

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: First Harvest - A Beginners Guide to Growing Veggies
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 24 Feb, 2026 at 08:30 am – Tue, 24 Feb, 2026 at 11:00 am
- **Event Description**: New Dates for this course - perfect for Autumn Harvesting

Want to grow your own food but not sure where to start? This six-week course is designed to build your skills, confidence, and knowledge in growing seasonal vegetables — whether you’re working with a backyard, containers, or a small urban plot.
Led by an experienced tutor, each session combines practical demonstrations, home garden tasks, and expert advice on managing crops, pests, compost, and soil health.

What You’ll Learn – Week by Week:
•  Getting started    
•  Understanding your crops   
•  Becoming a confident composter    
•  Creating a healthy, productive garden    
•  Problem Solving    
•  Tips &amp; Recommendations

Tutor: Nicola Mears
Nicola is an Ōtautahi-based horticulturist with a background in sustainable agriculture, permaculture, and biodynamics. With roots in North Canterbury and international experience, including running an organic farm park in South America - she now manages the St Albans Uniting Parish Community Garden and teaches practical, climate-resilient food growing.

When &amp; Where: Thursday Evenings 6.30-9pm 24 February – 31 March 2026
St Albans Uniting Parish &amp; Community Garden
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/christchurch/first-harvest-a-beginners-guide-to-growing-veggies/200029385716316
- **Event Categories**: workshops, health-wellness
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 8

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://events.humanitix.com/first-harvest/tickets?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=christchurch-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Christchurch
- **state**: CA
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: 36 Nancy Avenue, Mairehau, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand
- **lat**: -43.49914
- **long**: 172.63794
- **full address**: 36 Nancy Avenue, Mairehau, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand, 36 Nancy Ave, Mairehau, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand, Christchurch

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Canterbury Horticultural Society (https://allevents.in/org/canterbury-horticultural-society/12661091)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 24 Feb, 2026 at 08:30 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 36 Nancy Avenue, Mairehau, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand, 36 Nancy Ave, Mairehau, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand, Christchurch
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Canterbury Horticultural Society
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** workshops, health-wellness
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about First Harvest - A Beginners Guide to Growing Veggies ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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