The Farmer's Arms Gardening School 2026
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The Farmer's Arms Gardening School 2026

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March 14 – December 12, 2026

The Farmer's Arms, 🇬🇧

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About This Event

The Farmer’s Arms Gardening School 2026 is a series of monthly gardening workshops held on select Saturdays from March 14 to December 12, 2026, at The Farmer’s Arms in Lowick Green.

What to Expect

  • Hands-on learning to manage your green space, regardless of size.
  • Monthly sessions covering seasonal gardening topics.
  • Each session runs from 10am to 3pm, including a 45-minute lunch break.
  • Tea, coffee, and a snack provided from 3:00-3:30pm.
  • Your ticket covers all remaining sessions from your chosen start date.

Who Should Attend

This school is ideal for anyone aged 16 and over who wishes to gain practical skills and knowledge to cultivate and maintain their garden or green space throughout the year.

Practical Information

  • Pricing: Each start date has a different price, reflecting the number of remaining sessions in the year.
  • Parking: Free parking is available on-site.
  • Refunds: Refunds are available up to 7 days before the event.

Programme

  1. March: Preparing No-Dig Beds, Early Seed Sowing, Signs of Life
  2. April: Hardworking Herbaceous Plants, Sowing & Planting Veg
  3. May: Watering How & When, Container Gardening, Annuals vs Perennials
  4. June: Low-Maintenance Tricks, Pests & Disease Prevention, Compost Know-How
  5. July: Biodiversity in the Garden, Late Summer Sowing, Holiday-Proof Your Garden
  6. August: Harvesting & Picking Know-how, Keep the Colour Coming, Pests & Diseases, Action for Winter Veg
  7. September: Preserving Your Edibles, Reviewing & Rearranging, Autumnal Colour
  8. October: Harvesting & Storage, Getting Ahead for Next Year, Bulb Planting
  9. November: Fruit Pruning, Prepping Next Season, Winter-proof your Garden
  10. December: Review Your Growing Successes & Failures, Make Natural Festive Decorations, End of Year Quiz

Topics

gardening techniques vegetable growing pest management composting plant care