Roots to Fruit Midlands Limited
The Roots to Fruit Mission Statement:
We use ‘gardening to cultivate GREAT PEOPLE and plants’.
Roots to Fruit Summary of Courses and Activities
Gain your City & Guilds NPTC licence with Roots to Fruit Midlands Ltd. Hands-on, accredited horticultural landscaping gardening machinery certification short courses. Train local, learn safe, get qualified fast! Click below for more information.
Welcome to Roots to Fruit Midlands Ltd. home page, on this section of the website you can find links horticultural/gardening courses plus qualifications we run. We can teach and train students in horticulture and gardening. Roots to Fruit cater to the needs of amateurs’, as well as those wanting to enter the industry as a profession.
Looking to Progress Your Horticultural or Agricultural Career?
2 course are coming up :
- NPTC Level 2 Award in the Safe Use and Maintenance of Brushcutters & Trimmers
2. NPTC Level 2 Safe Use and Maintenance of Brushcutters and Trimmers qualification.
Spaces avaialble in April click here to find out more
You Can now Attend our new ‘Roots to Empowerment’ National Lottery Funded Courses listed below:
All our free courses funded by the national lottery (unless stated othewise) are held at our training centre in Streetly at Oakdene Nurseries, 51 Chester, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B742HH.
The West Midlands Grow & Garden Awards
The West Midlands Grow & Garden Competition is a celebration of practical gardening skills, creativity, sustainability, and community pride. Whether you are completely new to gardening, a keen allotment grower, part of a community group, or a professional in the horticulture industry, there is a category for you. Thanks to the National Lottery Community Fund its FREE to enter.
This competition is designed to encourage people to grow plants, develop gardens, design green spaces, repair and restore tools, and creatively reuse materials for gardening.
🌱 Free entry 🏅 Judging from 18th June 🌼 Results: 27th June
All entries will be judged against a clear set of criteria and awarded a Bronze, Silver, or Gold medal standard. There are enough medals for everyone, meaning participants are judged on how well they meet the standard rather than competing directly against one another.
All of these workshops form part of the West Midlands Grow & Garden Competition. They are free to attend and will help provide with the resources (i.e. plants, compost, pots etc. ) insight and tips needed to help you get the best possible result from the competition. Please use the link provided through Eventbrite to book on.
| Workshop Details and Competition Categories |
| FREE Design A Garden Plot or Allotment Workshops Create a scale drawing plan of a garden plot or allotment. Your design should demonstrate structure, year-round interest, productivity, and environmentally sustainable features. There are 3 workshops that all must be booked on in order to complete a design: 17/4/26, 24/4/26 & 1/5/26 start time 1pm finish time 2pm book your free spaces onto our 3 practical workshops to help you get competition ready through the Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/free-design-a-garden-plot-or-allotment-workshops-17426-24426-1526-tickets-1985724523504?aff=oddtdtcreator |
| FREE Compost Workshop – Get Competition Ready | Grow & Garden Competition Improve your composting skills and prepare a competition-ready sample. Learn about structure, balance, and maturity for high-quality compost. Oakdene Nurseries will be judging your compost when you enter a sample on 1st June 2026! Will it be a gold silver or bronze Book yourself onto the early evening workshop 6pm-7pm Friday 17th April using the Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/free-compost-workshop-get-competition-ready-grow-garden-competition-tickets-1985726803323?aff=oddtdtcreator Book yourself onto the early evening workshop 10am-11am Friday 1st May using the Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/free-compost-workshop-1st-may-get-ready-for-grow-garden-competition-tickets-1985727266709?aff=oddtdtcreator |
| Green Space Custodians FREE Workshop – Prepare Your Site | Grow & Garden Competition Prepare your allotment or community garden for judging. Sustainability and layout workshop. Learn how to prepare your allotment, community garden, or green space for judging. We’ll cover layout, maintenance, and sustainability improvements. To book onto the Tuesday 28th April morning workshop please use the Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/green-space-custodians-free-workshop-get-your-site-competition-ready-tickets-1985728228586?aff=oddtdtcreator |
