The Lord Howe Island Board has received funding to deliver a series of horticulture workshops for the community. Designed to complement the Island’s rich local knowledge and long-standing cultivation traditions, these workshops aim to equip residents with practical skills to cultivate gardens that support and protect our World Heritage environment.

The first workshop, focusing on fruit tree grafting, was held in late October.

We are now pleased to offer the second workshop in the series on native plant propagation, running across two sessions on 15 June and 17 June.

The LHIB is excited to announce that Jack Shick will host a hands-on session in his garden, sharing his experience from seed to tree and taking participants through the journey of establishing a Sallywood Swamp Forest.

We’re also delighted to welcome back Mark Dunphy, an expert in native plant propagation from Firewheel Rainforest Nursery on the North Coast. He will be sharing his knowledge on plant propagation and related topics.

Workshop #1 – Mark Dunphy

• Date: Monday 15 June 2026
• Time: 3:30pm – 5:30pm
• Venue: TBC
• Cost: Free

Workshop #2 – Jack Shick

• Date: Wednesday 17 June 2026
• Time: 3:00pm – 5:00pm
• Venue: Jack’s Garden
• Cost: Free

Additional Information

All welcome! More details will be made available by householder in the coming weeks.

Bonus: Lucky draw prizes to be won at each event.

This project is funded by the Australian Government Natural Heritage Trust and delivered alongside Local Land Services, a member of the Commonwealth Regional Delivery Partners panel.

Further Information

For further information contact: Nicola Fuller [email protected] (02) 6563 2066 (ext. 42)