Masterclasses
Saturday 24 October 2026
$5.00 per session
New for 2026, is an opportunity for a deeper dive into a topic area with longer, limited-attendee masterclasses.
45-minute sessions will run in the morning and afternoon. Numbers are limited to 20 attendees.
What Wattle Where?
Wattles in the garden brighten our winter days but what wattles and where?
Presenter: Richard Johnstone
What's special about Blue Mountains’ wattles? How do they change across regions in the Mountains? What wattles for me? Why do they flower in winter? Where should I plant? How long lived? What birds and animals like wattle?
Grow Your Own Natives
Learn how to grow your own native plants in this masterclass covering seed collection, storage, germinating and planting.
Presenter: Tanya McLean
Where to start with propagation? What's the easiest and hardest to cultivate? What's the easiest seed to collect? What's best for cuttings?Why is smoke important?
Native Grasses
Identifying and using native grasses in your garden can be tricky. In this masterclass hear about how to work with grasses to best effect.
Presenter: Roger Lembit
What are the types of native grasses? What's best for gardens? How do you manage in gardens when they self seed prolifically? How do you prune for best effects? How do you tell what grass is a weed? Can native grasses be used for lawn areas?