Category: Gardening & Garden Design

Learn how to plant up containers for autumn and winter interest, using cyclamen, heathers, heucheras and other colourful bedding plants. We’ll also look at planting wallflowers, pansies, forget-me-nots and other spring bedding in pots ready for next year. £12 Monday 8 October 2018 11.30am – 1pm Booking essential – please contact us to reserve your...

Border Planning A stand alone, or follow on course to our Garden Design Course. Find out how to plan and plant garden borders, or upgrade existing ones in this informal and enjoyable class. Autumn is the best time to start planning next year’s borders so make sure you’re prepared! 2 day course 15 and 17 October 2018 10am-3pm Cost £80 for both days The aim of this two day course is to give you ideas and inspiration to create the type of garden that you want, led by Chris Davies, who is an experienced teacher and gardener. At the end...

Mini Talks Each Tuesday from May onwards, owner Chris will give a talk lasting 20-30 minutes on one aspect of gardening, usually in the garden itself. Then have a free tea or coffee in Fieldcrest’s lovely Garden House. Tuesdays from 29th May 2pm Cost: £4 per talk Contact us to book your place (booking essential as talks dependant on numbers) Our provisional schedule for the rest of the summer is below – please contact us in advance if you are interested in a particular topic as the schedule may be subject to change depending on weather or seasonal changes!...

Start Gardening Have fun and be inspired as you learn the basics of gardening.  Designed for beginner gardeners – to improve both knowledge and gardening skills. Course covers plant identification, soil types, understanding your garden, practical skills, propagation and gardening equipment plus lots more. Starts August 2018 Wednesday, 10 am – 12.30 pm 7 weeks  Cost £140 Contact us for more information or to sign...