Propagation In Spring - Make plants for your Garden
Description
Come and join your tutor in the beautiful setting of the Walled Garden at Southlands Arts Centre, West Drayton, to learn the basics of producing new plants for your garden at minimal cost. Sue Williams will demonstrate propagation techniques and guide you through different methods of plant propagation in Spring. Sue has over 30 years experience of Horticulture with propagation & essential botany being her special areas of interest. With a group of volunteers, Sue is assisting in the rejuvenation of the Walled Garden where large amounts of plants are required to fill the huge space and different propagation techniques are used. Come and join Sue to ask as many questions needed to assist you in the beautiful world of horticulture & follow tricks to assist you to create numerous plants for your own garden. No experience is necessary. You will learn about: - Which (multi purpose) composts to use? - Vegetative division & soft tip cuttings. - Seed sowing techniques. - Prep & aftercare. - An introduction to basic horticultural Latin. - An explanation on plant life cycles, plant groups/classifications & equipment required. Bring a pad & pencil. You may want to bring your own gloves (gardening &/or latex) & secateurs & a box or plastic bag to take home your cuttings. You will have several 9cm pots. What should you wear: Dress warm for all weather & with suitable garden footwear. In inclement weather we will be in the Arts Centre. If the weather is with us, we will work outside. Tea, coffee & biscuits will be offered at the beginning, and there is a cafe on site if you would like to buy lunch or bring your own & sit in the garden.
What's included in the price?
- A welcome coffee, tea and biscuits. - A tour of the walled garden & a potted history of the site & the planting. - The opportunity to undertake these propagation techniques yourself and take home your cuttings. - Q&A on all relevant topics. - Pots, containers & compost.
Duration
3 hours
Cancellation policy
Easy - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 2 weeks before the course starts
Maker
Suitable for
- Adults
- Seniors
- Teenagers
- Children
- Corporate days out & team building
- Suitable for beginners
- Public transport
- Intermediate level
- Parking provided
- Engagement, birthdays & anniversaries
FAQs
Yes, you'll have a number of sheets of paper to take home.
Yes, you will be taking a beautiful and unique notebook home with you.
Teas and coffees will be available and are included in the price of your ticket.
About a fifteen minute walk.
We are on the Elizabeth Line.
We have free parking available.
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