Events and training from our network
Plants for Free
The Vine Road Pavillion, Vine Road Recreation Ground, Vine Road, Barnes
19 Apr 2025 | Accredited training
These days, we tend to see plants and seeds as something we buy, rather than something we grow. Seed and plant production has been commercialised, and plants can be costly. However, plants we have raised ourselves, that are adapted to local conditions, are often more successful than those we buy. It’s easy to get lots more plants without spending any money at all! In this workshop, we will cover seed sowing, seed saving, taking cuttings, layering, dividing and more!
These days, we tend to see plants and seeds as something we buy, rather than something we grow. Seed and plant production has been commercialised, and plants can be costly. However, plants we have raised ourselves, that are adapted to local conditions, are often more successful than those we buy. It’s easy to get lots more plants without spending any money at all! In this workshop, we will cover seed sowing, seed saving, taking cuttings, layering, dividing and more!
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Wildlife Pond Making
Walworth Garden, 206 Manor Place. SE173BN
19 Apr 2025 | Accredited training
One of the most effective things you can do for a garden’s ecosystem is create a wildlife pond, and we believe every garden should have one, no matter how small. It can be as simple or as elaborate as you like, and the rewards are endless. During this session you’ll learn how to create and maintain a wildlife pond for even the smallest of spaces, from something as simple as a bucket, to the benefit of your garden and local wildlife.
One of the most effective things you can do for a garden’s ecosystem is create a wildlife pond, and we believe every garden should have one, no matter how small. It can be as simple or as elaborate as you like, and the rewards are endless. During this session you’ll learn how to create and maintain a wildlife pond for even the smallest of spaces, from something as simple as a bucket, to the benefit of your garden and local wildlife.
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Earth Day at the Teviot Centre
Teviot Centre, 1 Wyvis Street, E14 6QD
22 Apr 2025 | Event
We're excited to invite you to the Earth Day festival at the Teviot Centre from 10am-3pm on the 22nd April!
We're celebrating our vibrant community and commitment to good food.
What's on:
Below Cost Organic Stall (10 AM – 3 PM) – Thanks to Sustain’s Bridging the Gap, you can purchase delicious organic produce at a 45% discount
Food Growing Workshop (11 AM – 12 PM) – Learn skills to grow your own food
Films & Discussion (12:30 PM – 1:30 PM) plus vegan lunch!
Craft Activity (1:30
We're excited to invite you to the Earth Day festival at the Teviot Centre from 10am-3pm on the 22nd April!
We're celebrating our vibrant community and commitment to good food.
What's on:
Below Cost Organic Stall (10 AM – 3 PM) – Thanks to Sustain’s Bridging the Gap, you can purchase delicious organic produce at a 45% discount
Food Growing Workshop (11 AM – 12 PM) – Learn skills to grow your own food
Films & Discussion (12:30 PM – 1:30 PM) plus vegan lunch!
Craft Activity (1:30
Foraging talk and tour
Forest Farm Peace Garden, bottom of Hazelbrouck Gardens, Hainault, IG6 2XL
26 Apr 2025 | Accredited training | Event
In this hands on workshop you will get a talk and tour of the wild plants in our beautiful Peace Garden and a chance to cook your finds. Facilitated by our resident medical herbalist and ethnobotanist Aaron Edgeley 11am to 3.30pm £25. (Contact for concessions)
In this hands on workshop you will get a talk and tour of the wild plants in our beautiful Peace Garden and a chance to cook your finds. Facilitated by our resident medical herbalist and ethnobotanist Aaron Edgeley 11am to 3.30pm £25. (Contact for concessions)
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Herbs and Edible Flowers half-day workshop
EcoLocal The Lodge, Honeywood Walk, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 3NX
26 Apr 2025 | Accredited training
Learn how to propagate and grow tasty herbs and edible flowers to add to your meals. Discover a range of edible plants to grow in your garden. Created and delivered by our RHS qualified tutor, the workshop includes lots of information and a pot of cuttings to take home.
Learn how to propagate and grow tasty herbs and edible flowers to add to your meals. Discover a range of edible plants to grow in your garden. Created and delivered by our RHS qualified tutor, the workshop includes lots of information and a pot of cuttings to take home.
