Tutor: Ian Limmer
Date: Tuesday 5th November 2024
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Cost: £70.00
Location: Classroom

This one-day course led by rosarian expert Ian Limmer from Peter Beales Roses Ltd will help you to get the most from your roses. During the course, Ian will aim to cover planting bare root and container roses, transplanting mature roses, growing roses in pots, and pruning modern, shrub, procumbent, climbing, and rambling roses. There will also be the opportunity for questions and answers. No special equipment is required but you may like to bring a notebook and pen. Teaching will take place both in the Classroom and outside so please wear suitable clothing and footwear.

Tutor: Peter Wrapson
Date: Saturday 6th July 2024
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Cost: £70.00
Location: Classroom

Join the Botanic Garden’s expert fruit and vegetable grower Peter Wrapson on this day course, to learn how to select and look after your fruit plants. This workshop on growing hardy fruit will look at various fruit trees as well as fruiting canes and bushes, and herbaceous plants such as strawberries. It will cover the selection of varieties, plant care, basic pruning, propagation, and harvesting, and address their different requirements. It will highlight seasonal tasks and will include a discussion about soil health and plant nutrition, helping attendees to plan their plantings and make the most of their growing space. This course is scheduled in the summer to allow you to begin planning your fruit garden in time for planting in the autumn and winter. Generally speaking, summer is not the time of year for pruning, so this will be covered in theory only. Practical demonstrations will include some planting and propagation.

Tutor: Paul Herrington
Date: Thursday 19th September 2024, Thursday 3rd October 2024, Thursday 17th October 2024, and Thursday 31st October 2024
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Cost: £280.00
Location: Classroom

Extend your garden design skills with Paul Herrington. This course would be perfect for learners with some experience of garden design and who have completed the Introduction to Garden Design course at the Botanic Garden or similar elsewhere. Course content is flexible and will be tailored to the needs of the learner group. It will be most meaningful for those who have a garden design or redesign in mind and would like to dive deeper into details such as planting schemes, hard landscaping, water features and garden lighting. Numbers on this course are limited to ensure plenty of opportunities for support and discussion with the tutor and fellow participants. The price is for all four sessions which cannot be booked individually.

Tutor: Sally Petitt
Date: Tuesday 3rd December 2024
Time: 10:00 - 13:00
Cost: £35.00
Location: Classroom

Winter is often considered off-season for many gardeners, but there are many plants which can enhance even the smallest garden over the winter period. Join Head of Horticulture Sally Petitt on this half-day course as she discusses ways to add interest to your own patch, provides tips on which plants will bring valuable colour to your garden in winter, and takes you on a tour of our acclaimed Winter Garden.