Often given as an unusual and useful present! Our popular course is led by master horticulturist Ben Pope with the opportunity to study at the Chelsea Physic Garden and in two private gardens
Do you have a potentially good garden but do not know where to begin?
The first 3 days of this popular 4 day course take place in the Chelsea Physic Garden lecture room with the final day spent in two private gardens near Petersfield. Your tutor is RHS Master of Horticulture Ben Pope. Covers all you need to know to care for your garden – understanding your soil, choosing and selecting new plants, growing new plants from seed and taking cuttings, common pests and diseases, lawn care, pruning trees, shrubs and climbers, vegetable and fruit growing, control of weeds, mulching and composting are all explained and demonstrated. The final day spent in 2 private gardens brings everything into context and gives time for questions and personal involvement.
Course notes, light lunch and refreshments are included.
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We currently run a series of EGS Graduates Garden Tour days which are exclusive for graduates of our Diploma courses.
Our latest visit in June took us to two exquisite private gardens in Berkshire, one designed by world-renowned Landscape Architect Arabella Lennox-Boyd and the other a delightful valley garden.
Our next visit will be in September 2023.
Our vast contact list allows us to offer small groups rare guided visits to private gardens in the UK and in Europe.
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