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Resilient, get climate change smart, organic grow your own

Using mixed planting and ground cover to provide resilience against pest and drought

Easy, resilient grow your own

Kim in her climate change gardens

Learn how to save seed

Work with nature for natural pest control

Perennials, the ultimate in low maintenance grow your own

Description

Our weather is changing. Learn how to work with the natural world for greater resilience and a wildlife-friendly, productive and truly alive veg patch. This includes access to an hour’s worth of short videos, covering resilient growing basics to help shore up your lower-maintenance, veg patch defences against greater extremes of weather. Plus a series of getting growing fact sheets and articles which offer oodles of easy, climate change savvy, resilient and time and money saving tricks and tips for productivity and protection year round. It also includes a 30 min one-to-one zoom chat or call with me so I can answer your questions personally. Or, you can send me 10 questions and I will answer them in a personal video. Additionally, the package offers a monthly video update filmed explaining what I’m doing each month, with further ideas and inspiration thrown in for good measure. More about my approach to growing This course is ideal for every level of gardener looking to learn to build greater resilience on their veg patch around our changing climate, with little to no fuss at all. About me Kim is a popular Guardian gardening journalist and The Organic Way editor and has been running workshops and courses since 2014 from her training gardens as well as around the UK for everyone from Kirsty Allsopp's handmade festival to the RHS, Garden Organic, Kate Humble's farm and the National Botanic Gardens of Wales. Kim is also the author of The Climate Change Garden Book. Get in touch for more details and to book your place.

What's included in the price?

Access to an hour’s worth of short videos, covering resilient growing basics to help shore up your lower-maintenance, veg patch defences against greater extremes of weather. A series of getting growing fact sheets and articles which offer oodles of easy, climate change savvy, resilient and time and money saving tricks and tips for productivity and protection year round. It also includes a 30 min one-to-one zoom chat or call with me so I can answer your questions personally. Or, you can send me 10 questions and I will answer them in a personal video. A monthly video update filmed explaining what I’m doing each month, with further ideas and inspiration thrown in for good measure.

What you will need

Just your good self

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Green Rocket Courses

with Craft Courses since 2018

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I'm been gardening since I was an apparently moody teenager 30 years ago. I've been writing for the Guardian on all matters grow your own since 2013 and teaching gardening since 2014. I edit The Organic Way magazine and have gardening columns in the press. My approach is very hands on and accessible and designed to debunk a lot of the jargon to make gardening accessible and wonderful for all. I am the author of The Climate Change Garden book.

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Adults
Seniors
Teenagers
Wheelchair users
Learning difficulties (SEN)
UK Holiday
Engagement, birthdays & anniversaries
Suitable for all abilities
School holiday workshops & activities
Suitable for beginners
Long term / weekly / monthly
Stag dos
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Intermediate level
Corporate days out & team building
Advanced/pro level

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13 Mar 23'

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

"Loved the course and learned lots about what I can grow in my polytunnel. Kim was really keen to make sure each of the attendees had their questions answered and she carefully tailored the day to suit us all. She packed a lot in and wanted to make sure that we found growing our own produce as efficient and as fun as possible. I will go on from here with renewed vigour but much less overwhelm! (She was also kind enough to make sure my dietary restrictions were dealt with.)"

Green Rocket Courses responded:

" Thank you Anne. That is great to hear you so enjoyed. It was lovely to meet. xx Kim "

11 Mar 23'

MRS MIRANDA HUDSON reviewed: Polytunnel grow your own: productive, organic, year round food growing

"I really enjoyed this course which I did in early March ready to tackle the new growing season, but I've learned that I will be able to keep growing through most of the year! It was very refreshing to see the mix of plants that Kim is growing in her tunnels and beds, rather than tidy blocks which I'm no good at. There's a lot to take in but it was all very inspiring. Thank you!!"

