The Coffs Harbour Seed Library is a free resource available to the public and features organically grown seeds to help gardeners grow resilient plants suited to our climate.
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AUTUMN GARDENING
Saturday 29 March | 9.30am - 11.30am
Location: Coffs Regional Community Gardens, 51 Combine Street Coffs Harbour
Fee: $25 per person
Come along to this workshop and be inspired about planting your autumn garden. Participants will learn: What to plant in Autumn, what garden tasks are best undertaken in autumn and what your soil needs in the cooling season.
URBAN FORAGE
Saturday 5 April 2025 | 9.30am - 11.30am Under the Fig Tree, Yarrila Place
Saturday 18 October 2025 | 1pm - 3pm Under the Fig Tree, Yarrila Place
Fee: $15 per person
Did you know some local plants are both edible and delicious? In this workshop you will learn how to identify local weeds that you can eat. We will also discuss some basic culinary preparations for local weeds.
THE BASICS: SEED SAVING
Saturday 5 April 2025 | 12.30pm - 1.30pm Under the Fig Tree, Yarrila Place
Saturday 15 November 2025 | 10.30am - 11.30am Woopi Library
Fee: $5 per person
Would you love some free, locally adapted seeds to pop in your garden? Come along to this free intro to seed saving to learn how to select, collect, save, sow and share seeds within your local gardening community.
GET CREATIVE WITH PROPAGATION
Saturday 17 May 2025 | 10.30am - 11.30am Woolgoolga Library
Fee: $5 per person
Want to learn how to propagate your own plants to fill those gaps in your garden for low to no cost? Join us for this short workshop to discover some simple propagation techniques you can easily do at home.
PERMACULTURE
Sunday 18 May 2025 | 1pm – 3pm Nana Glen (Nana Glen Food Collective Collab TBC)
Fee: FREE +People care, Earth care, fair share. Permaculture is a powerful way to transform your garden and your life. In this session we will learn: Key permaculture principles, how to apply them to your garden and ways to further develop your permaculture knowledge.
WINTER GARDENING
Saturday 14 June 2025 | 9.30am - 11.30am Boambee Community Gardens
Fee: $25 per person
Even in winter our gardens need care and attention. In this workshop we will cover the best ways to keep your plants strong and healthy in the cooler months. We will also learn about creative ways to prepare for spring in the cold months.
LITTLE GREEN THUMBS (4-9yrs)
Saturday 2 August | 10.30am - 11.30am Toormina Library
Fee: FREE
Introduce your Little Wildlings to the fun of growing food and playing in the veggie garden. We will combine hands on learning and play in a session that is suitable for children aged 4-9yrs.
COMPOSTING MADE EASY
Saturday 2 August | 1pm - 3pm Boambee Community Gardens
Fee: $25 per person
Making good compost is a science and an art. Come to this workshop to learn: the importance of composting for your soil, how to make good compost easily and the common mistakes with composting.
SPRING GARDENING
Saturday 6 September | 9.30am - 11.30am Woopi Gardens
Fee: $25 per person
Spring is a time when gardeners can get lost in emerging growth and pests! In this workshop we will cover what the key activities are to undertake in spring to get your garden prepared for both summer and autumn.
BASIC PRUNING
Saturday 18 October | 10.30am - 11.30am Toormina Library
Fee: $5 per person
In this session we will learn about basic pruning methods for your garden. We will cover what to prune, when and why. We will also look at basic gardening tools and equipment as well as how to sharpen them.
GET CREATIVE WITH PROPAGATION
Sunday 19 October | 1pm - 3pm Nana Glen (Nana Glen Food Collective Collab TBC)
Fee: FREE
Want to learn how to propagate your own plants to fill those gaps in your garden for low to no cost? Join us for this short workshop to discover some simple propagation techniques you can easily do at home.
After this session you will be able to:
- Grow plants from cuttings
- Mix up your own seed raising mix
- Determine the best time to undertake propagation activities.
SUMMER GARDENING
Saturday 13 December | 9.30am - 11.30am Coffs Community Gardens
Fee: $25 per person
Gardening in the summertime in our climate can be hard! Come along to learn about the summer pests and diseases our gardens face and how to deal with them. We will also learn about nifty ways to make your summer garden thrive-in the heat and wet seasons we face. We will cover climate change forecasts and the impact upon your summer gardening.
About the Facilitator
Karla Gillies is a dedicated environmental scientist with over 30 years of experience in food and wildlife gardening, conservation, and community action. Karla has spent her life nurturing the environment and inspiring others to do the same. Her expertise ranges from creating thriving gardens that support local wildlife to leading conservation projects that protect precious ecosystems.
Karla's passion for nature is infectious, and she loves sharing her knowledge with anyone eager to join her journey. Whether it's through community workshops, hands-on gardening sessions, or engaging talks, Karla's enthusiasm for the natural world shines through. She believes that by working together, we can all make a positive impact on our environment and community.
Join Karla in her mission to create a greener, more sustainable world, one garden at a time.
These programs are delivered in partnership with City of Coffs Harbour’s Sustainable Living programs.