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€

For group bookings, extra date requests or bespoke sessions  please use the enquiry form below:

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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Create a woven ‘Angel’ out of willow; these alternative Christmas decorations are simple and effective on their own but can be decorated with traditional chrstmas tinsel, fairy lights and sparkle for indoor displays or use ivy, holly, berries and cones for a unique outdoor feature.

This half day course will cover some basic willow weaving techniques and you will create a unique angel to decorate as you please. Wednesday 5th December is now fully booked but there are places available on Saturday 8th December 1-4pm 30€each (includes all willow and light refreshments)

To book onto the course you can use the ‘Buy Now’ buttons below. This will confirm your place and uses a secure PayPal system but you do not need to have a PayPal accout to use it, card payments are also accepted with this system. If you wish to pay by cheque then use the contact form below to enquire about availability and request a booking form. For enqiries about group bookings use the contact form below or email us on lejardincreatif87@gmail.com

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Come along and make  trio of cute little chicken wire Robins to use in Christmas decorations and as lasting garden ornaments.

You will make three robins (just a little larger than life size) and a ‘twiggy’ perch.

Chicken wire is easy to manipulate using pliers but you do need a little strength to work with it over several hours. We will assist anyone who requires help to finish off their project.

We are offering this course on three dates for individual bookings; Wednesday 21st November, Tuesday 27th November and Monday 3rd December 1-4pm. Cost 35€ including materials and refreshments.

You can book online by using the ‘buy now’ buttons below which use a secure PayPal payment system, however you do not need a PayPal accout to use it, the system will also take card payments. If you prefer to pay by cheque, please use the contact form below to equire about availability and request a booking form.

If you want to make a group booking we have some other dates available, please get in touch with us using the contact form or by emailing us on lejardincreatif87@gmail.com

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Come along and make your own Christmas wreaths. You can choose from a selection of greenery, seed heads, cones, foliage, berries and flowers to create a traditional door wreath, or add a modern twist.

The courses will run from 1-4 and include a break for refreshments.

We will provide the greenery, foliage and plant materials and the basic price includes one bow per wreath. If you wish to add other decorative items from our selection these will be charged individually as extras. We will guide you with tuition on how to make your wreath and design ideas but you should also bring along your imagination!

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We have had a request for an extra date: 10th December 1-4pm – for boking use the ‘Buy Now’ button below to confirm your place (this is a secure PayPal transaction but you do not need a PayPal account to use it – card payments are also accepted) or, if you prefer to pay by cheque below or use the enquiry form below to check availability and request a booking form.

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Learn the basics of basket weaving and create a decorative basket from a combination of willow and other hedgerow plants.

Cornus and willow bread basket with corkscrew hazel handle

Birch twigs in willow basket

Cornus and willow basket

This course will run from 11-3.30 on Wednesday 14th November and includes a light lunch and refreshments as well as all materials needed to create a unique basket. Cost 35€

To book a place on this course you can use the ‘Buy Now’ button below. This is a secure payment through PayPal but you do not need a PayPal account to use it, it also accepts card payments and automatically secures a place on the course. If you prefer to pay by cheque then use the enquiry form below to check availability and request a booking form. You can use this form for all other enquiries too.