LIVING GARDENS COURSES 2013
Sat 23rd Feb Living Willow Structures
Materials to use, planting techniques, types of structures, care and pruning.
Sat 9th March Making the Most of your Polytunnel
Crop selection, seed sowing, care of seedlings and plants, pests and diseases, companion planting.
Sat 23rd March The Vegetable Garden in Spring
Planning, ground preparation, soils, seeds sowing, planting, crop rotations and other seasonal tasks.
Sat 13th April Fruit Growing
Planning, planting, pruning, care, harvesting, use and storing. Tree and bush fruit as well as strawberries.
Sat 27th April Herb Growing
Propagating herbs from seed and cuttings, planting, care, harvest and use.
Sat 11th May Gardening with Children – New
Easy vegetables, flowers and other plants to grow with children, simple nature projects and more.
Sat 18th May Design your own Garden – New
Assessing, planning and designing your garden, taking into account all its challenges as well as design considerations like suitable plants, year-round colour, structure and materials.
Sat 7th Sep The Vegetable Garden in Autumn and Winter
Ground preparation for winter, soil fertility, seed sowing (green manure and winter vegetables), seed saving, planting and rotations.
Sat 21st Sep Year Round Growing in the Polytunnel
Ground preparation for winter, soil fertility, seed sowing (green manure and winter vegetables), seed saving, planting and rotations.
Courses run from 10am to 1pm and include tea and coffee. €25.00/course
All courses take place at Killannin House, Esker, Rosscahill, Co. Galway – Find us
Contact us here to book a course
