Green Skills: Gardening for Wellbeing

About this course

This course introduces participants to growing vegetables, herbs, fruit and flowers from seed through to harvest. Sessions cover sowing, planting out, taking cuttings, plant care and ways to address common growing problems. It also explores composting, creating wildlife habitats and wildflower areas, improving green spaces, and reducing carbon footprint on a small scale. Most learning is practical and takes place outdoors, with classroom time used for relevant theory, guidance and advice.

What you'll learn

• Sow seeds and plant crops for growing in different settings.
• Take cuttings and apply basic plant-care techniques.
• Create wildlife habitats and wildflower areas.
• Use composting methods and consider ways to reduce carbon footprint on a small scale.
• Troubleshoot common problems affecting plants and crops.

Is this course right for you?

The course is designed for complete beginners, as no previous experience is required. Participation is largely practical and outdoors, weather permitting, with some classroom-based theory. It can accommodate learners growing plants in an allotment, garden, balcony or windowsill.

• No previous gardening experience is required.
• Suitable for learners with access to a range of growing spaces, including balconies and windowsills.
• Expect to take part in outdoor practical activities.

Before you go

• The course takes place largely outdoors, weather permitting, so learners should dress accordingly.
• All equipment and materials are provided.
• Gardening gloves are available to borrow, although learners may bring their own.