Botanic Gardens - Pests and Pollinators Organic Gardening Workshop

Southern Highlands Botanic Gardens invite you to join their Pests and Pollinators Organic Gardening Workshop at the Bunya Pavilion.

The workshop will cover: Identifying factors affecting plants and how to recognise them including environmental, nutritional, pests and diseases. Learn to observe plant conditions and analyse why the plants are suffering, which may include poor drainage, issues with soil fertility, and pests and diseases attacking the plants.

Insects – friend or foe? How do you know? We will look at the type of damage by different insect groups to help identify the pest (or possum) doing the damage Management of pests without chemicals, which should always be chemical free. We will look at drowning pests, adding adhesive so they can no longer fly, or adding other pests to eat them (like the chooks) Preventative actions for healthier plants, to minimise health issues. Pruning or cutting back techniques, planting the right plant in the right position etc.

SHBG workshops are renowned for morning teas, lovingly baked and prepared by the Baking Friends of the Gardens. A sumptuous morning tea with Barista coffee, along with a variety of herbal teas and of course marshmallows, both pink and white. Some parts of the workshop are outside. Bring a sun hat, comfortable clothing and footwear.