This basic course 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.
You will have the opportunity to take cuttings from a range of plants to take home.
Later in the year we will offering a second course exploring plant propagation techniques for the autumn and in the winter you can learn the art of grafting.
This half day introductory course is running on Thursday 28th June from 1.00-4.00pm and cots 20€ per person.
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Come along and learn how to create unique and funky prints on fabric using natural mordants, rusty objects and plant based colours.
Make a willow plant support: make a decorative wigwam obelisk out of willow and birch to take home and display in your garden. A good beginners course for anyone who would like to start developing weaving skills and learning the basic techniques.
You will learn the basics of using
willow as a media for sculpture, create a ‘life-size’ Heron or chicken to take home with you as a quirky garden decoration.
If you enjoy this beginners course we will be offering intermediate courses later this spring to make chicken, cockerel or duck sculptures for the garden.
Learn the basics of organic gardening starting with the key principles of building soil fertility using natural methods and organic pest and disease control, basic practical techniques and tips on how to be successful and how to avoid key problems.
answers to your questions and see an organic system in practice as well as learning the basic theory. Plus you will have a choice of free heritage and heirloom bean seeds to take away and grow.
You will create your own lantern to take home with you (all materials for the willow lantern are included in the cost) Add your own battery powered or solar lights to create a unique and subtle outdoor light.