Hands planting vegetable seedlings in a garden bed under sunlight

Vegetable Gardening Workshop


Learn how to grow delicious, fresh vegetables in your own garden with our hands-on Vegetable Gardening Workshop in Sydney. This practical course guides you through the fundamentals of setting up a thriving vegetable garden—from assessing soil quality and sunlight exposure to selecting the right plants for your space.

Explore effective gardening techniques including composting, mulching, watering, and choosing between seeds and seedlings. Whether you have a backyard garden or prefer container gardening, you'll learn how to maximise productivity in any setting.

Whether you're gardening for better taste, health benefits, or sustainability, this course will give you the skills and confidence to cultivate and enjoy your own vibrant garden.

Course Outline

  • Garden mixes vs. soils: Foundation building, composting, and soil structure essentials.
  • Location & quality: Site selection, planning for container or bed planting.
  • Maintenance: Watering, weed control with mulch, and fertiliser use for optimal growth.
  • Varieties & choices: Seasonal selections, choosing between seeds or seedlings, and edible alternatives.

Schedule & Pricing

  • Next available sessions: 28 February 2026 & 20 June 2026
  • Time: 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
  • Price: $159
  • Location: 2A Gordon Street, Rozelle NSW 2039 (on the grounds of St. Joseph's Church)

Note: This course does not cover plant diseases, pests or chemical treatments. For specific plant selection, please contact your local horticulturist.


Details
4 hours

You will learn

  • Grow herbs and vegetables with confidence
  • Assess soil and select suitable vegetables for your space
  • Maintain healthy gardens using compost, mulch and irrigation

You will get

  • Expert guidance on vegetable gardening techniques
  • Hands-on experience with soil and plant selection
  • Confidence to grow a productive home garden

Appropriate for

Beginners and experienced gardeners seeking practical skills in vegetable gardening


Preparation

What to bring

  • Gardening gloves
  • Face mask for safety during potting mix use
  • Notepad and pen or digital device for note taking

What to wear

Casual


Your Teacher
Sydney Community College

Sydney Community College

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Sydney Community College is a registered charity with a voluntary Board of Directors

The College has a mission to offer innovative continuing adult education and training programmes that support individual efforts and facilitate sustainable social change.

We do this by:

  • Providing quality continuing adult education opportunities for people to build practical and theoretical skills and develop knowledge;
  • Leveraging from and developing community capacity and inclusivity;
  • Developing innovative affordable and accessible skills training programmes;
  • Partnering with like organisations to deliver learning opportunities for disadvantaged individuals and communities;
  • Partnering with all levels of government to deliver education policy objectives.

Terms

Cancellations & Refunds

If the organiser cancels the class:

You are entitled to a full refund.

If you can't attend the class:

You’re welcome to send someone in your place.

OR

  • A refund can be requested 10 days before class starts. An admin fee of AU$45.00 applies.

Terms & Conditions

At Sydney Community College, we know that plans can change unexpectedly. Whether it’s a shift in your schedule, a family emergency, or just a change of heart, we want to support you in the fairest way possible.  

At the same time, we’re a not-for-profit organisation that commits resources to running each class—so last-minute cancellations can significantly impact our ability to offer quality, affordable programs.

That’s why we’ve created a simple, transparent policy that balances your need for flexibility with our need to plan and deliver courses sustainably.  Our cancellation policy offers two clear options, depending on when you notify us:

Cancel More Than 10 Days Before the Course Starts – You can choose to receive a full refund, minus a $45 administration fee OR a non-refundable credit note valid for 12 months for the full value you paid for the course. This credit can be used towards any future course at the College. 

 Option 2: Cancel Within 10 Days of the Course Starting - You’ll receive a credit note valid for 12 months for 50% of the course fee you paid for the course. This credit can be used towards any future course at the College. 

Please note that both refund and credit options are only available before the course begins. Once the course has started—or if you decide to withdraw after it has commenced—no refunds or credits can be issued.  If you need to cancel your enrolment, just email us and we’ll take care of it based on the timelines above.

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