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6 week Gardening Course - 14th February to 21st March 2026
Join our Head Gardener Ross Underwood and Curator Kathryn Robey, 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. At the end of each session there will be seasonal tip – What you can do in your garden this week.
The course starts on Saturday 14th February 2026 and will run every Saturday afternoon for 6 weeks from 10.00am – 1.00 pm. It will be a mixture of theory and practical learning. Places are limited to 12.
Cost: Members £150
Non-Members £180
How to Book: Places can be booked via the following link: www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on?q=DOROTHY%20CLIVE%20GARDEN%206%20WEEK%20
The course programme in detail:-
14th February
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.
21st February
Enhance Your Garden
Planning a new border.
How to enhance your garden.
28th February
Grow Your Own Garden
Focus on propagation. Grow your own garden from cuttings and growing plants from seed and splitting.
7th March
Get The Best Out Of Your Shrubs
Rose care. Pruning and feeding.
Fruit tree and shrub maintenance.
14th March
On Going Garden Care
Border maintenance.
Weed management
Soil husbandry and composting.
21st March
Verdant Lawns
Lawn care and maintenance. Edging and cutting.
Join our Head Gardener Ross Underwood and Curator Kathryn Robey, 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. At the end of each session there will be seasonal tip – What you can do in your garden this week.
The course starts on Saturday 14th February 2026 and will run every Saturday afternoon for 6 weeks from 10.00am – 1.00 pm. It will be a mixture of theory and practical learning. Places are limited to 12.
Cost: Members £150
Non-Members £180
How to Book: Places can be booked via the following link: www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on?q=DOROTHY%20CLIVE%20GARDEN%206%20WEEK%20
The course programme in detail:-
14th February
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.
21st February
Enhance Your Garden
Planning a new border.
How to enhance your garden.
28th February
Grow Your Own Garden
Focus on propagation. Grow your own garden from cuttings and growing plants from seed and splitting.
7th March
Get The Best Out Of Your Shrubs
Rose care. Pruning and feeding.
Fruit tree and shrub maintenance.
14th March
On Going Garden Care
Border maintenance.
Weed management
Soil husbandry and composting.
21st March
Verdant Lawns
Lawn care and maintenance. Edging and cutting.
Why not join our wonderful Friday choir? We have a few spaces opening up in January for our small, friendly choir 🎵
We focus on the joy and community that music brings so we welcome all abilities and experiences ✨
The choir supports fundraising for our garden by performing in 3 concerts throughout the year.
These spaces are limited so get in touch as soon as possible. To join, contact our choir leader Hannah by visiting www.hannahgracemusic.co.uk/choirs or texting 07495 256901.
We focus on the joy and community that music brings so we welcome all abilities and experiences ✨
The choir supports fundraising for our garden by performing in 3 concerts throughout the year.
These spaces are limited so get in touch as soon as possible. To join, contact our choir leader Hannah by visiting www.hannahgracemusic.co.uk/choirs or texting 07495 256901.
📣🔔Important Notice🔔📣
Our Tearoom will be closed tomorrow (Sunday the 7th of December) due to pre-booked Christmas lunches.
The Giftroom & Garden will remain OPEN as usual!! 🌲🤍
Our Tearoom will be closed tomorrow (Sunday the 7th of December) due to pre-booked Christmas lunches.
The Giftroom & Garden will remain OPEN as usual!! 🌲🤍
Following yesterday’s exciting announcement, we would like to take a moment to extend our heartfelt thanks to all our visitors, members, trustees, patrons, staff, and volunteers. 🌿💚
The purchase of our additional 3.5 acres simply wouldn’t have been possible without your continued support. Every visit, donation, and act of kindness has helped position the garden where it is today and made this milestone achievable.
The newly acquired land sits along the right-hand side of the garden (as shown in the map), and we are now moving into the next phase of this project: raising funds to install fencing and begin planting the grounds so this space can start to flourish.
Thank you for helping us take this incredible step forward, we truly couldn’t have done it without you.
The purchase of our additional 3.5 acres simply wouldn’t have been possible without your continued support. Every visit, donation, and act of kindness has helped position the garden where it is today and made this milestone achievable.
The newly acquired land sits along the right-hand side of the garden (as shown in the map), and we are now moving into the next phase of this project: raising funds to install fencing and begin planting the grounds so this space can start to flourish.
Thank you for helping us take this incredible step forward, we truly couldn’t have done it without you.
🌿 Beyond the Garden: Planting a Legacy for Tomorrow
We’re thrilled to share our vision to grow the Dorothy Clive Garden - literally! Did you know, we have acquired new land to create a unique arboretum that will enrich the experience for generations to come. Check out our amazing drone footage for a sneak peak of the farmland that will be transformed in 2026!
Our fundraising campaign is now underway. Find out more by emailing us at info@dorothyclivegarden.co.uk or picking up one of our leaflets at the garden 🌳
#BeyondTheGarden #Fundraising #LegacyGarden #DorothyCliveGarden
We’re thrilled to share our vision to grow the Dorothy Clive Garden - literally! Did you know, we have acquired new land to create a unique arboretum that will enrich the experience for generations to come. Check out our amazing drone footage for a sneak peak of the farmland that will be transformed in 2026!
Our fundraising campaign is now underway. Find out more by emailing us at info@dorothyclivegarden.co.uk or picking up one of our leaflets at the garden 🌳
#BeyondTheGarden #Fundraising #LegacyGarden #DorothyCliveGarden