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

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 12th June 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 15th May 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...

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Online garden club

Live online course

- Next course on 13th May 2021

£10

Would you like to learn more about how to look after your garden? What to plant, when to prune, how to sow seed? Get yourself a cup of tea or a glass of wine and join up to five other students for a monthly virtual garden club with tutor Esther Wolff! Advice will be tailored to students' own gardens and you will get plenty of opportunity to ask questions and get advice on whatever's stumping you! I will email you a questionnaire before we start to find out about you...

Would you like to learn more about how to look after your garden? What to plant, when to prune, how to sow seed? Get yourself a cup of tea or...

Zoom Gardening for Bees & Wildlife: Tuesday Evenings

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Zoom Gardening for Bees & Wildlife: Tuesday Evenings

Live online course

- Next course on 11th May 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,...

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Plant Support Workshop

In-person course

Surrey - Next course on 11th July 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...

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Plant Support Workshop @ Birtley Woodland Art Space

In-person course

Surrey - Next course on 28th May 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...

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Designing Edible Gardens & Plots

In-person course

East Sussex - Next course on 8th August 2021

£108

A relaxed day in the countrside discussing the basics of how to design your own growing space. Showing you the tips and techniques to take home your own garden plan. We will cover planting systems; growing efficiently and sustainably; creating a productive space whilst considering the wildlife that shares your plot with you. 1. Assess and map your own space: Come with the basic measurements of your space and we will help you to plot the best places to grow the produce that you want. Teking home your own garden...

A relaxed day in the countrside discussing the basics of how to design your own growing space. Showing you the tips and techniques to take home your own garden plan....

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Growing Herbs and Making Herbal Remedies

In-person course

East Sussex - Next course on 7th August 2021

£108

A relaxed day in the countryside learning all about these amazing aromatic plants, why they are so important to us; understanding which herbs are best used for which tasks and how you can best grow your own herbs at home. You will learn about the plants themselves and how to grow them, as well as how to use herbs in your own kitchen including how they can be used to treat various ailments and to boost your immune system. Morning workshop: 1. Identifying herb plants and methods of growing: We...

A relaxed day in the countryside learning all about these amazing aromatic plants, why they are so important to us; understanding which herbs are best used for which tasks and...

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Living Willow Harlequin trees

In-person course

Surrey - Next course on 12th March 2022

£50

We are a family of three teaching a variety of willow weaving courses in the beautiful Surrey Hills near Dorking. Based at a few different venues we can create different courses to work with your needs in these difficult times. This project is a beautiful living willow harlequin tree. Once settled in and the journey to get here forgotten, we begin the day learning about willow; how and where it is grown, the preparation needed for the project and all the techniques required for you to make your own beautiful...

We are a family of three teaching a variety of willow weaving courses in the beautiful Surrey Hills near Dorking. Based at a few different venues we can create different...

Grow your own cut flowers

Online on-demand course

£40

Grow Your Own Flowers Workshop Please note that due to the Corona virus outbreak, this workshop is now only available online until further notice (at a new price of £40 compared to the original £80). The course notes include everything that would have been taught in person, along with comprehensive lists of plants that you can grow for cutting. Course outline: If you'd like to create a cutting garden from which to harvest your own flowers but are unsure where to start, this is the workshop for you. Covering everything...

Grow Your Own Flowers Workshop Please note that due to the Corona virus outbreak, this workshop is now only available online until further notice (at a new price of £40...