This 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.

The course will cover sowing and planting techniques, crop rotation and an understanding of the different requirements of different crops, selecting the best varieties, pest and disease control and how and when to harvest your crops. There will be a mix of theory, demonstration and practical activities.

The course will take place over two sessions on 14th March and 4th April 1-4pm. Cost: 40€

To book onto this course you can use the ‘Buy Now’ button below – this uses a secure PayPal transaction but you do not need to have a PayPal account to use it. Card payments are also accepted. If you prefer to pay by cheque please use the contact form below to enquire about availability and request a booking form. You can also use this form for requesting further information.

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Come along and make a snowdrop flower and leaf using chicken wire sculpture and a wire and steel framework. These ethereal flower sculptures are a unique garden feature and look great all year round.

The workshop will run from 10.00am – 4.00pm on Tuesday 26th March and will include a light lunch and all materials.

Cost per person 75€

To book a place on this course you can use the ‘Buy Now’ button below. This is a secure PayPal system but you do not need to have a PayPal account to use it. Card payments are also accepted.

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Fed up with using blunt tools? Want to learn how to service your hand tools and keep them in good working order? Take the opportunity to learn tool sharpening and servicing techniques for a range of hand tools on this two hour workshop.

Get ready for the new growing season!

Bring along your blunt secateurs, your rusty shears, damaged loppers, blunt axe etc. to learn some top tips in caring for your tools and give them a little TLC to get them back into good working order to make pruning and chopping easier and to make your tools last longer.

You can also sharpen spades, hoes, scythes and bill hooks.

(Send us a message using the enquiry form below if you have any questions or any tools that you would like to bring that you are unsure if we will over on this course)

1.00pm-3.00pm on Thursday 21st February. 25 Euros per per person

To book onto this course you can use the ‘Buy Now’ buton below. This is a secure PayPal tansaction but you can also make card payments using this system.  We will send you confirmation and further information once we have received notification of your booking. If you prefer to pay by cheque please use the enquiry form below to check availability and request a booking form.

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This course is aimed at keen gardeners who want to get the best out of their ornamental and fruiting shrubs. Learn the different techniques to promote best flowering and fruiting from evergreen, deciduous, early and late flowering shrubs, keeping their natural form and helping to keep them healthy and productive.

Understanding how, why and when the different types of shrub flower and how to prune correctly to promote productive growth that can really enhance their health and natural beauty. These principles also apply to shrubs that we grow for their fruits, foliage and coloured bark. This half day course will teach you the principles and practices of good shrub management through theory, demonstration and practice.

Wednesday 13th March 1-4pm 35€

To book onto the course you can use the ‘Buy Now’ button below. This is a secure PayPal payment system but you do not need to have a PayPal account to use it. Card payments are also accepted. We will send you a detailed itinerary and confirm your place as soon as we receive notification of your booking. If you prefer to pay by cheque then use the enquiry form below to check availability and request a booking form.

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We are holding three half day courses in February and early March covering different types of pruning and training of fruits. Each course will cover some of the theory that is useful to know for understanding the practical techniques followed by practical demonstrations and the opportunity to practice the techniques. The courses are designed so that they can be accessed seperately to cover one specialist subject or you can book onto two or all three to benefit from the full range of information (for booking see bottom of the page):

Pruning, maintenance and renovation of mature orchard trees; This course looks specifically at established orchard trees, how to keep them healthy and productive with regular maintenance and how to renovate neglected and overgrown fruit trees. Suitable for beginners to gardening and managing a range of fruit trees and can also be tailored to suit an intermediate level of experience. You will learn some basic tree biology and how to put these principles into practice to maintain healthy, productive orchard trees. Covering apples, pears, cherries and other stone fruits. Monday 25th February  1-4pm 35€

Pruning and Training of young orchard trees; How to plan, plant and train a young orchard of ‘top fruits’; this course will cover the principles of choosing and planting orchard trees and will look at the principles and practices of training young standard trees for maximum health and productivity. We will also look at a range of bush fruits. Thursday 28th February OR Saturday 2nd March 1-4pm 35€

Training of decorative forms of Fruit: This specialist course explores the training and pruning of decorative forms of tree including espalier, fan, and cordon forms from initial planting and training to ongoing maintenance. These specialist forms are excellent for smaller gardens and for adding decorative dividers and boundaries to your garden or potager. Wednesday 6th March 1-4pm 35€

We can also offer bespoke courses at your site and/or consultancy. Get in touch with us to discuss what you require.

Group bookings and extra dates are also possible – get in touch with us by email to check availability: lejardincreatif87@gmail.com or use the enquiry form below.

To book onto any of the above courses you can use the buy now button to confirm a place. This is a secure PayPal transaction but you do not need to have a PayPal account in order to use it, normal card payments are also accepted. If you prefer to pay by cheque please use the enquiry form below to check availability and request a booking form.

Pruning, maintenance and renovation of mature orchard trees; Monday 25th February  1-4pm 35€ 

Pruning and Training of young orchard trees; Thursday 28th February 1-4pm 35€

Pruning and Training of young orchard trees; Saturday 2nd March 1-4pm 35€

Training of decorative forms of Fruit: Wednesday 6th March 1-4pm 35€

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Come along and learn the art of making animal sculptures out of willow. Make a majestic stag’s head to take home.

You will learn the basics of using willow as a medium for sculpture and create an impressive stag head sculpture over the course of the day.

Friday 14th December 10.00-4.00, light lunch and all materials included: 60€ 

 

We are now fully booked for this course, you can use the enquiry form below to enquire about extra dates in 2019 or to go on our reserve list in case anyone cancels for 14th

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