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Practical Plant Propagation
Walworth Garden, 206 Manor Place. SE173BN
26 Apr 2025 | Accredited training
In this workshop, we aim to pass on as much green-fingered know-how as possible, so that you have the confidence to 'go forth and propagate' in your own gardens and green spaces.
Discover all the tricks of the trade for propagating plants, from sowing taking cuttings from a range of plants, division techniques, and seed sowing, this course will give you hands-on experience and the confidence to nurture new plants into life at home, with very little expense and cost to the wider environment.
In this workshop, we aim to pass on as much green-fingered know-how as possible, so that you have the confidence to 'go forth and propagate' in your own gardens and green spaces.
Discover all the tricks of the trade for propagating plants, from sowing taking cuttings from a range of plants, division techniques, and seed sowing, this course will give you hands-on experience and the confidence to nurture new plants into life at home, with very little expense and cost to the wider environment.
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Organic Food Growing Course - 6 week practical course
Carshalton Community Allotment, Colston Avenue, Carshalton SM5 3NX
3 May 2025 | Accredited training
If you are just starting out, or would like to get some more detailed knowledge of organic food growing, then this course is for you. Over 6 weeks you will learn everything you need to know to confidently grow your own fruit and veg. including:
Preparing your growing area the organic way
Planning what to grow including crop rotation
Planting techniques
Taking care of your plants without chemicals
Organic techniques and feeding your soil
Harvesting and storing produce
If you are just starting out, or would like to get some more detailed knowledge of organic food growing, then this course is for you. Over 6 weeks you will learn everything you need to know to confidently grow your own fruit and veg. including:
Preparing your growing area the organic way
Planning what to grow including crop rotation
Planting techniques
Taking care of your plants without chemicals
Organic techniques and feeding your soil
Harvesting and storing produce
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Spring Open Day
Agnes Riley Garden, 73 Atkins Road, London
3 May 2025 | Event
Join us for a Spring Community Day at the Agnes Riley Community Garden! There’ll will be gardening activities, free seeds and compost, guided nature walks through the garden and wider park, arts and crafts, and light refreshments!
Join us for a Spring Community Day at the Agnes Riley Community Garden! There’ll will be gardening activities, free seeds and compost, guided nature walks through the garden and wider park, arts and crafts, and light refreshments!
Forest Gardening Course (Level 2 Award)
19-21 Garden Walk, London, EC2A 3EQ
6 May 2025 | Accredited training
Learn the skills you need to design, create and manage a forest garden with our seven month accredited online course, featuring the videos of Martin Crawford.
Learn from videos, handouts, interactive quizzes and online assessments leading you to qualify for a Level 2 Award in Forest Gardening.
Supporting the online materials are seven interactive online tutorials.
Cost £570 - £800 payment by monthly instalments is available.
Learn the skills you need to design, create and manage a forest garden with our seven month accredited online course, featuring the videos of Martin Crawford.
Learn from videos, handouts, interactive quizzes and online assessments leading you to qualify for a Level 2 Award in Forest Gardening.
Supporting the online materials are seven interactive online tutorials.
Cost £570 - £800 payment by monthly instalments is available.
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Buddy Volunteer training
FFPG, 2nd Floor Ilford Chambers, 11 Chapel Road, Ilford, IG1 2DR
9 May 2025 | Accredited training | Free training
Becoming a buddy is an opportunity to gain skills and hands-on experience in support work and social and therapeutic gardening. The Buddy training is a free two day training combined with some online learning. Please apply by the 4th May.
Our ecotherapy program supports people with mental health recovery needs such as depression, anxiety and isolation. Buddies help to create a friendly and welcoming environment, enabling everyone to participate fully.
Becoming a buddy is an opportunity to gain skills and hands-on experience in support work and social and therapeutic gardening. The Buddy training is a free two day training combined with some online learning. Please apply by the 4th May.
Our ecotherapy program supports people with mental health recovery needs such as depression, anxiety and isolation. Buddies help to create a friendly and welcoming environment, enabling everyone to participate fully.
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