The Mountain Man is opening his wholesale nursery up for public viewing.
Visit The Mountain Man Headquarters and Wholesale Nursery to learn about the extensive range of native and exotic plants he is growing and their use in your home and landscape.
ItIt’s time to immerse yourself in the culture of the Rose. You can learn how to plant, grow and care for Roses from selection through to enjoyment of your abundant blooms.
Get hands on as we invite you to gain valuable experience planting and pruning. All the seasonal requirements for your plants will be discussed along with advice for managing pests and disease. As well as all the tools and products of the trade.
Native plants can make for stylish and natural landscaping in the garden. While many are beautiful in their own right, more still are valued by indigenous Australians for cultural reasons.
During this workshop I’ll be discussing the use of these beautiful and edible native plants in your garden. We will be detailing Australian native bush tucker plants growth, use in garden design and highlighting their uses in the kitchen.
There are the standouts of course such as Finger Lime, Lemon Myrtle, Lilly Pilly, Quandong and Bunya Nut. Then there are a few that have not yet been popularized such as Plum Pine, Dianella, Hibiscus and Bush Tomato.
As gardeners we love to share what we grow. We can often be found out in the gardening doing cuttings for friends or planting out a plant a friend grew for us. You can imagine then that one of the most common questions we get asked is “how do I propagate that plant?”
During this Masterclass, I will discuss
different plants to propagate
Plant Breeding Rights and what does it mean to us
The many ways to propagate and the pros and cons of each
The morphology and physiology of plants and plant “hormones”
What Media is best
We intend to teach and demonstrate the foundational knowledge and functional skills surrounding the running of your own successful kitchen garden. So you can not only learn from but be immersed in the complete workings of the potager. We will discuss soil preparation, plant selection, propagation, how to get the best out of your garden, how to deal with pests and diseases plus functional and beautiful design. From that will follow immediate action in the garden where we’ll learn how to treat seeds and seedlings, build soil, what to compost and how, manage existing plantings and both sow and harvest for extended cropping.
We intend to teach and demonstrate the foundational knowledge and functional skills surrounding the running of your own successful kitchen garden. So you can not only learn from but be immersed in the complete workings of the potager. We will discuss soil preparation, plant selection, propagation, how to get the best out of your garden, how to deal with pests and diseases plus functional and beautiful design. From that will follow immediate action in the garden where we’ll learn how to treat seeds and seedlings, build soil, what to compost and how, manage existing plantings and both sow and harvest for extended cropping.
As gardeners we love to share what we grow. We can often be found out in the gardening doing cuttings for friends or planting out a plant a friend grew for us. You can imagine then that one of the most common questions we get asked is “how do I propagate that plant?”
During this Masterclass, I will discuss
different plants to propagate
Plant Breeding Rights and what does it mean to us
The many ways to propagate and the pros and cons of each
The morphology and physiology of plants and plant “hormones”
What Media is best
During this workshops he will go beyond a plants Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium requirements. Beyond the importance of pH and look closely at the how and why of fertilisers. From basic plant requirements to the benefits of more organic compounds and a look at some pros and cons of commonly used household fertilisers.
We will learn about:
How plants take up minerals in the wild (mass flow).
A range of store bought fertilisers, their makeup and use, some marketing pitfalls and the differences between organic and synthetic, granular and liquid.
The importance of using organic matter in the continued improvement of the garden, how this improves your plants ability to use fertilisers and other benefits.
Soil, organic matter and enhancing cation exchange capacity as a vehicle for better nutrient flow.
Humates, fulvates and the range and function of micronutrients.
Timed and seasonal application and release of nutrients in the garden for hardier plants, seasonal abundance and long term beauty.
There will also be some time to answer your questions.
Who should attend: Anyone with a basic understanding of soils and fertilisers, looking to have a deeper understanding of what you are doing and why.
Cost: $55
Location: Trevallan Lifestyle Centre
Native plants are an important aspect of any garden, and even moreso, hyperlocal varieties. In this workshop, we will discuss the top performers in Ipswich and Greater Brisbane regions. Seasonality and care of Native plants to ensure your garden flourishes.
Lastly, we’ll discuss not just the use of natives in the landscape but as indoor plants, pot specimens, cut flowers and hanging baskets.
Join the us for an informative fun-filled event.
Cost: $30
Location: Trevallan Lifestyle Centre
Join me while I talk about the adaptations of these mostly dry land plants (and a few of their humidity loving cousins). Ways to propagate them, use in containers and bedding and many more tips for you to get the best out of these beautiful and intriguing plants!
Cost: $30
Location: Trevallan Lifestyle Centre
During this workshop I’ll be discussing the use of the may beautiful and edible native plants in your garden. We will discuss Australian native bush tucker plants growth, use in garden design and highlighting their uses in the kitchen.
