Spudfest Discovery Day Workshop & Tour: Preparing the Flower Farm for Winter & Setting Up for Spring

A seasonal, behind-the-scenes workshop at Fleurs de Lyonville for Spudfest

At 9:30am on Sunday, May 3rd, 2026
&
At 1:00pm on Sunday, May 3rd, 2026

Join Janae and Chris for an in-depth, on-farm workshop exploring how we prepare our working flower farm for winter and set it up for a strong season ahead.

This session is designed for gardeners, flower lovers, and aspiring growers who want a practical understanding of what happens on a flower farm once the busy growing season slows – from succession planning and soil care to winter feeding, pest management, and no-dig planting.

You’ll walk through the farm with us as we talk through real decisions, systems, and lessons learned from growing flowers in the Daylesford & Macedon Ranges climate. Questions are encouraged throughout.

What we’ll cover:

• What’s currently planted
• Succession planting and seasonal timing
• How we support and feed our flowers through winter
• Soil protection, composting and mulching
• Organic and low-intervention pest control
• Preparing beds the no-dig way
• Hands-on planting of our no-dig tulips

The workshop finishes with time to warm up in the flower shed with refreshments and further discussion.

Details

• Duration: Approximately 2–2.5 hours
• Location: Fleurs de Lyonville
• Group size: Limited, to allow for conversation and questions
• Includes:
  • Guided farm walk and seasonal planning workshop
  • Hands-on no-dig tulip planting
  • Refreshments and treats

A reminder email will be sent one week prior to the workshop with final details, what to wear, and a request for any dietary requirements.

Please note

This is an educational workshop focused on flower farming practices and seasonal preparation.

This workshop will take place outdoors and in farm environments, please wear weather appropriate clothing and sturdy footwear.

Also please note this is a ticketed event and must be purchased prior to the tour.