| FREE Hanging Pots Workshop – The Beginner Planter (Fri 8th May) Hanging Pots – The Beginner Planter A perfect starting point for new gardeners. Plant a simple hanging pot using flowers or edible plants and demonstrate good plant choice, care, and presentation. FREE Hanging Pots Workshop – The Beginner Veg Planter for (Fri 8th May at 1pm book on the link below: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/free-hanging-pots-workshop-the-beginner-planter-fri-8th-may-tickets-1986054683020?aff=oddtdtcreator FREE Hanging Pots Workshop – The Beginner Planter (Mon 18th May 6pm) https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1985993590290?aff=oddtdtcreator |
| Hanging Baskets – Bigger and Bolder Take the next step from a hanging pot and create a full hanging basket display. Show your ability to combine plants for colour, productivity, and long-lasting seasonal interest. Free Hanging Basket – Bigger and Bolder Workshop Wed, May 20 at 6:30 pm https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/free-hanging-basket-bigger-and-bolder-workshop-tickets-1986085362784?aff=oddtdtcreator |
| Tray Bake Garden from Plug Plants Design a compact tray garden using plug plants. Combine flowers and/or vegetables to create a small but productive and visually appealing growing space. Tray Bake Garden from Veg’ Plug Plants FREE Workshop Fri, May 15 at 10:00 am https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tray-bake-garden-from-veg-plug-plants-free-workshop-tickets-1986086117040?aff=oddtdtcreator Tray Bake Garden from Flowering Plug Plants FREE Workshop Wed, May 20 at 1:00 pm https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tray-bake-garden-from-flowering-plug-plants-free-workshop-20-may-tickets-1986086425964?aff=oddtdtcreator |
| Planted Tubs – The Portable Garden Create a container garden in a tub or large pot. Entries can feature vegetables, herbs, or bee-friendly flowers, demonstrating thoughtful planting and good growing techniques. Planted Veg’ Tubs – The Portable Garden FREE Workshop Fri, May 8 at 10:00 am https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/planted-veg-tubs-the-portable-garden-free-workshop-tickets-1986089748903?aff=oddtdtcreator Plant a Flower Tub FREE Workshop May 20th Evening Class Wed, May 20 at 7:30 pm https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/plant-a-flower-tub-free-workshop-may-20th-evening-class-tickets-1986090493129?aff=oddtdtcreator |
| Brocalade – Upcycled Container Planting Turn waste materials into wonderful planters. Use recycled or salvaged items to create an innovative planted container filled with bee-friendly flowers or edible plants. Brocalade – Upcycled Container Planting FREE Workshop Fri, May 22 at 10:00 am https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/brocalade-upcycled-container-planting-free-workshop-tickets-1986091355709?aff=oddtdtcreator |
| Vintage Garden Tool Restoration. Give an old tool a new life. Restore, repair, and rejuvenate vintage or worn garden tools, showing craftsmanship and respect for traditional gardening equipment. FREE Vintage Garden Tool Restoration Workshop 28th April Tue, April 28 at 10:00 am https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/free-vintage-garden-tool-restoration-workshop-28th-april-tickets-1986224119810?aff=oddtdtcreator FREE Vintage Garden Tool Restoration Workshop 12th June Evening Class. Fri, Jun 12, 2026, 5:30 PM https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/free-vintage-garden-tool-restoration-workshop-12th-june-evening-class-tickets-1986224400650?aff=oddtdtcreator |
FREE Gardening for Health Course:
FREE Community Garden Volunteering:
Our courses are based at 51 Chester Road Streetly, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B752HH (we share our site with Oakdene Nurseries) Here’s a link to help you find where we are located:
Gardening activities, countryside skills learning community garden orchard. School children learn grow plants vegetables. outdoor activities linked to national curriculum. Learn practical skills and knowledge in all aspects of gardening, Horticulture and plant propagation. Gain an accredited qualification from SEG Awards and the RHS. Learn to start your own gardening business or how to find work in the industry. Courses based in the Midlands. West Midlands Walsall, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield Lichfield Birmingham Horticultural Training Gardening Qualifications Royal Horticultural Society Volunteering
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