Gardening for Beginners at Calthorpe Community Garden

Gardening for Beginners is a full-day, hands-on workshop designed to give you the confidence and practical skills to start growing successfully. Whether you are a complete novice or already have some experience with plants, you will leave with a clear understanding of essential gardening techniques and the confidence to begin or develop your own garden with purpose and success.

Set within our award-winning community garden, the session combines practical learning outdoors with a supportive, classroom-based introduction to key principles, ensuring you understand not just what to do, but why it works. There is plenty of opportunity to ask questions throughout, and participants are encouraged to engage fully with both the theory and the hands-on elements of the day.

This workshop will cover;

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

As an organic garden, we focus entirely on sustainable methods of caring for plants and soil, equipping you with knowledge that is environmentally responsible and easily transferable to your own growing space.

The workshop is led by Charlie Matthews, our Head Gardener and an experienced horticulture teacher, who brings both professional expertise and an approachable teaching style to the session.

• The workshop runs from 09:00 to 16:00, with a break for lunch between 12:00 and 13:00.
• Participants will receive a comprehensive PDF covering the content of the day, so note-taking is optional.
• Complimentary tea and coffee will be available throughout.
• You are encouraged to bring your own gardening gloves and secateurs if you have them.
• Please note that recording is not permitted during the workshop.
• This workshop can also be purchased as a thoughtful gift, offering a meaningful experience and practical skills that last well beyond the day itself.
• Places are limited to keep the session practical and hands-on, so early booking is recommended.

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