EVENTS

Gardens with Fleur offers a home garden design workshop, and garden tour and discussion based in her garden and studio in Braddon, Canberra.

GARDEN DESIGN WORKSHOP

Fleur is a qualified landscape designer assisting clients in the Canberra region to create beautiful and functional gardens. Fleur recognises that many garden owners are already effective gardeners, but would love to learn more about how to improve the layout, structure and sustainability of their gardens.

This interactive workshop provides inspiration for those keen to lead their own garden design journey. Fleur will guide you through design techniques and ideas including a garden tour to demonstrate practical applications. You will come away with ideas, confidence and tools to draw and build your own gardens or to just better appreciate garden design.

These workshops will appeal to a broad range of participants: including the home owner needing some prompts for their garden design project, the interested gardener or those just looking for a unique workshop or shared experience with friends in a lovely garden.

Each participant will receive a workbook with notes, pictures and sketches that capture the key points. Morning tea and lunch will be served in the garden under the shady arbour.

FORMAT

Each workshop runs from 10.30am to 2.30pm and includes:

A garden tour demonstrating design principles, concepts and materials in action
Two structured educational sessions with workshop notes provided
Morning tea/coffee on arrival
A two-course garden luncheon
Minimum three, maximum four participants.

CONTENT

Design principles: what are the building blocks of good design?
Design styles: identifying what ‘look’ you want and what functions you need
The design process: what are the logical steps to creating a design? Analysis, inventory, layout, materials, plants and accessories
How to bring it all together to create your garden
Legislation and regulations

DATES & BOOKINGS

Autumn 2021 workshop dates are scheduled as follows:

Sat 13 March

Tue 30 March

Tue 20 April

Cost per person is $180. Tickets available through Eventbrite.

Workshop bookings outside these dates may be negotiated for groups of four participants. Contact Fleur at fleur@gardenswithfleur.com.au to arrange.

DETAILS

Workshops are hosted by Fleur in her residential garden in Braddon, close to the Canberra CBD. Facilities include free parking, bathroom and a climate-controlled weatherproof garden studio.

There is one step required to access the studio and the bathroom and participants will be required to walk across lawn.

Workshops will not be cancelled due to inclement weather.

GF and vegetarian meal options are available with prior notification.

Please understand bookings are transferable but non-refundable; this is due to the business outlay required to run such tailored events.

GARDEN DESIGN TOUR AND DISCUSSION

Fleur offers this tour and discussion session for those seeking inspiration and practical tips and techniques for designing their own gardens. The discussion session is informal and interactive to encourage participants to acquire ideas and confidence to assist with their own garden design journey. It is very personalised and tailored to the group’s interests.

The tour demonstrates:

how good design can create a residential garden with multiple functions and effects
how to incorporate sustainable practices without compromising aesthetics
how to increase garden productivity throughout the seasons

The discussion session is based on an interactive format and will focus on:

addressing participant’s garden challenges
providing design suggestions and fresh ideas
recommending suitable plant choices and combinations

FORMAT

Each session runs from 09.30am to 11.30am and includes:

A garden tour highlighting design concepts and materials in action
Interactive discussion
Morning tea in the garden
Two to three participants

DATES & BOOKINGS

Autumn 2021 session dates are listed as follows:

Wed 17 March

Wed 31 March

Wed 21 April

Cost per person is $100. Tickets available through Eventbrite.

Session bookings outside scheduled dates may be negotiated for groups of three participants.