The Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium of South Australia offers you
a number of specialist horticultural SHORT COURSES DESIGNED TO HELP
YOU BETTER UNDERSTAND PLANTS AND THE NATURAL WORLD WE LIVE IN. This
SERIES OF SHORT SESSIONS HAVE BEEN DESIGNED FOR PEOPLE NEW TO
HORTICULTURE OR THOSE THAT WOULD LIKE TO EXPAND THEIR GARDENING
KNOWLEDGE. Delivered by industry experts, including our own
horticulturist and plant science experts, the 2020 SHORT COURSE
SERIES OFFERS A NUMBER OF TOPICS DESIGNED TO GIVE A SOLID FOUNDATION
INTO GOOD GARDENING PRACTICES. Stay up to date with the latest
gardening and plant specialist techniques by booking into one or more
of our SHORT COURSES. Topics are: Introduction to Plant Science: This
COURSE GIVES AN INSIGHT INTO HOW PLANTS WORK: the interactions between
the environment and the plant's leaves, stems, roots and flowers and
the cellular processes which allow them to thrive. Plant
Identification: Start the journey to becoming
botanically literate. Learn about the relationships between form and
function, ecology, systematics and evolution while learning about
plant characteristics and principles used to classify them. Plant
Propagation Basics: Develop an understanding of sexual and asexual
propagation and discover the secrets so you can propagate your own
plants. Garden Design for beginners: Learn the principles of garden
design, including site assessment, structural features and learning to
work with what you have got. The Secret is in the Soil: Soil is the
foundation of every successful garden. In this SHORT COURSE YOU WILL
LEARN SOIL BASICS SUCH AS TEXTURE, structure, density, colour and the
importance of organic matter and microbiology in relation to plant
health. Pruning Techniques: Develop the knowledge required for
improving the vitality of your garden. Learn plant structure and
physiology as it relates to correct pruning techniques, when to prune
and what tools to use. Weeds, Pest and Disease: This SHORT COURSE
COMBINES ALL THE PESKY THINGS THAT COME TO CHALLENGE US WHEN
MAINTAINING OUR GARDENS. Learn the weeds, pest and diseases common to
South Australia and methods of control. To receive 10% discount when
purchasing 3 or more tickets, please email pamlea.bremer@sa.gov.au to
receive your discount code before you purchase. Ticket Information
Ticket Price Introduction to Plant Science: 5.30-7.30pm Tuesday 21
January 2020 AUD 35 Plant Identification: 5.30-7.30pm Tuesday 28
January 2020 AUD 35 Plant Propagation Basics: 5.30-7.30pm Tuesday 11
February 2020 AUD 35 Garden Design for beginners: 5.30-7.30pm Tuesday
18 February 2020 AUD 35 The Secret is in the Soil: 5.30-7.30pm Tuesday
25 February 2020 AUD 35 Pruning Techniques: 5.30-7.30pm Tuesday 3
March 2020 AUD 35 Weeds, Pest & Disease: 5.30-7.30pm Tuesday 10 March
2020 AUD 35 Donation to the Botanic Gardens Free
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