Pick up a New Skill
From training espalier fruit trees and weaving willow supports, to propagating favourite plants and extracting botanical dyes, the gardening community will be buzzing with activity this spring and summer as specialists in their fields open their doors and travel the country to share their expertise. With workshops ranging from a morning to a couple of days, there is something to suit almost every interest and ability, making this the perfect time to try something new or brush up on forgotten skills.
Arranging & Growing Cut Flowers
Throughout spring and summer, RACHEL SIEGFRIED is opening the gate to her Oxfordshire flower farm. At her ‘Flower Club’ sessions, you’ll pick, condition and arrange cut flowers, then wander through the fields to harvest a bucketful to take home. Rachel also offers courses for would-be growers.greenandgorgeousflowers.co.uk
In Kent, find a range. Try ‘Designing a Flower Border’ with award-winning garden designer Jo Thompson, or learn new skills in ‘The Cutting Garden Month by Month’, which considers monthly tasks in the walled garden. Other courses include willow weaving, calligraphy, natural fabric dying and making terrariums.
