Transform your outdoor (or indoor) space into a thriving green oasis with this comprehensive Gardening Intensive Workshop in Sydney. Designed for urban environments, this course will show you how to creatively plan and build a garden that suits your lifestyle, space and goals.
Whether you want to grow food, create beauty, support wellbeing or foster community connection, you’ll explore the essential principles behind successful garden design. Learn how to work with light, soil, water and plant selection while thinking beyond horizontal limitations by using vertical and 3D space effectively.
This intensive workshop takes a higher-order approach, diving deeper into plant biology, propagation techniques and sustainable garden planning. You’ll leave with the confidence to design and maintain a productive, resilient and inspiring garden.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the key elements that make a garden thrive, including light, soil and water.
- Apply plant biology principles to maintain healthy plants long term.
- Design a garden that suits your space, lifestyle and maintenance capacity.
Course Content Highlights
- Garden design basics and creative use of 3D space.
- Plant selection for small spaces, including veggies, fruit and espalier techniques.
- Propagation methods: leaf cuttings, stem cuttings and division.
Schedule & Pricing
- One-day intensive workshop: 9:00am – 3:30pm
- Location: Rozelle Campus, 2A Gordon Street, Rozelle NSW 2039
- Full fee: $299
Details
You will learn
- Identify essential elements for a successful garden design
- Use plant biology knowledge to improve plant health
- Plan productive gardens for small urban spaces
You will get
- Expert-led intensive gardening instruction
- Practical design and planning strategies
- Hands-on guidance in plant propagation techniques
Appropriate for
Reasonably experienced gardeners with a solid grasp of fundamentals seeking deeper insight into successful garden workflows.
Preparation
What to bring
- Sketch pad, pencil and eraser
- Notepad and pen or tablet for notes
What to wear
Casual
Your Teacher
Sydney Community College
38 reviewsSydney 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.
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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