The workshops will feature guest speakers from established centres like Kew Gardens & Osterley Park and are aimed at anyone who would like some expert knowledge and guidance in areas such as soft fruit planting, herb gardens, brassicas, shrub and herbaceous borders.
The workshops will last for 2 hours and will have a nominal cost of £3 per person.
For more information on exact dates, times & workshop content please visit our website's calendar at www.hcfa.org.uk/calendar/categoryevents/5-workshops or email
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Workshop Schedule as of 10th February 2010:
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Month
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Date
|
Topic
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Guest Speaker
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March
|
6th March,
10.30 – 12.30 |
Soft fruit –
planning and planting |
Peter Clarke, Farmer and Consultant for Western International Market
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April
|
3rd April,
10.30 – 12.30
|
Herb gardens –
Preparation and planting |
Rhed Evans, Groundwork UK
|
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May
|
8th May,
10.30 – 12.30
|
Legumes (French beans and runners) –
Preparation and planting
|
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June
|
5th June,
10.30 – 12.30
|
Root vegetables (main crop carrots, turnips, parsnips etc) –
Preparation and planting
|
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July
|
3rd July,
10.30 – 12.20
|
Brassicas –
Preparation and planting
|
Jessica Evans, Kew Gardens
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August
|
7th August,
10.30 – 12.30
|
Composting and green manures
|
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September
|
4th September,
10.30 – 12.30
|
Shrubs and herbaceous borders – planning and planting
|
Andy Eddy,
Osterley Park
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October
|
2nd October,
10.30 – 12.30
|
Orchards – planning and planting
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