
Festival Activities
Free Garden Workshops Are Beginning In October
Workshop 1: All you need to know about planting a vege patch from seeds
When: Saturday, 7th October, 1:00 - 2:30pm
Where: Ohinemutu Community Garden, at the Recreation Reserve, end of Arataua Street
Cushla Paice is a passionate gardener who will run a practical session on the sowing, care and harvest of heritage edible plants from seed. Take home seed pots ready to plant out in your own garden.
Workshop 2: Hands-on planting - how to successfully plant a kumara patch
When: Saturday, 14th October, 1:00-2:00pm
Where: Rotorua Community Youth Centre, 6 Te Ngae Road
This is a workshop not to be missed. Local gardening expert Bernie Hohnfeck will share his knowledge on how to plant a kumara patch. This is truly hands on so be prepared to get your hands dirty.
Workshop 3: Natural fertilisers
When: Saturday, 28th October, 1:00-2:00pm
Where: Aspen Community Garden, Aspen Reserve, Aspen Place
Come and learn how to use common household waste products to make your own no cost fertilisers. Your vege crop will be the envy of your neighbours. This workshop is run by two of the Community Garden's wonderful volunteers Jeanette and Katherine.
Workshop 4: Natural sprays to deter garden pests
When: Saturday, 4th November, 1:00pm
Where: Aspen Community Garden, Aspen Reserve, Aspen Place
This is where you come to learn about how to control those pests that keep eating your vegetables. Learn how to make sprays from common household ingredients which are gentle on our environment.
Coming Soon
Stay tuned for information about the complementary festival activities being planned for exhibiting gardens during the 3-day festival weekend itself. The programme will include a range of music, dance, arts and crafts displays, and stalls.
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Rotorua Festival of Gardens
PO Box 2264
Rotorua 3040
Palmers Rotorua (Key Sponsor & Festival Hub)
147 Sala Street
Rotorua 3010