1. & 2. For beginners /second year students who want to design their own gardens and/or pursue an interest in garden design and maintenance
3. For third year students who wish to learn professional gardening techniques
Classes are small, informal and held at my home in Slimbridge and in third year students' gardens
Term 1 | Term 2 | Term 3 |
On this course, students will learn how to measure up and draw gardens to scale, and how to design and maintain them. | In Plant Planning, students learn how to plan beds and borders based on plant texture, shape and colour, and how to maintain them. A practical is held at a local garden centre on combining plants, always a very popular exercise. | Simple graphics to illustrate the garden designs are combined with more border planning and maintenance. |
1. Garden Design and Maintenance | ||
Wednesday 28th September 7.00 pm – 9.00 pm Saturday 1st October & 9.30 am - 12.30 pm Cost: £150 | Wednesday 11th January - Wednesday 21st March (tbc) 7.00 pm – 9.00 pm Cost: £150 | Wednesday 18th April (tbc) - 7.00 pm – 9.00 pm Cost: £150 |
2. Friday 1st Year Students | 2. Friday 1st Year Students | |
Fridays from 30th September - 9th December 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm Cost: £tbc | Fridays from January - 23rd March (tbc) 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm Cost: £tbc |
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3. Third Year Students | ||
Thursdays from 29th September - 8th December (held both in the tutor's and the students' gardens) 9.45 am - 2.45 pm Cost: £tbc | Thursdays from 9.45 am - 2.45 pm Cost: £tbc | Thursdays from 9.45 am - 2.45 pm Cost: £tbc |
One Day Courses 2012 | ||
Pruning Shrubs and RosesPruning causes more confusion than any other garden task but is simple when you know how. Learn the theory, then practise on a selection of shrubs, climbers and roses | 10.00 am – | Saturday £75 |
Garden Visit & Plant SwapBring your surplus plants to May Cottage for a plant swap. After a light lunch, join a private guided tour of a local garden and go home brimming with new ideas | 11.00 am – | Saturday £30 |
Growing and Training Fruit in Small SpacesDiscover the techniques of growing and training fruit trees into beautiful espaliers, cordons and fans to make the most of even the smallest garden | 10.00 am – | Saturday £75 |
Practical Gardening Evening Course | ||
Solve your gardening problems in the luxury of your own garden*On these stimulating courses, small groups of up to 5 students visit my garden for the first lesson, and then each week we go to a different student's garden to solve the problems there. This is an excellent way to pinpoint where improvements can be made and to increase gardeners' confidence.
* within a 20 mile radius of Slimbridge | Mondays from 16th April - 28th May 2012 6.30 pm - 9.00 pm 6 sessions £120 | |
See the Contact page for further details