Learn how to use chicken wire to make garden sculptures and make this stunning Fuchsia flower for your garden.

This full day workshop will run from 10.00-4.30/5.00 on Friday 8th May. We supply all the materials to make a flower (approx 30cm x 40cm) with a pair of leaves. Also included is a light lunch and refreshments. Cost per person: 55€ – (scroll to the bottom of the page for booking info)

The flower can be attached to a wire for hanging or you can add a stake to mount it amongst plants in your border. (additional cost for the stake)

The Fuchsia flower can be sprayed in a number of Fuchsia colour combinations or left plain (colour spray at additional cost) .

Chicken wire is fairly malleable and easy to bend using pliers but does require a little strength and dexterity, plus a little patience to make a large or complex sculpture. This workshop is suitable for beginners – we will assist anyone who requires a little help to complete their flower.

You can book onto this workshop using the online payment system below. Once we receive notification of your booking we will contact you with further information. If you have any trouble using this system or prefer to pay by cheque then you can use the contact form below to get in touch to check availability and request a booking form. You can use this contact form for any other questions.

 

Come along and make a pair of snowdrop flowers 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.

THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW CANCELLED – WE WILL BE RESCHEDULING FOR LATER IN THE YEAR, PLEASE USE THE CONTACT FORM BELOW IF YOU ARE INTERESTED. The workshop will run from 10.00am – 4.30pm on Thursday 11th June and will include a light lunch and all materials.

Cost per person 75€

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Come along and have a go at ‘Eco-printing’ techniques. This technique uses botanicals and other natural materials to create beautiful and unique designs on natural fabric and paper. You will experiment with leaves, flowers, berries, bark and rust combined with plant based dyes to print onto cotton and paper samplers. You can bring your own T-shirt or household linen to work on too. You will go home with some unique prints and an understanding of the materials and processes involved so that you can go away and experiment at home.

!!Tuesday 2nd June 2020 1-4pm 35€ THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. PLEASE GET IN TOUCH USING THE CONTACT FORM BELOW TO REQUEST EXTRA DATES!! 

To book onto this workshop you can use the online system below. Once we receive notification of your booking we will send you additional details. If you have any difficulty using this system or prefer to send a cheque then please use the contact form below to check availability and request a booking form.  You can also use this contact form for any other questions.

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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.

You will have the opportunity to take cuttings from a range of plants to take home.

There will be follow on courses in October and February where you can learn the art of hardwood and semi-ripe cuttings (in October) and grafting (February) .

This half day introductory course is running on Tuesday 5th May 2020 1.30-4pm 25€ per person

To book onto this workshop you can use the online system below. Once we receive notification of your booking we will send you additional details. If you have any difficulty using this system or prefer to send a cheque then please use the contact form below to check availability and request a booking form.  You can also use this contact form for any other questions.

This one day workshop covers the principles of hedge laying to produce a traditional ‘Midland’ type laid hedge. We will start with a little theory looking at the plant physiology that will help you to understand the practices involved. We will also look at suitable trees for hedges and hedge laying.

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.

The workshop will take place at Le Moulin de Pensol just 20 minutes away from Le Jardin Créatif where Nik and Heidi have a 20 acres of wonderful grounds packed with different habitats and wildlife where they also run gites and B&B accommodation.

Thursday 20th February 10.30-3.30 – cost 65€ (includes light lunch and refreshments)

To book onto this one day workshop you can use the online system below. If you have any problems using this system, or prefer to pay by cheque please use the contact form below to check availability and request a booking form.

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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.

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 19th March and 2nd April 1-4pm. Cost: 50€

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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 25th March 2020 1-4pm 35€ (note the revised date) WE HAVE CLOSED BOOKINGS FOR THIS COURSE – PLEASE USE THE CONTACT FORM BELOW TO ENQUIRE ABOUT FUTURE SHRUB PRUNING COURSES 

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