Green Rocket Courses responded:

" Thank you Miranda. That's so great to hear. It was super lovely to meet. Please do drop me a line with any questions anytime. x Kim "

16 Apr 22'

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

"Kim is an excellent communicator and her passion for gardening more productively and in-tune with nature has given me many ideas for my own garden. I loved the fact that she catered for people with different levels of experience and gave everyone tips. It was a very relaxing day but my head was overflowing with ideas by the end of it. My window-sill at home is full of plants while I repair my polytunnel and I am very keen to try huegelkultur too. I would recommend this course to anyone with an interest in growing their own food and caring for the future of our planet."

30 Jul 21'

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

"An amazing course fully packed of knowledge and that has helped us to break with the most common stigmas of planting and gardening by using common sense and observation. Learnt a lot about "no dig" and "mixed planting". Techniques we're definitely using from now on! We fully recommend it!"

Green Rocket Courses responded:

" Thank you Elsa. It was lovely to meet you both. So glad you enjoyed. Happy climate change savvy GYO. Kim"

23 Jul 21'

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

"Came on the Grow Your Own course in June and really enjoyed it. Have been growing veg for many years but was interested in Kim's ideas about growing different plants together. It made me think about how I do things and will certainly experiment more. The course was really well organised and Kim made sure that she covered lots of things to suit all in the group. Highly recommended."

27 Apr 21'

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

"What a great day, learnt so much and came away with a goody box of veg plants to grow on myself. Inspired to use what I have learnt now in our newly sited Polytunnel. Thanks again for a fabulous day & you even arranged the weather!"

Green Rocket Courses responded:

" Thank you Denise.That's great to hear. It was a real pleasure to meet you. Kim"

12 Oct 20'

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

"Really enjoyed this course. Kim was great and full of knowledge and inspiration. The course ran at our pace so nothing was rushed and every question we had was answered in depth. The practical side was fun which made this even better. Kim offered loads of advice regarding setting up green houses and poly tunnels which was very useful. Thanks again Kim."

30 Apr 20'

Kath Pyke reviewed: Easy peasy grow your own food - Tuesdays

"Excited to squeeze onto one of Kim’s last courses before lockdown, and so glad I did! Great to get Kim’s fresh ideas on year-round productive cropping in polytunnels. My favourites; chard & purple sprouting broccoli still cropping after 4 years! So much to learn whether you’re just starting out or have been growing for a while. A great course for curious minds. If you get a chance, go for it! Thank you Kim!"

29 Apr 20'

Sharon Henshall reviewed: Easy peasy grow your own food - Thursdays

"Kim makes her sessions so interesting and informative. She helped to install a sense of confidence in me as I've been slightly daunted by my garden. Lots of great tips & solid advice. Can't recommend her courses enough!!"

27 Apr 20'

Sarah reviewed: Easy peasy grow your own food - Thursdays

"Kim is definitely one of the new breed of gardeners so needed at the moment. I came away feeling totally inspired and motivated by her knowledge and positive attitude. Having done a course with Kim before I found myself referring to her book and as a result found my confidence in the garden growing ( excuse the pun ) Nothing like having this expert advice online though."

26 Apr 20'

John Williams reviewed: Easy peasy grow your own food - Thursdays

"This was my first online course. I found it engaging and insightful and will definitely be signing up to future courses with Kim. I definitely recommend giving it a go"

20 May 19'

Lizzie Dyer reviewed: Grow your own organic, climate change savvy produce

"I went to this course with my mum last year and we had an absolutely fantastic day. I cannot recommend it highly enough! Kim treated us to a lovely lunch and refreshments throughout the day and I came away from the course with practical skills and knowledge that I could use at home. Everything Kim showed us could be used in any size garden regardless of your knowledge/skill."

31 Mar 19'

Anthony Treharne reviewed: Grow your own organic, climate change savvy produce

"Excellent course and well organised. The course caters for all levels and I personally took away a few ideas especially about "no dig" gardening. Kim was very informative and very knowledgeable. Highly recommended."