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

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In-person course

Ceredigion - Next course on 10th June 2022

Get started with ease, grow your own produce

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£95

Growing some of your own produce in line with the natural world has to be one of the most empowering experiences going.. for person, plate and planet. I'm running courses again with smaller groups outside in my large training gardens in beautiful West Wales. Online courses are also available - see my other listings. This course is ideal for those new to grow your own as well as those with experience looking to learn how to nurture delicious home grown fruit and vegetables with a greater resilience around our changing...

Growing some of your own produce in line with the natural world has to be one of the most empowering experiences going.. for person, plate and planet. I'm running courses...

In-person course

Ceredigion - Next course on 16th September 2022

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

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£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) Online course also available - see my other listings. With lots of time and money saving tricks, plus an emphasis on working with nature and building resilience, Kim will show you how to...

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...

Handcrafted Gift

Eco herb & vegetable markers

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£12

These charming labels compliment any garden. In a window box or border, the green house, indoors or out. They are a great gift idea or a lovely little treat to reward your own hard work. Please choose from Herbs, Vegetables, Vegan, Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter planting or your own list of 10 if you’d prefer (please spell everything exactly how you would like it engraved). Please click 'message the maker' to message me with your choice. Set of 10 labels. Why not check out our personalised wooden boxes too. A...

These charming labels compliment any garden. In a window box or border, the green house, indoors or out. They are a great gift idea or a lovely little treat to...

In-person course

Lancs - Next course on 27th August 2022

Planning a cut flower garden

£50

Growing your own cut flowers is hugely rewarding and will provide you with the freshest flowers for your vase, without the environmental damage associated with imported flowers. Whether you have a garden worthy of a stately home or a few pots on your doorstep, this workshop will equip you with the basic skills to grow your own cut flowers. During this 3 hour workshop, via discussion, demonstration and some hands on seed sowing, you will plan a cut flower garden to maximise the blooms available to you from your own...

Growing your own cut flowers is hugely rewarding and will provide you with the freshest flowers for your vase, without the environmental damage associated with imported flowers. Whether you have...

In-person course

Lancs - Next course on 18th September 2022

Sow, grow, dry and arrange

£40

Prepare for colour in the garden next spring and summer, and colour in your home throughout autumn and winter. Sow your own dried flowers! No prior gardening knowledge is required. In this workshop you will take a brief tour of the flower field and hear about preparations autumn and what went well [and not so well] during the summer. We will discuss how to sow and grow your flowers that are all specifically suitable for cutting to use as a dried flowers. All seeds sown are suitable for growing outside...

Prepare for colour in the garden next spring and summer, and colour in your home throughout autumn and winter. Sow your own dried flowers! No prior gardening knowledge is required....

In-person course

Cheshire - Next course on 8th June 2022

Build, Sow & Grow. Build your own veg box with our head gardener, Simon.

£90

Do you love being outdoors in the fresh air? Come and immerse yourself in the surroundings and gardens here @:Toolerstone. You will make your own wooden veg planter and learn the basics of veg planting, composting and sowing seeds of the season. This one day workshop is run by our Head Gardener, Simon. In small groups of no more than 10 you can work at your own pace and enjoy the relaxed and friendly atmosphere. We will provide the home bakes and lunch – there are endless mugs of tea,...

Do you love being outdoors in the fresh air? Come and immerse yourself in the surroundings and gardens here @:Toolerstone. You will make your own wooden veg planter and learn...

In-person course

Cumbria - Next course on 30th June 2022

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

£70

At Cowshed Creative, we run an extensive range of art, craft and heritage workshops 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! In the morning you will create a stunning bouquet using local & seasonal flowers and foliage with a spirit of ‘just picked in the Lakes’! The aim is to inspire you and give you confidence to create very natural, fresh hand-tied bouquets both on the day and...

At Cowshed Creative, we run an extensive range of art, craft and heritage workshops on our traditional family farm in the heart of the Lake District. From the fantastic and...

In-person course

Gwent - Next course on 23rd May 2022

Climate Change Gardening

£120

This Climate Change Gardening course is ideal for all gardeners who want to build climate resilience into their garden plans. You’ll get plenty of tips and techniques to make your garden less work and more fun. Increase your confidence and learn how to nurture delicious, home-grown fruit and vegetables with little to no fuss at all, just by working with nature. The course includes: -Lots of ideas, time (and money) saving tricks, techniques and skills to furnish you with the knowledge to grow fruit and vegetables productively in the face...

This Climate Change Gardening course is ideal for all gardeners who want to build climate resilience into their garden plans. You’ll get plenty of tips and techniques to make your...

In-person course

Surrey - Next course on 11th March 2023

Living Willow Harlequin trees

£55

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...

Online on-demand course

Grow your own cut flowers

£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...