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A Beginners Guide to Growing Fruit and Vegetables and Greenhouse Hints and Tips Workshop - Tuesday 1st April 2025

A Beginners Guide to Growing Fruit and Vegetables and Greenhouse Hints and Tips Workshop - Tuesday 1st April 2025

A Beginners Guide to Growing Fruit and Vegetables and Greenhouse Hints and Tips Workshop 

This practical workshop will introduce you to growing fruit and vegetables in your garden. There will be lots of useful hints and tips on selecting the best sites and soil, choosing fruit and vegetables to grow, money saving tips, the benefit of growing your own food, pest and disease control, growing organically and companion planting.

The workshop will also include advice and information on choosing and getting the best from greenhouses, mini greenhouses, polytunnels & cold frames, including the key aspects to consider when buying, siting greenhouses & other structures, setting up and starting out.

The last 30 minutes of the session will allow for summary round up and Q & A.

All you need to bring with you on the day is a notebook and 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 session. 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 made lunch, and a 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 ticket will be emailed to you. You do not need to print this at home as we have a record here, to check you in on arrival. On the day of the workshop, you will be given a 10% voucher to spend on the day of the 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, existing promotions, or in The Garden Cafe or The Food Hall.

You can also book with us in-store or over the phone by calling us on 015395 63630.

Please note, tickets are non-refundable. Dogs are not permitted to be in attendance at any workshops. 

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Availability 01-04-2025

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