WATCH THIS SPACE FOR THE 2026 SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITY
LAWN AND RETICULATION WORKSHOPS
SCHEDULE
10.00am Pest and disease control for your lawn: Graeme Ferguson, Turf WA
10.30am Soil secrets for a healthy lawn: Daniel Sutton, Eco Growth
11.00am Be waterwise and use a smart irrigation controller: Jeff Sullivan, Nelson Australia
11.30am Magic Solutions for your Lawn and Garden: Nick Clayton, Mineral Magic (Fri& Sun); Sub surface irrigation tips to save water and money: Colin Barlow, Gardens from Eden (Sat)
12.00pm Top tips for a perfect lawn: Colin Barlow, Gardens from Eden
12.30pm What is a waterwise irrigation system: Neil Marriott, South Metro TAFE (Fri & Sat only); Sub surface irrigation tips to save water and money: Colin Barlow, Gardens from Eden (Sat)
1.00pm The best lawn varieties for WA: Darren Kirkwood, Turf WA
1.30pm Lawn installation and renovation techniques: Terry Sellick, Turf WA
2.00pm Q & A: All your reticulation and lawn questions answered by the experts
**Times subject to change
BLANK CANVAS MAKEOVER
Friday: FireWise Garden
11.00am: Turning Sand into Soil: Chris Ferreira and Steve Wood
12.00pm: Hard Landscaping: Ned Melvin and Steve Wood
1.00pm: Planting: Chris Ferreira and Steve Wood
Saturday: ReWild WaterWise Garden
11.00am: Turning Sand into Soil: Chris Ferreira and Josh Byrne
12.00pm: Hard Landscaping: Mel Logozzo and Chris Ferreira
1.00pm: Planting: Chris Ferreira and Matt Lunn
Sunday: Traditional WaterWise Garden with a contemporary twist
11.00am: Turning Sand into Soil: Chris Ferreira and Darren Seinor
12.00pm: Hard Landscaping: Mel Logozzo and Chris Ferreira
1.00pm: Planting: Chris Ferreira and Sabrina Hahn
**Times subject to change
RE-WILDING PERTH ZONE
10.30am: The importance of bees: Dr Kit Prendergast
11.00am: Restoring Nature: Creating Pools, Ponds and Dams to Rebuild Lost Wetlands: Dr. Dulana Herath
11.30am: Carnaby Crusaders – Building Artificial Hollows for Black Cockatoos
12.00pm: Turning your verge into a native garden: Behrooz Eslam
12.30pm: The need for bats in the garden: Joe Tonga
1.00pm: How to create habitat for native bees in gardens: Dr Kit Prendergast
1.30pm: A healthy garden has frogs! With Johnny Prefuno
2.00pm: Carnaby Crusaders – How you can Support Black Cockatoos in the Urban Landscape.
2.30pm: Turning your verge into a native garden: Behrooz Eslam
**Times subject to change
CITY FARM VEGETABLE PATCH
Friday
10.00am: How Permaculture can help us design better gardens
11.00am: Choosing the right plant for the right place – a permaculture perspective
12.00pm: How Permaculture can help us design better gardens
1.00pm: Choosing the right plant for the right place
Saturday
10am, 11am, 12pm and 1pm: Kids Activity: “Plant a small garden”
Sunday
10.00am: How Permaculture can help us design better gardens
11.00am: Choosing the right plant for the right place – a permaculture perspective
12.00pm: How Permaculture can help us design better gardens
1.00pm: Choosing the right plant for the right place
2.00pm: Q&A Ask a Permaculturist
**Times subject to change