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Presenter: Neville Strong
When: Saturday 14th November 2026 10-11:30am
Format: 15m morning Tea/talk/Q&A 15m
Group size: ages 14+ x20
Provided: morning tea GF available
What to bring: hat, notebook, pen
Join Neville Strong, local expert on organic food cultivation, for a practical workshop on companion planting and edimentals. Learn how to place plants strategically to boost growth, deter pests, attract pollinators and improve soil health. Discover edimentals — ornamental plants that also provide edible leaves, roots, flowers and fruits — and how to integrate them into your garden.
Principles of companion planting and how to pair plants for mutual benefit
Pest management and pollinator-friendly planting strategies
Identification and uses of common edimentals (annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees)
Design tips for blending ornamentals and edibles in garden beds and kitchen gardens
Foraging approach: how to harvest casually through the season rather than all at once
Practical examples for small gardens and larger systems like forest gardens and permaculture
Who should attend Home gardeners, urban growers, landscape enthusiasts and anyone interested in combining beauty with productive, edible planting.
Presenter: Neville Strong
When: Saturday 14th November 2026 10-11:30am
Format: 15m morning Tea/talk/Q&A 15m
Group size: ages 14+ x20
Provided: morning tea GF available
What to bring: hat, notebook, pen
Join Neville Strong, local expert on organic food cultivation, for a practical workshop on companion planting and edimentals. Learn how to place plants strategically to boost growth, deter pests, attract pollinators and improve soil health. Discover edimentals — ornamental plants that also provide edible leaves, roots, flowers and fruits — and how to integrate them into your garden.
Principles of companion planting and how to pair plants for mutual benefit
Pest management and pollinator-friendly planting strategies
Identification and uses of common edimentals (annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees)
Design tips for blending ornamentals and edibles in garden beds and kitchen gardens
Foraging approach: how to harvest casually through the season rather than all at once
Practical examples for small gardens and larger systems like forest gardens and permaculture
Who should attend Home gardeners, urban growers, landscape enthusiasts and anyone interested in combining beauty with productive, edible planting.