Every Tuesday 10th September – 15th October 2024.
at Foxhole Community Garden, Old School Farm, Dartington Estate
This course has been running for nearly 10 years at Old School Farm and has helped hundreds of gardeners and growers either get started or improve their skills!
Learn how to garden for your own health and that of the environment, grow organic vegetables, flowers and plants, create wildlife sanctuaries and garden with nature, creating sensory planting schemes, areas of rest and tranquillity.
It is a great introduction for those who want to grow on any scale, whether it is a small patio garden, an allotment or on a larger piece of land.
Over the six weeks we cover the foundations of:
Soil Care
Seed sowing
Planning your site
Plant Maintenance
Growing a healthy garden
Propagation.
We focus on regenerative horticulture practices learning how to use organic, no-dig gardening techniques to grow beautiful gardens, flowers and vegetables.
This course is suitable for anyone with an interest in or some experience of gardening or plant knowledge, and can be enjoyed by enthusiastic beginners and more experienced gardeners alike.
Students can expect 1 day a week of practical learning outdoor in all weathers.
While each course will stand alone you can expect a different seasonal focus depending on when the course is running.
The course cost per 6 weeks is offered on a sliding scale with limited tickets available at 3 tranches: £90 – low wage/unemployed, £120 – standard ticket, £150 – supporter ticket.
Contact Zoe for any questions about course content. To book the next course go to: https://bookwhen.com/foxholegarden
For more information [email protected] 07505 805111