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Workshops & Courses at the Walled Garden, Mells
If you are interested in learning how to grow, condition
and arrange flowers from your garden then we can help with
our season of classes at the Walled Garden.
The classes are relaxed and fun, with a mixture of hands
on techniques, helpful tips and demonstrations by experienced tutors.
These courses are equally suitable for beginners and those with
more gardening experience who would like to gain confidence with
arranging flowers from their own gardens.
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Seasonal
Planting Design
• Spring Courses: Saturday April 20th and
Thursday May 16th
• Summer Courses: Saturday June 15th and
Thursday July 11th
• Autumn and Winter Courses: Saturday Sept
28th and Thursday Oct 17th
10am – 3pm
£75 including lunch and refreshments and
25% off any plants bought on the day
On these day long workshops local garden designer Michelle Wake
will be revealing planting design tips used by the professionals.
You will learn the four steps to creating a planting scheme which
you will then use in practical sessions. The beautiful planting
in the Garden will be used to illustrate planting design principles
and you will hear about the star performers of the season. The formal
part of the workshop will end at 3pm but Michelle is happy to take
questions about planting in your own garden until 4pm.
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1st
April : Mells Daffodil Day FREE design consultations
between
10am - 12pm and 2pm - 4pm
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Annuals
for the Cutting Garden
• Saturday 30th March 2013
• Saturday 21st September 2013
10am - 1pm £55
Because they bloom so generously, annuals are ideal for the cutting
garden. On this course you will learn which varieties to choose
for long season cropping, sowing techniques and caring for your
young plants, staking and support tips and conditioning advice for
your flowers once cut. Light refreshments provided.
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Seasonal Hand-tied Bouquet
• Thursday 20th June 2013
• Thursday 25th July 2013
• Thursday 22nd August 2013
10am - 1pm £65
including materials
Using seasonal, English grown flowers you will create a beautiful,
country style, hand tied bouquet to take home. Using demonstration
techniques your tutor will guide you through assembling, tying and
wrapping your bouquet in stylish, sustainable packaging, ideal for
giving as a gorgeous gift for friends or just as a lovely treat
for yourself.
All materials, and light refreshments are provided
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Wedding
Workshop
• Thursday 23rd May 2013
• Thursday 18th July 2013
10am - 3pm £90.00
including materials & lunch
Fancy making your own wedding bouquet and buttonholes? In this workshop
you will be shown how to create simple hand-tied bouquets for the
Bride and Bridesmaids, buttonholes for the men and corsages for
the ladies. We’ll also suggest economical and effective ways
to use flowers to decorate your wedding venue. At the end of the
day you will take home an example bouquet, buttonhole and corsage
and lots of good ideas.
All materials, refreshments and lunch provided
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Willow
Workshops : 2nd Saturday of every month
The morning session is spent making a beautiful
plant tepee that can vary in size depending on your requirements
and your car size! Hazel can be used for the uprights to make a
more sturdy structure, ideal for climbing beans etc and more substantial
plants. Whereas a lighter, more delicate tepee can be made using
all willow, different varieties giving it a lovely two tone effect.
These look beautiful supporting sweet peas or something similar.
The afternoon session is spent making more crafty
items such as spirals, which can be used as bird feeders or look
lovely hanging in trees with t-lights and dragonflies and/or flowers,
depending on ability. You are also welcome to make something of
your choice in this session, but there would be a limited supply
of willow.
The morning session runs from 10 am to 1 pm and the afternoon session
runs from 2 pm to 5 pm
These half day sessions are £45 each and include refreshments.
* There is a small discount for doing the full day! *
All materials and tools are provided. Refreshments are included
and lunch can be bought at the Garden.
How
to book a willow course:
Please CLICK
HERE to visit the Organic Matters website for more
information or to book one of the Christmas Willow courses.
The willow used is grown in Somerset and the hazel is sourced locally.
Time spent working with natural and sustainable materials in such
a peaceful natural setting will be hard to beat.
The courses are run by Mary Cross who lives locally in
Beckington, near Frome. She has been working with willow for the
last four years
"After doing a few courses myself I was completely hooked on
the wonderful skill of weaving with willow. Initially to complement
Organic Matters, my ‘vegetable gardening for others’
business, I started with the plant climbers but soon increased my
skills with hurdles, rustic baskets and living willow structures.
I try to keep it as closely oriented to gardening and will soon
be adding bee skeps to my knowledge base. So keep an eye out for
further courses!"
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How to book other courses
You can book and pay for your course safely & easliy online
by clicking your selected course and preferred date above (then
click 'Add to Cart' button) which will take you to the Paypal
checkout for secure online payments... you
do not need to have a Paypal account as there will also be an
option for paying with your credit card. We will confirm your
booking by email.
Alternatively you can pay by cheque if you wish - please call
01373 812597 or email
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Please
read our terms & conditions
By booking and paying for your course online you are agreeing to
our terms & conditions -
please click
here to read them before making your purchase.
Course
Gift Vouchers are now available!
A course at The Walled Garden makes a unique and memorable gift
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please call 01373 812597 or email
us for details.
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How to book
a course
You can book and pay for your course safely & easliy online by
clicking your selected course & preferred date. When you click
the 'Add to Cart' button you will go to the Paypal checkout for secure
online payments... you do not need to have a Paypal account
as there will also be an option for paying with your credit card.
Alternatively you can pay by cheque if you wish - please call 01373
812597 or email
us for details.
Please read our terms & conditions
By booking and paying for your course online you are agreeing to our
terms & conditions -
please click
here to read them before making your purchase.
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