Gardening for Beginners - Part One - 21st May 2024
Gardening for Beginners - Part One
This can be booked as a stand alone workshop or combined with Part Two.
This is the first of two very practical & informative workshops with Marguerite Hughes to provide you with the absolute essentials every gardener needs to know whether you are a complete beginner or a keen gardener.
This workshop will explain & illustrate the different categories of plants, what they need & their habit & growth characteristics. It will include explanations of terms you will come across such as herbaceous, half hardy, semi-evergreen etc. There will be lots of hints & tips on understanding your garden site & making the most of it including discovering your soil type, how to improve it & why garden aspect & site conditions matter. There will be guidance & recommendations on essential tools & equipment.
Marguerite will also demystify garden terminology, Latin names & any other horticultural descriptions you want an explanation on. Plant hardiness classifications & plant requirements detailed on labels, books, publications etc will be explained & related to your garden.
The last 30 minutes of the session will allow for summary, round up & Q&A.
All you need to bring with you on the day is a notebook & pen. You will be given handouts relevant to the workshop to take home. There will be lots of opportunities during the day to handle materials referred to during the sessions. The workshop is very interactive and, at any point during the day, you can ask questions relating to your own gardens.
The Details
This workshop will take place on our Terrace (to the right of The Garden Cafe) in our Marquee. Please wear suitable clothing, although it is heated on cooler days. Your ticket price includes tea, coffee, a freshly prepared lunch, and a home-baked sweet treat. Seating in the Marquee is metal chairs or benches, so you may wish to bring a cushion to sit on.
Please advise of dietary requirements when booking.
Enjoy 10% off on The Day
When buying online, your tickets will be emailed to you, which you do not need to print prior to arrival. On arrival at the workshop, you will be given a ticket which acts as a 10% voucher whilst you’re here with us on the day of your workshop. So don’t forget to make the most of some shopping time before or after your workshop!
Please note the voucher cannot be used against Garden Furniture, in The Garden Cafe, or The Food Hall.
You can call us on 015395 63630 if you’d prefer to book with us on the telephone, you can then collect your ticket on the day of the workshop when you arrive at The Marquee.
Please note tickets are non-refundable. Please note dogs are not permitted to be in attendance at any workshops.