David Newby and Graham Fletcher ‘The Australian School of Gardening – What is it, and why do we need it?

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Thursday, 27 February 2020 - 12:30pm

David Newby and Graham Fletcher ‘The Australian School of Gardening – What is it, and why do we need it?

David, a former lawyer and business man, and Graham, a former academic, will discuss the aims of The Australian School of Gardening, including career paths through continuing education and opportunities for professional gardeners – and inspiration and education for non-professional gardeners through a range of events.

Abstract

Historically, professional gardeners have primarily relied on learning from other gardeners via informal on-the-job training. The Australian School of Gardening (TASG) aims to provide a clear career path through continuing professional development opportunities for professional gardeners to learn traditional gardening skills and the latest in gardening knowledge, techniques, equipment and expertise.

TASG also aims to provide inspiration and education to non-professional gardeners through its range of events for everyone passionate about plants and gardens and their role in a sustainable environment.

Biography

David Newby, former lawyer and businessman in Australia and internationally, is now a beef cattle grazier in the Southern Highlands and Tablelands.   David is a passionate garden lover and is owner of Oldbury Farm, a significant historic property with a fabulous garden.

Graham Fletcher, a graduate of, and former senior academic at, both Ryde School of Horticulture and the University of New South Wales provides the educational structure for the school.  Graham uses his extensive and diverse educational and practice experience in horticulture, landscape architecture, and other fields to provide the framework for the distinct five groups that form The Australian School of Gardening.