Wildlife garden is an environment friendly low maintenance garden attractive to and support various forms of wildlife such as birds, small mammals, amphibians, butterflies and other insects. Wildlife gardening is a popular concept but rather new to Sri Lanka.

The objective of the workshop is to introduce wildlife gardening and address,

• Wildlife gardening-landscape practices and principles of creating a wildlife garden
• Ways of attracting wildlife (birds, butterflies, dragon flies and other insects) to the garden.

Target Group:
Those interested in gardening, wildlife gardening and practicing landscaping, preferably with a university degree. Number of participants will be limited to 30.

Workshop Fee:
Rs. 1500/= (Includes course material, lunch and tea).

Workshop Coordinator:
Dr. Kapila Yakandawala,
Department of Horticulture & Landscape Gardening,
Wayamba University
email: kapilay@yahoo.ca

Application Procedure:
Please complete the attached Application form and submit with the full payment to:
        Senior Assistant Registrar
        Postgraduate Institute of Science (PGIS)
        University of Peradeniya
        P.O. Box 25
        Peradeniya.
       
       Fax: 081-2389026

Download the application here (PDF) (MS WORD)

For details please call: 081 2385669 or 081 2387542.
The deadline for receipt of completed application forms is 7th May 2009.
Cheques should be drawn in favour of ‘Postgraduate Institute of Science’.



Prof. B. S. B. Karunaratne
Director, Postgraduate Institute of Science