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SEEDS OF RENEWAL - a Celebration Of Restoration - The Sculpture Park At Waitakaruru Arboretum | Easter Weekend 2024
Seeds of Renewal celebrates the 30+ years of replanting and beautifying a derelict quarry in Scotsman Valley near Cambridge. You are invited to a series of workshops over 4 days with hands-on experiences throughout the weekend: guest speakers and workshop demonstrations on seed collecting, propagation, organic gardening, pruning, designing & establishing an Asian forest, and soil care.
And of course, the weekend also provides the opportunity to enjoy the 2km art-in-nature walk with family and friends--- all at an affordable price of $15/adult and $5/child! Check out the range of topics and come more than once to take up the opportunity to learn and enjoy.
Online booking through our website will make your visit smoother and easier on this busy weekend. www.sculpturepark.co.nz
| Day | Timeslot | Title of Workshop/Presentation | Key Presenter |
| Friday 29th March | 11am | Propagation of Native Plants | Tony Ho Full Bloom Nurseries |
| Friday, 29th March | 12am | Making Seed Bombs of NZ native seeds and clay | Volunteer |
| Friday, 29th March | 1pm | Soil Resilience-- Bring along a sample of your soil |
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Dr. Megan Balks Soil Scientist |
| Friday, 29th March | 3pm | Formative tree pruning | Rob Graham Wintec lecturer & Trust chair |
| Saturday, 30th March | 11am | Seed collecting and storage | John Wakeling Arboretum curator |
| Saturday, 30th March | 12am | Making Seed Bombs of NZ native seeds and clay | Volunteer |
| Saturday, 30th March | 1pm | Organic gardening: a low input approach | Sarah Oliver Flowering Bean Organic Gardens |
| Saturday, 30th March | 3pm | Designing and Establishing an Asian forest of 3000 trees | Felicity Campbell Landscape Architect Roger MacGibbon Ecologist |
| Sunday,31st March | 11am | Restoration of a hard-rock quarry | John Wakeling Arboretum curator |
| Sunday, 31st March | 12am | Making Seed Bombs of NZ native seeds and clay | Volunteer |
| Sunday,31st March | 1pm | Composting | Beatriz Illanes |
| Sunday,31st March | 3pm | Biodiversity in your backyard | Michael Heiler Educator GoEco |
| Monday, 1st April | 11am | Seed collecting and storage | Owen Pratt Head gardener |
| Monday, 1st April | 12am | Play with Clay – your own seed-raising pot and more! | Sylvia Sinel Arts Administrator/Educator |
| Monday, 1st April | 1pm | Fruit tree pruning | John Woolford Wintec lecturer and orchardist |
| Monday, 1st April | 3pm | Soil Resilience Bring along a sample of your soil | Dr. Megan Balks Soil Scientist |
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