After being a course leader and lecturer in Horticulture at Nottingham Trent University for nearly 20 years I am now working on a new venture in Limousin, France. In our plant nursery and garden school we aim to carry on sharing our passion for horticulture and natural crafts.
Specialist subjects include plant science, propagation, plant identification, specialist traditional and modern pruning and maintenance techniques. We also teach greenwood crafts, weaving, stained glass art and other crafts using natural materials.
Make a Hanging Basket EXTRA DATE Wednesday 8th April
Learn basic weaving skills and make a unique hanging basket out of willow and other natural materials. Your basket can be used as a hanging basket for plants or for storing onions, garlic etc.
Wednesday 8th April 1.00-4.30pm
Cost per person is 35€ This includes the materials to make your basket (including the chain for hanging and light refreshments). Plants are not included in this basic price
We will have a selection of bedding plants available for sale on the nursery or you may use your own plants for potting up. (We add in free compost, water retaining gel and slow release plant food if you purchase the plants from our nursery)
To book onto this workshop you can use the online system below. Once we have received your booking we will send further information by email. If you have trouble using this system or prefer to pay by cheque then please use the contact form below to check availability and request a booking form. You can use the contact form for any other questions too.
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wire and steel framework. These ethereal flower sculptures are a unique garden feature and look great all year round.
THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN CANCELLED – PLEASE GET IN TOUCH IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DO THIS AT A LATER DATE: This half day workshop explores the principles of soft landscape design principles including colour theory (how to use complimentary, monochromatic and contrasting colour schemes) scale drawing and how to select appropriate plants for year round colour and interest in your garden borders.
This half-day workshop in plant propagation will look at the basics of propagating from seed and from softwood cuttings. You will learn a little botany that will help you to be more successful in rooting cuttings and understanding the different types of seeds, seed sowing tips and overcoming different types of dormancy in seeds.
This half day introductory course is running on Tuesday 5th May 2020 1.30-4pm 25€ per person
Beat the winter blues and learn a new skill at Le Jardin Créatif!
After a light lunch of warming winter vegetable soup and home baked bread there will be a practical session where we will first demonstrate the techniques and then you will practice the practical work to develop the basic skills required to create a laid hedge. This practical session will also include a little tool maintenance and tool safety and will cover traditional and modern tools and materials used in hedge laying.
This short course is aimed at those who want to develop a potager and grow vegetables for the first time or to improve their understanding of growing vegetables successfully.
varieties, pest and disease control and how and when to harvest your crops. There will be a mix of theory, demonstration and practical activities.
This half day workshop will cover basic growing techniques for a range of culinary and medicinal herbs and will also look at harvesting, drying, preserving and preparing herbs for teas, oils and preparations for natural skin care and well being, aromatherapy, potpourri, candles etc.
Le Jardin Creatif 