Tertiary : Melbourne Water Greengardeners - Caring for Our Rivers and Creeks
Melbourne Water Greengardeners - Caring for Our Rivers and Creeks
GARDENERS GO GREEN
Landscape gardeners, horticulturalists, nursery staff and gardening industry suppliers in Melbourne are invited to free TAFE-accredited training on waterwise and environmentally sustainable gardening.
The Victorian Government's Stormwater and Urban Water Conservation Fund and Melbourne Water have combined to fund this training program being made available locally.
Presented by Sustainable Gardening Australia, the Our Water Our Future Green Gardeners program will provide practical advice and information about better gardening options. The program will cover topics including water conservation, non-invasive plants, low chemical use, reduced stormwater pollution, greater use of indigenous plants and natural soil improvement.
All presenters are qualified trainers with years of practical experience in the gardening and nursery industries.
Melbourne Water will provide $95,000 over the next three years for the Green Gardeners stormwater training sessions, aimed at protecting the health of Melbourne's rivers and creeks. Over 500 gardening professionals completed the Melbourne Water Green Gardeners course over the past year.
The training sessions in Melbourne will be held between 6.30-9.30pm at:
| Dates | Location |
|---|---|
| Wednesday August 3 & 10 | Bayside Council Civic Offices, Sandringham |
| Tuesday August 16 & 23 | Cardinia Council Civic Centre, Pakenham |
| Thursday August 18 & 25 | Birdsland Environmental Education Centre, Belgrave South |
| Tuesday August 30 & September 6 | Clocktower Centre, Moonee Ponds |
| Wednesday September 7 & 14 | Hobsons Bay Civic Centre, Altona |
| Thursday September 22 & 29 | Monash Council Offices, Glen Waverley |
| Wednesday October 5 & 12 | Edendale Environmental Education Centre, Eltham |
| Thursday October 20 & 27 | Epping Community Centre, Epping |
Participants are required to attend both nights in order to receive certification.
To register for the Our Water Our Future Green Gardeners training program contact Sustainable Gardening Australia on 9850 8165 or diana@sgaonline.org.au. Places are limited, so bookings are essential.
Professional gardeners who complete the Our Water Our Future Green Gardeners course will be registered on the Green Gardeners website www.greengardeners.com.au