Gardening: grow your own courses, craft kits and handcrafted gifts

Zoom Gardening for Bees & Wildlife on Saturday Afternoons

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Zoom Gardening for Bees & Wildlife on Saturday Afternoons

Live online course

- Next course on 13th March 2021

£20

There is no doubt that our native pollinators are in decline, and honeybees are struggling with environmental pressures and intensive production. Beekeeping is not just about looking after our colonies, it is also about how we can use our knowledge to help all pollinators, and other wildlife while we are at it. Our gardens are increasingly becoming oases and it is possible to make a material difference, even on a small scale - and keep it beautiful. We will cover the following topics: - bees and plants: how they use...

There is no doubt that our native pollinators are in decline, and honeybees are struggling with environmental pressures and intensive production. Beekeeping is not just about looking after our colonies,...

Get started with easy, productive, organic, climate change savvy grow your own produce

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Get started with easy, productive, organic, climate change savvy grow your own produce

In-person course

Ceredigion - Next course on 2nd April 2021

£95

Growing some of your own produce is one of the most empowering experiences going, especially now as Covid-19 has turned our focus to the truly essential elements of life; food and health. I'm running courses again with smaller groups outside in my large training gardens. I have extra cleaning measures in place and all attendees will be contacted to confirm they have no coronavirus symptoms pre event. This course is ideal for those new to grow your own as well as those with experience looking to learn how to nurture...

Growing some of your own produce is one of the most empowering experiences going, especially now as Covid-19 has turned our focus to the truly essential elements of life; food...

Polytunnel grow your own: productive, organic, year round food growing

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Polytunnel grow your own: productive, organic, year round food growing

In-person course

Ceredigion - Next course on 23rd April 2021

£95

Growing some of your own produce is one of the most empowering experiences going, especially now as lockdown restricts us and food security concerns abound. This course is ideal for anyone with a polytunnel that wants to learn how to use it most effectively all year round (including to have lots of luscious fresh produce over winter) With lots of time and money saving tricks, plus an emphasis on working with nature and building resilience, Kim will show you how to nurture delicious home grown fruit and vegetables around our...

Growing some of your own produce is one of the most empowering experiences going, especially now as lockdown restricts us and food security concerns abound. This course is ideal for...

Plant Support Workshop

In-person course

Surrey - Next course on 8th May 2021

£85

Join us for a full-day outdoor craft workshop and make a selection of plant supports including a Willow Obelisk and/or a garden Willow or Hazel Trellis you can be proud of! The Workshop Our full-day workshop will provide you with sufficient time to make a mini-Obelisk as well as a large Obelisk plus either a large decorative Trellis, Cylindrical Plant Support or Cloche! This is an outdoor workshop that will take place on a large field at the back of Flitton's Nursery. Cost Full-day workshop: £85.00 per person Suitability The...

Join us for a full-day outdoor craft workshop and make a selection of plant supports including a Willow Obelisk and/or a garden Willow or Hazel Trellis you can be proud...

Plant Support Workshop @ Birtley Woodland Art Space

In-person course

Surrey - Next course on 6th April 2021

£45

The Workshop Our full-day workshop will provide you with sufficient time to make a mini-Obelisk as well as a large Obelisk plus either a large decorative Trellis, Cylindrical Plant Support or Cloche! We use various styles of weaving to create the plant supports, we will demonstrate these styles on the day and happy for you to be creative with your own designs! In our morning workshop, you will be able to choose from one of the following options: > A mini-Obelisk plus a large Obelisk > A mini-Obelisk plus a...

The Workshop Our full-day workshop will provide you with sufficient time to make a mini-Obelisk as well as a large Obelisk plus either a large decorative Trellis, Cylindrical Plant Support...

Willow Harlequin Tree Kit & Tutorial

Craft kit

£30

If you would like to learn how to weave your own willow Harlequin Tree (or two) then this kit will provide you with the quality materials you require plus access to Lorraine’s comprehensive YouTube video tutorial. With this kit, you will be able to make 1 x Harlequin Tree using 3 withies woven together in each weave. Alternatively, you can make 1 x Tree using 1 of the withies in the weave plus a second tree using 2 withies together in the weave. Please note the colour of withies will...

If you would like to learn how to weave your own willow Harlequin Tree (or two) then this kit will provide you with the quality materials you require plus access...

Willow Harlequin Tree Workshop

In-person course

Surrey - Next course on 18th April 2021

£45

Weave your very own living Willow Harlequin Tree to take away and nurture at home! Birtley Woodland Art Space is nestled within the woodland beyond the lake on the Birtley Estate in Bramley, a beautiful Surrey Hills location, so picturesque with its lakes and gardens and woodland walks and not surprisingly it is classified as an "AONB" an area of outstanding natural beauty! You will have the opportunity to choose your design (using 2 or more withies in your weave) and the height you require (up to 6ft). Lorraine, your...

Weave your very own living Willow Harlequin Tree to take away and nurture at home! Birtley Woodland Art Space is nestled within the woodland beyond the lake on the Birtley...

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Arranging flowers: pressed flowers and a hand tied fresh bouquet at Cowshed Creative, Lake District

In-person course

Cumbria - Next course on 1st July 2021

£70

At Cowshed Creative, we run an extensive range of art, craft and heritage workshops in our beautifully converted art studio. Treat yourself to a creative experience on our traditional family farm in the heart of the Lake District. From the fantastic and consistent feedback we have received, you are sure to have a great day! Flower arranging: Learn how to select and prepare fresh flowers for pressing throughout the seasons. In the morning you will perfect this fresh and updated art using a flower press which is yours to keep....

At Cowshed Creative, we run an extensive range of art, craft and heritage workshops in our beautifully converted art studio. Treat yourself to a creative experience on our traditional family...

Core Elements of Garden Design

Live online course

- Next course on 15th April 2021

£35

This three-week course is aimed at beginners or those with some practical experience, who would like to learn more about the core elements of garden design. It will cover the following topics: - History of garden design: a brief tour of the major influences from around the world - Key considerations in garden design: purpose and practicalities - Designing with plants: a brief tour of the major plant groups and how to combine them to great effect. Your tutor, Esther Wolff, is an experienced gardener based in North Yorkshire, with...

This three-week course is aimed at beginners or those with some practical experience, who would like to learn more about the core elements of garden design. It will cover the...

Introduction to horticulture for beginners

Live online course

- Next course on 7th April 2021

£65

Do you love gardening and want to understand more? Perhaps you've got the gardening bug but find yourself baffled by terms like 'hardy annual' and 'herbaceous perennial', feel bamboozled by all those Latin names, or simply want to understand why some plants thrive in your clay soil while others turn their toes up... then this course is for you! This five-week course is designed as a 'crash course' in horticulture for gardeners. It is aimed those with some practical experience, who would like to understand more about why or when...

Do you love gardening and want to understand more? Perhaps you've got the gardening bug but find yourself baffled by terms like 'hardy annual' and 'herbaceous perennial', feel bamboozled by...