Whats on? Check out events coming up in the near future both at Roots to Fruit Midlands Ltd and in the Local Area.
Master Gardening Classes Spring and Summer 2017 Programme | |||
Date | Gardening Work Shop Theme | Time | Cost |
Saturday May 6th | Plant your summer hanging baskets. | 2pm-4pm | FREE Just purchase your plants and materials you use |
Wednesday May
10th |
Ground Preparation – Preparing your bed or border for growing. | 7pm-9pm | £10.00 per person
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Thursday May
18th |
Plant your summer tubs and containers. | 7pm-9pm | FREE Just purchase your plants and materials you use |
Wednesday May
24th |
Sowing Seeds – Indoor and outdoor seed sowing. Take way a pot of sown seeds and watch them grow. | 7pm-9pm | £10.00 per person
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Wednesday May
31st |
What Plant Goes Where?? – Planning and creating your perfect ornamental border | 7pm-9pm | £10.00 per person
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Wednesday June
14th |
Right Plat Right place- Finding good plants for tricky spots how to plant different types of plant material. | 7pm-9pm | £10.00 per person
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Thursday June
22nd |
Weeds – Identifying and dealing with weeds. | 7pm-9pm | £10.00 per person
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Wednesday June 28th | Maintaining plants Outdoors – Top tips on how to get the best out of your planted border | 7pm-9pm | £10.00 per person
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Saturday July 1st | Grow your own herbal tea – How to grow and process herbal teas from soil to teacup. | 1pm – 4pm | £15.00 Per Person |
Wednesday July
12th |
Pests, Diseases and Disorders- How to identify and deal with them. | 7pm-9pm | £10.00 per person
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Saturday 18th March 2017 2pm-4pm
Gardening Activity Afternoon – Getting More Out of Your Apple Tree
Apple Tree Pruning and Grafting – Graft your very own apple tree stock to take home with you
Wassailing – Its history and practice
£10.00pp (includes apple tree, cake and mulled cider Booking essential)
Back by popular demand the Saturday Gardening Master Classes.
- Making decorative winter tubs (£10.00pp including materials)
- Making Christmas wreaths.(£5.00pp including materials)
Venue:- Oakdene Nurseries (51 Chester Rd Streetly Sutton Coldfield B742HH).
Level 2 Gardening Course – Practical Horticulture Skills Award
Starting in May 2016
lasting 10 Weeks
You will be learning how to prepare, plant and look after a garden/vegetable plot.
learn how:
- To prepare the soil for seed sowing and planting
- How to Plant Containerised Stock and Seeds
- Learn How to Maintain Plants Outdoors
Gain a nationally and industry recognised accredited qualification (with ABC Awards)
Total all inclusive cost £235.00
Free open/taster evening Thursday 21 April. Book your place