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Summer Proofing Your Garden with Alan Shephard

  • Mount Barker Community Library Dumas Street Mount Barker, SA, 5251 Australia (map)

A Workshop From The Nature Education Project

Get your garden ready for summer with our FREE and fun session on 'summer-proofing' your garden! 🌞 Join us as award-winning sustainable gardener, Alan Shephard, shares his top tips for keeping your garden thriving, even during those long dry periods and potential heat waves.


This Nature event is presented by Second Nature Conservancy in collaboration with Mount Barker Community Library and seeded by Green Adelaide.

 
 

Event Details…

In this session, Alan will cover everything from smart mulching techniques and efficient watering to reducing evaporation, creating micro-climates, and choosing hardy plants. Whether you’re growing veggies, caring for potted plants, or tending to your entire garden, you'll walk away with practical advice to beat the summer heat.

With years of hands-on experience in community, school, and organic gardens, Alan is passionate about organic, sustainable, and wildlife-friendly gardening. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from the best and keep your garden flourishing all summer long!

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