There are the standouts of course such as Finger Lime, Lemon Myrtle, Lilly Pilly, Quandong and Bunya Nut. Then there are a few that have not yet been popularized such as Plum Pine, Dianella, Hibiscus and Bush Tomato.
So lets get together and look at how to grow our own natural, attractive and productive bush larder!
Cost: $30
Location: Trevallan Lifestyle Centre
In this workshop you will learn
the secret little saying that helps you choose your plants
how to match foliage and flowers
how to chose the correct hanging basket
how to chose the correct potting mix and fertilisers
how to chose the correct position for your basket for optimal growth
how to care for your multiplanted hanging basket
how to create speciality baskets like giant baskets, orbs and edibles.
You will take home your very own multiplanted hanging basket and the knowledge to create more.
Cost: $85 - includes materials, plants and hanging basket
Location: Trevallan Lifestyle Centre
During this one and half hour workshop, we wiill discuss:
How to prepare a working environment and which tools are required
How to identify softwood and semi-hardwood plants
Different ways to propagate Tip cuttings, splitting, rhizomes and stems as well as an air layering demonstration.
How to pot up your rooted cutting to the next stage
How to mix your own media
You will take home:
A newfound knowledge
Your newly propagated plants, created during the workshop
Cost: $60
Location: Trevallan Lifestyle Centre
It’s time to immerse yourself in the culture of the Rose. One of the most romanticised flowers in the history of flower cultivation.
Step through the farm gates and into the peaceful world of ‘Livewell Farm’ an established country style garden with a sublime collection of floribundas, standards, wild roses and hybrid teas.
Here you can learn how to plant, grow and care for Roses from selection through to enjoyment of your abundant blooms.
‘Livewell Farm’ and it’s rolling hills is nestled in Haigslea with views of Mount Marrow and Marburg. The perfect ambience to meander through the garden discussing and demonstrating exceptional Rose culture.
Get hands on as we invite you to gain valuable experience planting and pruning. All the seasonal requirements for your plants will be discussed along with advice for managing pests and disease. As well as all the tools and products of the trade.
The owners of Livewell Farm will also treat us with a Livewell Farm Garden Lunch.
If you’ve never had the experience of a Livewell Farm Garden Lunch think Rosewater Meringues with Fairy Floss, Ribbon sandwiches, Mini quiches, Scones and Tea and Coffee. (I’d come just for the food!)
On the day you will learn :
In depth talk about Rose culture and selection.
Rose types and how to use them in the garden (design).
Demonstration on how to plant a rose.
Tools necessary for rose growing and pruning
Demonstration of remedial pruning (floribunda).
Demonstration of seasonal pruning (hybrid tea).
Demonstration of climbing or wild Rose pruning.
Illustrate treatment of disorders (including nutrition) and demonstrate as they arise
Explanation of a good fertiliser regime and demonstrate how to do it.
Illustrate mulch and irrigation.
There will also be time for Questions and Answers through out the day.
$195 per person includes: Masterclass, Garden Lunch and a Rose Care Gift Pack (valued at over $65)
due to the nature of this workshop we are asking no one under the age of 15
Are you one of those people that has shelves full of fertilisers and soil amendments and have no idea what to do with them? Maybe you understand the basics but want more.
It’s not only important to have a better understanding of a plants soil and mineral requirements. It’s important to have a deeper understanding and the ability to put this into practice
During this workshops we will go beyond a plants Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium requirements. Beyond the importance of pH and look closely at the how and why of fertilisers.
From basic plant requirements to the benefits of more organic compounds and a look at some pros and cons of commonly used household fertilisers.
We will be discussing:
🌿 How plants take up minerals in the wild (mass flow).
🌿 A range of store bought fertilisers, their makeup and use, some marketing pitfalls and the differences between organic and synthetic, granular and liquid.
🌿 The importance of using organic matter in the continued improvement of the garden, how this improves your plants ability to use fertilisers and other benefits.
🌿 Soil, organic matter and enhancing cation exchange capacity as a vehicle for better nutrient flow.
🌿 Humates, fulvates and the range and function of micronutrients.
🌿 Timed and seasonal application and release of nutrients in the garden for hardier plants, seasonal abundance and long term beauty.
🌿 There will also be some time to answer your questions.
If you have a basic understanding of soils and fertilisers, but want to have a deeper understanding of what you are doing and why, this is the course for you!
$55 - includes a light snack during the break
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http://www.trevallan.com/advanced-fertilising-workshop/
Please note due to Social Distancing Guidelines and COVID laws we can only have 10 people per workshop.
Roses, we all adore the flowers yet sometimes we put them in the too hard to grow category. They sometimes get a bit of a bad rap here in South East Queensland….Not anymore!
This is the workshop that will make rose growing feel easy and fun and is designed for all rose lovers, growers and hopeful growers.
We will be focusing on the varieties of roses grown, conditions for growing roses well, soil conditions, planting and pruning. Plus Seasonal Care for Roses – fertilising and managing pests and diseases and even Growing Roses in Pots.
