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Spring Bulb Kokedama
Mar
14

Spring Bulb Kokedama

Saturday 14th March 11.00am – 12.00pm

£30

Join Emma in creating a Kokedama (a unique Japanese art form where a plant's root ball is wrapped in moss and soi) using seasonal spring bulbs in this lovely planting workshop.

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Botanical Bas-Relief Casting Plaques Workshop
Apr
3

Botanical Bas-Relief Casting Plaques Workshop

Friday 3rd April, 10.30am – 15.30pm

£75

Come along and enjoy this fun course where you will learn the various steps to making your own bas-relief flower & nature plaster cast relief plaques.

A lovely creative way to start the Easter weekend.  Come with friends or family or by yourself.  Bring flowers from your garden and create 2 beautiful plaques.

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Propagation Masterclass
Apr
17

Propagation Masterclass

Friday 17th April 2026, 9:30am–11.00am or 18.30pm-20.00pm

£15

Join John Foley, expert horticulturalist and Master Grower 2023, to discover the wonder of plants by understanding how to harness the ability to reproduce them, through cuttings, division, and other forms of propagation.

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A Masterclass in Planting Schemes & Flower Bed Design
May
12

A Masterclass in Planting Schemes & Flower Bed Design

Tuesday 12th May, 9.30am-11.00am or 18.30pm-20.00pm

£15

Join John Foley for this interesting talk where he'll go into detail about planting schemes, flower bed design and styles, and planning and planting. The aim is to learn how to give your gardens interest, style, and colour combinations throughout the seasons.

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Keep Your Garden Buzzing
May
31

Keep Your Garden Buzzing

Sunday 31st May 2026, 2.00pm-3.30pm

£25 - includes a copy of Maureen’s latest book The Little Book of Plants for Pollinators: A Gardener’s Guide (rrp £18.99) for you to keep.

In this illustrated talk, you will find out about the pollinating insects you can find in your garden and discover what plants to include in your plot to attract and sustain them.

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Secrets to Success with Pots & Containers
Jun
25

Secrets to Success with Pots & Containers

Thursday 25th June, 9.30am-11.00am or 18.30pm-20.00pm

£15

In this interesting talk, John Foley will detail how to bring life into any outdoor space.

From small window boxes to hanging baskets, DIY wooden box planters to galvanised pots and tubs, right through to impressive feature urns, and large terracotta pots that flank a grand entrance…

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Stepping Back and Ditching Technology with John Foley
Jan
15

Stepping Back and Ditching Technology with John Foley

Thursday 15th January, 9.30am-11.00am or 18.30pm-20.00pm

Free

In this 1.5-hour talk, John Foley shares his decision to give up his mobile phone in 2023 and his journey towards a more analogue, nature-based way of living. He explores how stepping back from technology can lead to deeper connections, improved well-being, and a vision for creating technology-free spaces...

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Grow your own herbs
Jan
12

Grow your own herbs

Monday 12th January, 1:00pm–3:30pm

Fee for non-Lancashire Residents: £23.50
Fee for Lancashire Residents: £0.00

This short course will give you the opportunity to learn skills and techniques to start growing your own herbs and salad at home.  

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Quick Ways to Sleep Well
Nov
11

Quick Ways to Sleep Well

Tuesday 11th November, 1:30pm–4:00pm

Fee for non-Lancashire Residents: £23.50
Fee for Lancashire Residents: £0.00

This short course aims to give an overview of common sleep problems, as well as providing techniques to try and aid a better night’s sleep.

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