Training Directory: Horticulture and Small Holding Short Courses
Practical and theoretical training in gardening, permaculture and small holding. Everything from winter pruning of fruit trees to housing your hens.
24/05/2022 Border edging 0.5 Day
Sawdon, North Yorkshire, YO13 9DY, Down 2 Earth 07813576214 Janice.d2e@googlemail.com c-js.info/3G6IL8i
10.00 - 12.30 pm. Stop plants flopping over your paths and lawns with your own edging. Taller ones may even help keep cats off your garden beds!
Cost £40
24/05/2022 Wildlife gardening for Beginners 1 Day
Bay Pond Educational Nature Reserve, Godstone RH9 8LT, Surrey Wildlife Trust 01372379523 adult.learning@surreywt.org.uk c-js.info/372cUKj
If you would like to attract bees and butterflies or simply love the diverse appearance of a wildlife garden, it is vital to understand how to create this space.
Cost £35 members / £47 non-members
29/05/2022 Sustainable Gardening: Creating a Vertical Garden 1 Day
Derbyshire Eco Centre, Derbyshire Adult Community Education Service 01632 500038 eco.centre@derbyshire.gov.uk c-js.info/3voZIZl
A 1 day course. How to build a vertical garden using recycled pallets; learn the types of plants suitable for vertical gardening and how to plant up your creation.
Cost £22 / 20 / 14
11/06/2022 Introduction to Organic Gardening with John Noble 1 Day
Cotesbach (near Lutterworth), Cotesbach Educational Trust 01455 558 373 hello@cotesbacheducationaltrust.org.uk c-js.info/34O8HZq
Sourdough is slow-fermented bread that does not require commercial yeast in order to rise as it uses 'wild' yeasts. We will make a wheat sourdough and a flavoursome dark rye and spelt bread.
Cost £65
12/06/2022 Design your own garden 1 Day
Sawdon, North Yorkshire, YO13 9DY, Down 2 Earth 07813576214 Janice.d2e@googlemail.com c-js.info/3G6IL8i
10.00 am - 4.30 pm with lunch break. Develop your knowledge to re-design your own garden. Learn about the principles of garden design. Look at examples in the garden. Follow up support for working on your own design at home
Cost £75
10/09/2022 Composting for Beginners with John Noble 1 Day
Cotesbach (near Lutterworth), Cotesbach Educational Trust 01455 558 373 hello@cotesbacheducationaltrust.org.uk c-js.info/34O8HZq
Seed saving is a great way to cultivate and increase varieties in your garden in the cheapest way possible and it is also the best way to protect endangered varieties and heritage plants.
Cost £30
10/09/2022 Seed Saving with John Noble 1 Day
Cotesbach (near Lutterworth), Cotesbach Educational Trust 01455 558 373 hello@cotesbacheducationaltrust.org.uk c-js.info/34O8HZq
Celebrate all things apple with some traditional singing, cider and storytelling, in the heritage orchard of historic Cotesbach Hall.
Cost £15
08/10/2022 Apple Day and Orchard Wassailing 1 Day
Cotesbach (near Lutterworth), Cotesbach Educational Trust 01455 558 373 hello@cotesbacheducationaltrust.org.uk c-js.info/34O8HZq
Formative and winter fruit-tree pruning course, with a focus on Apple trees. Suitable for beginners onwards.
Cost £70
Ad Hoc Ground Preparation for Woodland Creation
Online, Cumbria Woodlands clare@cumbriawoodlands.co.uk c-js.info/38cYbKa
A comprehensive ground preparation course that will show you how to deliver a UKFS compliant scheme. Course resources will be released each Monday for delegates to work through. These will be supported by online discussion. Course Modules: What is ground preparation?; Site conditions & tree growth; Environmental guidance & legislation; ground preparation techniques; Matching ground preparation to the site; Case study reflections. The course is open and relevant to all involved or interested in tree planting (not limited to Cumbria). Available in March 2021 only!
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