Learn how to successfully plan your garden landscaping project with this practical, hands-on course in Sydney. Transform your unique landscape vision into reality as you explore planning, layout, materials, budgeting, and installation processes.
You’ll gain a clear understanding of structural and physical requirements, materials selection, labour costings, quotes, and financial planning. Through personalised feedback and collaborative problem-solving, you’ll develop a concrete, achievable action plan tailored to your own garden space.
This engaging and informal course is ideal for anyone looking to reinvent, refurbish, or renovate their garden—whether it’s a small inner-city courtyard or a semi-rural block—while staying on budget. Many participants achieve significant savings by avoiding costly mistakes and making informed decisions.
Learning Outcomes
- Determine appropriate garden construction types for your space
- Develop and refine a detailed landscape action plan
- Select materials and prepare for installation and construction
Course Content
- Review of garden installations and suitable garden types
- Materials, labour, tools, drainage and irrigation considerations
- Budgeting, sequencing works, and finalising construction plans
Schedule & Pricing
- Single-session workshop (4 hours)
- Fee: $159
- Location: Rozelle Campus, Sydney Community College
Please note: This course does not cover specific plant species selection. For tailored plant advice, consult a local horticulturist.
Details
You will learn
- Assess suitable garden construction methods
- Create a practical landscape action plan
- Plan materials, budget and installation steps
You will get
- Personalised feedback on your garden project
- Practical budgeting and cost-saving strategies
- Clear step-by-step landscaping action plan
Appropriate for
Home gardeners and renovators who want to understand the landscaping process before starting a garden project and avoid costly mistakes.
Preparation
What to bring
- Rough measurements, sketches and photos of your garden
- Draft landscape action plan (Session 2)
- Sketch pad or tablet and note-taking materials
What to wear
Casual
Your Teacher
Sydney Community College
38 reviewsSydney Community College is a registered charity with a voluntary Board of Directors.
The College has a mission to offer innovative continuing adult education and training programmes that support individual efforts and facilitate sustainable social change.
We do this by:
- Providing quality continuing adult education opportunities for people to build practical and theoretical skills and develop knowledge;
- Leveraging from and developing community capacity and inclusivity;
- Developing innovative affordable and accessible skills training programmes;
- Partnering with like organisations to deliver learning opportunities for disadvantaged individuals and communities;
- Partnering with all levels of government to deliver education policy objectives.
Cancellations & Refunds
If the organiser cancels the class:
You are entitled to a full refund.
If you can't attend the class:
You’re welcome to send someone in your place.
OR
- A refund can be requested 10 days before class starts. An admin fee of AU$45.00 applies.
Terms & Conditions
At Sydney Community College, we know that plans can change unexpectedly. Whether it’s a shift in your schedule, a family emergency, or just a change of heart, we want to support you in the fairest way possible.
At the same time, we’re a not-for-profit organisation that commits resources to running each class—so last-minute cancellations can significantly impact our ability to offer quality, affordable programs.
That’s why we’ve created a simple, transparent policy that balances your need for flexibility with our need to plan and deliver courses sustainably. Our cancellation policy offers two clear options, depending on when you notify us:
Cancel More Than 10 Days Before the Course Starts – You can choose to receive a full refund, minus a $45 administration fee OR a non-refundable credit note valid for 12 months for the full value you paid for the course. This credit can be used towards any future course at the College.
Option 2: Cancel Within 10 Days of the Course Starting - You’ll receive a credit note valid for 12 months for 50% of the course fee you paid for the course. This credit can be used towards any future course at the College.
Please note that both refund and credit options are only available before the course begins. Once the course has started—or if you decide to withdraw after it has commenced—no refunds or credits can be issued. If you need to cancel your enrolment, just email us and we’ll take care of it based on the timelines above.
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