Training from our network
How to Run a Community Gardening Session for Volunteers w/ Permablitz London
Kentish Town City Farm, 1 Cressfield Cl, London NW5 4BN
9 May 2024
Join us in Kentish Town City Farm's beautiful garden, as Kayode and Susannah from Permablitz London guide us through their processes for bringing together groups of volunteers.
Outcomes:
Designing a volunteer session to include more than a series of practical tasks
Planning in learning outcomes to volunteer gardening sessions
How to create a welcoming atmosphere where everyone can contribute
When: 10am-4pm, Thursday 9th May 2024
Cost: £20 per organisation*
Join us in Kentish Town City Farm's beautiful garden, as Kayode and Susannah from Permablitz London guide us through their processes for bringing together groups of volunteers.
Outcomes:
Designing a volunteer session to include more than a series of practical tasks
Planning in learning outcomes to volunteer gardening sessions
How to create a welcoming atmosphere where everyone can contribute
When: 10am-4pm, Thursday 9th May 2024
Cost: £20 per organisation*
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Companion planting
The Vine Road Pavillion, Vine Road Recreation Ground, Vine Road, Barnes
18 May 2024 | Free
Join our free monthly training sessions to learn more about growing food in harmony with nature. During this session, we will look at which plants grow well together. Companion planting is about planting things together which provide each other with mutual benefits. You will learn about common plant pairings to deter pests, attract pollinators and provide nutrients, and have the chance to take part in plenty of practical activities.
Join our free monthly training sessions to learn more about growing food in harmony with nature. During this session, we will look at which plants grow well together. Companion planting is about planting things together which provide each other with mutual benefits. You will learn about common plant pairings to deter pests, attract pollinators and provide nutrients, and have the chance to take part in plenty of practical activities.
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Grow Your Own Herbs Masterclass
Hackney Herbal Garden, 1 Trowbridge Road, London E9 5LD
19 May 2024
This informative workshop will be a mix of theory and practical activities to give you all the knowledge you need to feel confident about growing your own herbs. It is suitable for complete beginners and those who already have some gardening or growing experience.
We will cover:
Growing herbs in different settings; Propagation, How to care for the soil and for your plants using organic methods, Harvesting and Preserving your harvest.
This informative workshop will be a mix of theory and practical activities to give you all the knowledge you need to feel confident about growing your own herbs. It is suitable for complete beginners and those who already have some gardening or growing experience.
We will cover:
Growing herbs in different settings; Propagation, How to care for the soil and for your plants using organic methods, Harvesting and Preserving your harvest.
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Make Your Own Natural Fertiliser
The Vine Road Pavillion, Vine Road Recreation Ground, Vine Road, Barnes
10 Jun 2024
Join us at the Community Growing Project on Monday 10th June as we celebrate Great Big Green Week! Make and take home your own natural fertiliser and pest repellent! During this session, we will be looking at how to swap chemicals for natural alternatives in the garden. Find out how to make a nutritious fertiliser out of nettles, how to re-purpose your coffee grounds to feed your plants and how to deter pests using a few common store cupboard ingredients. Families are welcome at this activity.
Join us at the Community Growing Project on Monday 10th June as we celebrate Great Big Green Week! Make and take home your own natural fertiliser and pest repellent! During this session, we will be looking at how to swap chemicals for natural alternatives in the garden. Find out how to make a nutritious fertiliser out of nettles, how to re-purpose your coffee grounds to feed your plants and how to deter pests using a few common store cupboard ingredients. Families are welcome at this activity.
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Summer talks: Earthworms and How to Help Them
The Vine Road Pavillion, Vine Road Recreation Ground, Vine Road, Barnes
15 Jun 2024 | Free
At this free talk in June, we will welcome James Skillicorn for an informative and humorous discussion on earthworms.
James will demonstrate how to set up and look after a wormery, and demonstrate how worms can turn household food waste into fabulous compost. He will talk about the environmental importance of earthworms and what we can do to help them. There will be a chance to get involved in some hands-on activities, and plenty of time for questions. Families are welcome.
At this free talk in June, we will welcome James Skillicorn for an informative and humorous discussion on earthworms.
James will demonstrate how to set up and look after a wormery, and demonstrate how worms can turn household food waste into fabulous compost. He will talk about the environmental importance of earthworms and what we can do to help them. There will be a chance to get involved in some hands-on activities, and plenty of time for questions. Families are welcome.
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