discover Gardening classes in melbourne
Ready to flex your green thumb? We have a vast range of permaculture and gardening courses in Melbourne for you to try, whatever your gardening experience might be.
We’ll give you the knowledge you need to understand soils and plants, in order to grow a thriving garden you can be proud of. Our permaculture courses in Melbourne will cover all your gardening needs, whether that’s learning beekeeping, growing your own winter garden, or creating and maintaining an enviable vegetable patch.
4 Classes found in Melbourne
Frequently Asked Questions
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Melbourne offers diverse courses including the Complete Urban Farmer Course (14 sessions covering permaculture, chookcare, beekeeping, propagating, and seed saving), Sustainable Gardening Course focusing on organic gardening basics, and specialized workshops on fruit tree pruning, composting, worm farming, and native plant gardening. Courses are delivered by experienced horticulturists like Justin Calverley, who has over 20 years of horticultural experience and authored The Urban Farmer book, which is included in course fees.
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Yes. Home Composting for Beginners is a one-hour online or face-to-face workshop at Edendale that covers setup, maintenance, the carbon-to-nitrogen ratio recipe, and troubleshooting common problems. Setting up a Worm Farm @ Edendale is a 1.5-hour workshop teaching both theory and practice for household worm farming. Both include discounted bin purchases on the day, and online versions are available for flexibility.
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Two seasonal workshops are available: Winter Fruit Tree Pruning focuses on structure in young trees and promoting fruiting wood in mature trees, while Summer Fruit Tree Pruning emphasizes the benefits of summer pruning. Both are led by horticulturist Justin Calverley with over 30 years experience and include theory and practical components in the orchard. Participants should bring clean, sharp secateurs and gardening gloves.
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Yes. Gardening with Indigenous Plants is a presentation by Fiona Cross (30+ years conservation/horticultural experience) at Edendale, including tours of propagation areas, nursery, pollinator garden, and bushfood gardens. Growing Native Food Plants explores native edibles suitable for urban backyards to public spaces. Nurturing Indigenous Gardens is a three-part series on designing low-maintenance indigenous gardens with a bonus pre-recorded session on native grasses.
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Specialized offerings include Queen Rearing Workshop with Bee Scientics (three-day course for experienced beekeepers), Beekeeping Workshop with live bees and honeycomb (limited to 8 participants for interactive format, includes wooden hive frame), Feta/Halloumi/Ricotta Cheesemaking Workshop using biodynamic milk, and Growing Mushrooms at Home for oyster mushroom cultivation. There's also Working with Water (4.5 hours covering rainwater, greywater, and water management principles) and The Fungus Amongst Us (guided forest walk with fungi specialist Dr Sapphire McMullan-Fisher).
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Soil Health Affects Pests and Produce Nutrition addresses how soil humus levels (currently averaging 1.5% instead of optimal 5%) impact water retention, pest frequency, and nutrient density. Insects: Their Importance & Value in Your Garden covers integrated pest management without harming beneficial insects. Queensland Fruit Fly Freebie is a free one-hour session by Agribusiness officer Bronwyn Koll on area-wide management. Working with Water covers principles for catching, storing, and distributing water through landscape reading and design approaches.
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