Gardening Practical: Grow your own Food & Flowers
Course details
Course code
Q00015393Course date
Number of classes
7 sessionsTutor
Jayne ClarkFee:
How you'll learn
Venue
Easington Lane Community Access PointEasington Lane
Houghton - le- Spring
DH5 0LE
Level of study
Availability
Course overview
Course description
This is a gardening course which focusses on how to grow your own food. You’ll get ideas and practical advice about what to grow in a North-East Garden. Learn about vegetable garden layout and seasonal crops. Develop your knowledge about compost. Consider flowering plants to encourage pollination and learn about planting from seed. We’ll practice our skills by planting in the outdoor raised beds and polytunnel and discuss the different benefits which these bring.
This course is ideal for beginners and those with some experience. All you need is a love of the outdoors. Our experienced tutor will be on-hand to help with information, practical demonstrations and advice.
Depending on your needs, there are various study options after this course. You may consider a foraging course or progress to a gardening qualification such as the Level 1 occupational Studies in the Workplace – Gardening Award.
This course is free to participants living within the Coalfields Regeneration Trust Area.
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