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Gardening for beginners

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Aug

29

August 29–29, 2026

Calthorpe Community Garden, 🇬🇧

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About This Event

Gardening for Beginners is a hands-on workshop designed to give you the confidence and practical skills to start growing successfully, taking place on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Calthorpe Community Garden in London.

What to Expect

  • Gain confidence and practical skills for successful growing.
  • Understand essential gardening techniques and key principles.
  • Learn sustainable, organic methods for caring for plants and soil.
  • The session combines practical learning outdoors with classroom-based introduction.
  • Led by Charlie, Head Gardener and an experienced horticulture teacher.

Who Should Attend

This workshop is suitable for complete novices or those who already have some experience with plants and wish to develop their gardening skills with purpose and success.

Practical Information

  • Workshop duration: 7 hours.
  • Age requirement: 18+.
  • Refunds available up to 7 days before the event.
  • Participants are encouraged to bring their own gardening gloves and secateurs if they have them.
  • Places are limited to keep the session practical and hands-on, so early booking is recommended.

Programme

  • Basic horticulture terminology
  • Understanding your soil and growing conditions
  • Basic propagation techniques
  • Aftercare and pruning
  • Choosing the right plant for the right place

Topics

Horticulture Soil conditions Plant propagation Plant care Sustainable gardening