Vegetable Gardening Workshop

What you'll learn

Learn how to grow delicious, fresh vegetables in your own garden with our gardening short courses in Sydney!

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.

Join us to start your journey towards a bountiful harvest!

Learning outcomes

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

Course content

What will be covered in this Vegetable Gardening course?

Garden mixes vs. soils

Start with a solid foundation: 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 bedds

Garden and vegetable maintenance

Water or irrigation: pick 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: cropping speed
Which veggies make sense: grow what where!
Explore unique edible alternatives
Learn how to choose between seeds and seedlings for seasonal planting

Intended audience

Who is this Vegetable Gardening course for?

This course offers a comprehensive guide to growing vegetables, tailored to both beginners and experienced gardeners looking to refine their skills.

Practical sessions vary with the time of year, the weather, the availability of gardens, and may take place in a classroom environment.

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.

Course venue

Rozelle Campus

2A Gordon Street, Rozelle NSW 2039 (corner of Gordon St & Victoria Rd on the grounds of St. Joseph's Church)

Course materials

What to bring to class

Gardening gloves
A face mask (to protect against potential potting mix/garden soil bacteria such as Legionella)
Notepad and pen, or phone/tablet, to take notes

Course testimonials

Phil said: Rics Knowledge was extensive and well presented
Felicia said: Was very engaging, informative and provided me with plenty of knowledge to help my gardening overall. Great mix of theory and practical work.
Bonnie said: Tutor skills and interaction
Anna said: Gisele was very knowledgeable and non-judgemental, which meant you didn't feel silly asking questions! It was a great class and I would definitely recommend it to friends.
Karen said: Information was very practical & relevant. The tutor was knowledgeable & professional, & the information was presented in a very clear & easy to understand manner. Highly recommended!

Course tutors

Richard Lynch

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...

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Classes Online Courses

Vegetable Gardening Workshop

Sat 3 May 2025

1 session, 4 hours total

10am - 2pm (UTC+10:00)

2A Gordon St, Rozelle

Richard Lynch

Enrol in 3 or more Gardening courses for a 15% discount off the original price! Discounted price applies automatically in cart.

When	Time	Where	Session Notes
Sat 3 May 2025	10am - 2pm	C2-1: Piano Room - 2A Gordon St, Rozelle

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