6 Week Gardening Course with our Head Gardener
Join our Head Gardener Zdenek Valkoun, for a 6 week course to develop your gardening skills. This course is suitable for those new to gardening or experienced gardeners who are keen to learn more.
The course will take you through how to assess your garden, planning borders, maintaining and pruning, propagation and weed control. The final session will be about lawn management and care.
The course starts on Saturday 20th January and will run every Saturday afternoon for 6 weeks from 1.00pm– 4.00 pm. It will be a mixture of theory and practical learning. Places are limited to 12.
Time: 1.00pm to 4.00pm every Saturday for 6 weeks
Where: Bryan Mayer Pavilion
The cost is for 6 sessions
Members £150
Non- members £180.00
Book a place click on the following link https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on?q=6%20week%20dorothy%20clive
The course programme in detail:-
| 20th January
Assess Your Garden |
How to assess your garden – identify soil type, aspect, situation and areas to develop.
The essential tool kit for the gardener. Developing a plan for the season.
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| 27th January
Enhance Your Garden
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Planning a new border.
How to enhance your garden.
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| 3rd February
Grow Your Own Garden
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Focus on propagation. Grow your own garden from cuttings and growing plants from seed and splitting.
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| 10th February
Get The Best Out Of Your Shrubs
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Rose care. Pruning and feeding.
Fruit tree and shrub maintenance.
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| 17th February
On Going Garden Care
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Border maintenance.
Weed management Soil husbandry and composting.
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| 24th February
Verdant Lawns
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Lawn care and maintenance. Edging and cutting.
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