Come along to our Small Spaces Design Class to gain an understanding of the Leaf, Root & Fruit design process and how it applies to small spaces.

Our design process takes 50 to 80 hours to complete for each client. Lots of energy and effort goes into ensuring that our designs generate great outcomes for our clients. This is your opportunity to get a behind the scenes look at how we undertake our designs and use them in your own outdoor space or professionally.

During this two-day workshop we will cover:

Day One:

Base mapping
Site Analysis
Budgets, Client Briefing and Goal Setting
Water catchment and use
Types of small space gardens (Veggie patches vs Edible Forest Gardens & Perennials)
Stacking functionality to make great use of space
Vertical spaces and how best to utilise them
Fruit Tree Espaliers
Construction of infrastructure
Legalities and planning permits
Bulk Materials (where to purchase and how to move them)

Day Two:

Plants and their uses
Practical activity on Plants
LRF Design Process
Design practical activity

This class is designed for beginners and those wanting to design and implement their own small space landscape. Those with experience in permaculture design that are looking to understand the practicalities of designing landscapes may also find it useful.

By the end of the class you will have the skills and confidence to:

Analyse your site and understand its opportunities and limitations
Determine your (or your clients) needs and wants from the design
Gain an insight into the practicalities of implementing small space landscapes
Develop some novel ideas for maximise productive use of small spaces
Research plant palettes for use in your designs
Understand a logical approach to developing and finalising a design.

The class will involve a combination of theory in a classroom setting and some practical activities, including:

Analysing nearby outdoor spaces
Researching different plant species
Undertaking elements of a design process

What to Bring:

Enthusiasm for learning
Your lunch
Water bottle
Closed toed, practical shoes
Warm clothes (our warehouse can be chilly in winter)

Places in this workshop are strictly limited to 8 individuals. This will ensure that all participants have plenty of opportunity to ask questions and gain feedback.

Classes will run from 9am to 4:30pm on both Saturday and Sunday at our warehouse in Burwood, Melbourne.

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