Author: carolinewright201

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.

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NOW FULLY BOOKED – WATCH OUT FOR FUTURE DATES Learn basic weaving skills and create a decorative Willow Obelisk for your garden. The finished height of your obelisk will be around 1.2metres and they can be used as a decorative garden feature or for climbing plants. They also look great with fairy lights on them and make a pretty Christmas feature.

Thursday 12th October 1pm-4pm. Cost 45 euros per person – this includes all materials plus hot and cold drinks & biscuits. Places are limited so please use the contact form below the images or send us an email: lejardincreatif87@gmail.com to reserve a place or request more information (Please check your SPAM/Junk box if you don’t receive a reply from us within 2 working days)

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As we move into the heat of the summer and the spring flowers are going over we need to keep up a supply of pollen and nectar to sustain the populations of butterflies and bees and help to prevent them from going into decline.

I am often asked by nursery customers to advise on which plants are best for butterflies and/or bees, and the answer is really anything that has a single flower – as in a non-double flowers where the reproductive organs have mutated into petals which gives a more showy flower but reduces the amount of pollen and nectar available (double flowers are great if you suffer from hay fever, but they are not going to provide sustenance for the insects). In general butterflies go for flowers with a flat top – so they have a landing pad, bees often go for tubular flowers that they can get inside to reach the pollen. The other key factor is to make sure that there is a succession of different flowers throughout the season even through the winter. Going into July and August is often a difficult time but we have identified 4 herbaceous perennials that both the butterflies and bees particularly love, that cope with the heat, look good in the garden and will supply pollen and nectar right through the summer:

Verbena bonariensis, Echinacea purpurea, Scabiosa, Echium vulgare: all available from our nursery as well as a wide range of other flowering perennials and also winter flowering shrubs that will provide essential nectar on sunny winter days. Open Saturdays 10am-4pm.

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We have had another request for this popular workshop to make a trio of ‘Allium’ flowers out of chicken wire. The workshop will run from 1.00pm – 4.00pm on Thursday 24th August, cost 45 euros per person which includes all materials to make 3 allium flowers on rods with a choice of colours, plus hot and cold drinks are provided.

If you would like to join us please send us an email to request the booking information: lejardincreatif87@gmail.com or use the contact form below (in either case please check your SPAM or JUNK folder if you don’t get a reply within 2 working days)

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THIS DATE IS NOW FULLY BOOKED, WE HAVE AN EXTRA DATE ON 28TH JULY Learn how to use chicken wire for garden sculpture and make three Echinacea/Rudbeckia flowers for your garden.

This workshop runs from 10am-4pm on Thursday 6th July. 65 euros per person – all materials to make three flowers on rods are included plus hot and cold drinks throughout the day. (You will need to bring a packed lunch).

If you would like to reserve a place or find out more please send us an email: lejardincreatif87@gmail.com or use the contact form below the gallery to get in touch. (in either case please check your SPAM box if you don’t see a reply within 2 working days)

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Learn how to use willow to create garden sculptures and make a dragonfly to hang on an exterior or interior wall, or mount in your garden. This workshop runs from 10am till 4pm on Friday 16th June. Cost: 70 euros per person, all materials are included plus hot and cold drinks. You will need to bring a packed lunch.

Places are limited so please get in touch to reserve a place/request booking information. Send us an email at: lejardincreatif87@gmail.com – or use the contact form below – in either case please check your SPAM box if you don’t see a reply from us within 2 working days

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Learn how to use chicken wire for sculpture and create a ‘Little Owl’ sculpture for your garden. The workshop runs from 10am -4.00pm and costs 60 euros per person. We provide all materials and hot/cold drinks but you will need to bring a packed lunch.

Places are limited so if you would like to book a place or request more information please send us an email: lejardincreatif87@gmail.com or use the contact form below to get in touch (please check your SPAM box if you don’t see a reply within 2 working days)

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NOW FULLY BOOKED, please get in touch to request extra dates . Learn how to use chicken wire to make sculptures and create three allium flowers for your garden. The workshop will run from 1pm-4pm and costs 45 euros per person. All materials and hot and cold drinks are included.

Places are limited so please send us an email or use the contact form below to request more information or to reserve a place (please check your SPAM box if you don’t see a reply from us within 2 working days) lejardincreatif87@gmail.com

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Learn how to use willow to make animal sculptures and create a cute Hare sculpture for indoor our outdoor display. The workshop will run from 10am – 4.30pm and costs 75 euros per person. All materials are provided as well as light refreshments but you will need to bring a packed lunch.

Places are limited so please get in touch by email or by using the contact form below to request further information or reserve a place (please check your SPAM box if you don’t get a reply from us within 2 working days) lejardincreatif87@gmail.com

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Learn how to make animal sculptures out of chicken wire and create a lifelike Indian Runner Duck. The workshop will run from 10am – 5pm and costs 65 euros per person. All materials are included, as well as morning and afternoon refreshments but you will need to bring a packed lunch.

Places are limited so please get in touch to reserve a place and request booking information. You can send us an email or use the contact form below (please check your SPAM box if you haven’t had a reply within 2 working days) lejardincreatif87@gmail.com

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Learn how to use chicken wire for sculpture and make this cute ‘Little Owl’.

The workshop will begin at 10am and finish around 4pm, with a short break for lunch (we will provide hot and cold drinks but you will need to bring a packed lunch). The cost per person is 60 euros which includes all materials.

Places are limited so please get in touch using the contact form below to request booking information or if you have any questions. (check your SPAM box if you don’t see a reply within 2 working days)

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