Uncover the Facts: Vegetable Gardening for Beginners

Education Environment & Sustainability Free Library

Event Information

  • Date DATE
    26 February 2026
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  • Time TIME
    3 - 4PM
  • Location LOCATION
    Manning Library
    2 Conochie Cres, Manning
  • Cost COST
    Free
  • Hosted by HOSTED BY
    City of South Perth
VegetableGarden

Join us for an informative session led by Switch Your Thinking to explore the fundamentals of growing your own vegetables — whether you’re starting in containers or aiming for food security right at home!

This is an engaging and practical workshop led by facilitator Robyn Brown who will show participants how accessible and rewarding vegetable gardening can be. You’ll learn the essential basics needed to grow healthy vegetables and build food-growing confidence, no matter the size of your space.

What you'll learn:

  • Soil essentials: how to choose the right soil and nutrients for thriving vegetables.

  • Sunlight basics: understand how much light different vegetables need to grow well.

  • Watering wisely: tips for watering so your plants stay strong and productive.

  • Container gardening: learn how to start small with pots and containers and scale up as your confidence grows.

  • Planting confidence: practical steps for getting started and overcoming common beginner hurdles.

Whether you’re a complete beginner or you’ve tried growing veggies before, this workshop will give you the confidence and skills to get growing and develop your own food security at home.

Discover how easy it can be to nurture your own fresh vegetables today!

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