Getting Started with Veg – A Garden Knowledge Boost Talk

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Getting Started with Veg – A Garden Knowledge Boost Talk

June 5, 2024 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Growing Vegetables in your Garden
£22.00

Would you like to grow and harvest your own fresh produce but have no idea where to start? Join Keri’s ‘Easy navigation session’ to learn the basics, filled with tips and advice to get your started.

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Boost your garden knowledge with professional tips from our horticulture & design experts. Our Garden Knowledge Boost series of talks are packed with insights gained from years of creating and planting gardens of all kinds. Whatever your garden problem, we have the solutions! Join us for just a morning ‘info-burst’ or relax into a whole day of learning with lunch to sustain you.

Getting Started with Veg

Would you like to grow and harvest your own fresh produce but have no idea where to start? Join Keri’s ‘Easy navigation session’ to learn the basics…

Subjects covered:

  • Popular first timer varieties and selecting what veg you should grow?
  • Planning and harvesting through the seasons
  • How to prep your beds and popular growing practices, inc an introduction to companion planting and feeding
  • Common Pests and Diseases to look out for

Who is the talk for?
Beginners and garden enthusiasts are welcome.

By the end of the talk you will have:

  • Understand how to grow, what to grow and when to grow a selection of easy ‘first timer’ produce
  • Have an understanding of some common pests and diseases to look out for and how to overcome these in the kitchen garden

The Tutor

Keri Fitzpatrick studied garden and landscape design at the University of Brighton, and has exhibited at RHS Hampton Court as well as Gardener’s World Live.  Keri has travelled extensively and brings this experience to her garden planting and inspiration.

The Venue:

Old Barn Nurseries is one of the largest nurseries in Sussex. The talk will be held in their purpose-built studio ‘The Garden Room’.

Tickets

Standard Ticket £22

But why not join us for both our morning and afternoon talks on 5th June!
‘Getting Started with Veg’ in the morning, followed by lunch, and ‘Plants for Free – Easy Propagation Tips’ in the afternoon.
We have a discounted tickets available if coming for the full day, £35 (Early Bird tickets) or £38 (Standard tickets) – full day tickets include lunch.
You will find more information about full day tickets here. 

What’s Included?

A 90 minute talk by a gardening expert
20% Discount Voucher for use at Old Barn on the day of the course

Date, Time and Venue:

Wednesday 5th June 2024
10.30am – 12Noon
Old Barn Nurseries, Worthing Road, Dial Post, Horsham, RH13 8NR

What Next?

Once you have booked, you will receive an email confirmation of your booking – please check your junk mail if you have not heard from us.

About 2 weeks before the talk, you will receive another email, giving directions and joining instructions – again, please check your junk mail if you have not heard from us.

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