Many of our members offer a range of courses for the amateur gardener. They include information on how to care for your plants, learn new skills such as pruning fruit trees, get help and ideas for new planting schemes, or learn from a celebrity guest speaker. Groups are usually quite small, so you can be sure of a friendly personal service.
All courses are very reasonably priced and some short courses are free. If you are a member of the RHS you may be eligible for a special discount, but check with the nursery for details. Don’t forget that a course makes a great gift as well.
Attending a course will also give you the opportunity to explore the nursery, where the staff will be happy to help you select the perfect plant to take home with you. Why not combine the day with a tour or stay in the area, see our Jolly Jaunts pages for inspiration.
As places are limited we advise you book early to avoid disappointment. Sign up today for a course and learn from our experts, who are always happy to share their knowledge with you.
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January
26th Succesful Tree Planting, Thornhayes Nursery, Devon
February
16th Grafting: Science and Mystery, Thornhayes Nursery, Devon
21st Build a Bird Box, Coolings, Kent
23rd Botanical Watercolour Workshop, Duchy of Cornwall Nursery
24th Orchid Masterclass No1, Burnham Nurseries, Devon
March
2nd Successful Tree Planting, Thornhayes Nursery, Devon
16th Orchid Masterclass No 2, Burnham Nurseries, Devon
16th Fruit & Ornamental Trees in Containers, Thornhayes Nursery, Devon
15th/16th Planning a Border, The Walled Nursery, Kent
22nd Floristry with Myra Lester, Coolings, Kent
22nd/23rd Propagating Skills, The Walled Nursery, Kent
April
6th Veg Growing for Beginners, The Walled Nursery, Kent
10th Centenary Breakfast with Paul Cooling, Coolings, Kent
11th Roses - The Nations Favourite Flower, Coolings, Kent
13th Veg Growing for Beginners, The Walled Nursery, Kent
13th 'Get down and dirty' talk, Coolings, Kent
14th Ikebana - Japanese Flower Arranging, Coolings, Kent
17th Making a Hanging Basket, The Walled Nursery, Kent
17th Centenary Breakfast with Paul Cooling, Coolings, Kent
19th/20th The Cut Flower Garden, The Walled Nursery, Kent
24th Making a Hanging Basket, The Walled Nursery, Kent
26th Centenary Breakfast with Paul Cooling, Coolings, Kent
26th Cornus Basket with Spring Flowers, Coolings, Kent
27th Making a Hanging Basket, The Walled Nursery, Kent
May
4th 'Sex and Violence' - pests in your garden, Coolings, Kent
9th Bloom and Blossom, Thornhayes Nursery, Devon
15th Orchid Evening Class 1/6, Burnham Nurseries, Devon
22nd Orchid Evening Class 2/6, Burnham Nurseries, Devon
25th Ways with Aspidistra - Floristry with Myra Lester, Coolings, Kent
29th Orchid Evening Class 3/6, Burnham Nurseries, Devon
June
5th Orchid Evening Class 4/6, Burnham Nurseries, Devon
12th Orchid Evening Class 5/6, Burnham Nurseries, Devon
19th Orchid Evening Class 6/6, Burnham Nurseries, Devon
23rd Midsummer Herb Walk, Herbs for Healing, Gloucestershire
28th Softly Haloed Emerald and Gold - Floristry with Myra Lester, Coolings, Kent