Description
A Beginner’s Guide to Growing Veggies
Want to grow your own food but not sure where to start? This six-week course is designed to build your skills, confidence, and knowledge in growing seasonal vegetables — whether you’re working with a backyard, containers, or a small urban plot.
Led by an experienced tutor, each session combines practical demonstrations, home garden tasks, and expert advice on managing crops, pests, compost, and soil health.
What You’ll Learn – Week by Week:
- Getting started
- To transplant or sow directly
- Becoming a confident composter
- Creating a healthy, productive garden
- What can go wrong?
- Tips & recommendations
Tutor Nicola Mears
Nicola is an Ōtautahi-based horticulturist with a background in sustainable agriculture, permaculture, and biodynamics. With roots in North Canterbury and international experience, including running an organic farm park in South America – she now manages the St Albans Uniting parish Community Garden and teaches practical, climate-resilient food growing.
When & Where
Thursday Evenings 6.30-9pm
9 October – 13 November 2025
St Albans Uniting Parish & Community Garden
Tel: 366 6937
Email: office@chsgardens.co.nz
Costs & Payment
$245 Members & Friends of the Christchurch Botanic Gardens
$305 Non-Members
Includes all materials and light refreshments
**Reserve your spot today. Limited places available.**
Become a Member of the CHS and receive up to 30% off all our courses and workshops
Please note, our events are aimed at adults. If you are under 18 or wish to bring along tamariki please contact us before booking so we can check. Nga mihi, CHS team
