you will have an opportunity […]
COVID - 19: This workshop has now changed from in person to on line. If you are just joining us, use this coupon code to receive a 50% discount: Prophalfoff (type in on the fees page.) See further details for registering below. Hope you will join us! This workshop is part of the Garden Essentials […]
This workshop is part of the Garden Essentials workshop series. During this unit we bring it all together for a holistic overview of managing production on the land. Combining our deeper understanding of soils, pests and diseases, and propagation with the needs of our specific crop this is the part where students can really start […]
COVID - 19: This workshop has now changed from in person to on line. As a contribution to our community, the tuition is waived. Hope you will join us! Register below. Description: When plants are sick or being attacked it can be devastating for a grower. During this day, we cover how to be a super […]
COVID - 19: This workshop has now changed from in person to on-line. As a contribution to our community, the tuition is waived. Hope you will join us! Register below. Description: When plants are sick or being attacked it can be devastating for a grower. During this day, we cover how to be a super sleuth […]
Get your Bay of Plenty winter gardening questions answered by horticulture tutor and avocado consultant Kazel Cass.
This June session is the introduction to the whole topic of propagation, with a focus on saving seeds,
different plant families, how to identify and select for the best genetic traits, plant breeding and protecting heritage plants.
Propagation is like magic! You can grow more plants from seeds or plant material, you can divide roots, or graft, it all depends on the plant and the season. In the Gardening Essentials Course, we cover the basics of plant propagation in six sessions.
Kia ora Kiwis! This is a free, open-ended question & answer session with our horticulture tutor Kazel Cass. We gather your questions during registration and address them during the 1.5 hour online Zoom meeting. Given the popularity of these sessions, we will continue to run on one Saturday per month thru the winter, […]
Soil "beginners" are welcome as well as those of you who would like a "soil refresher" to fill in any gaps in your knowledge.
Want to be confident about pruning your fruit trees? Join us for this exceptional online session.
