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  • £60.00
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    Practical Gardening at Home – Workshop

    £60.00  Amersham ALC
    Sat 25-Apr-2026
     (Weeks) 1
     (Sessions) Morning
     (Course Time:) 10:00 - 16:00
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    What will I learn? Introduce you to some theoretical and practical aspects of gardening techniques and garden design. It will enable you to grow and harvest a wide range of plants for your garden. It will also help you to choose the right plants and gardening techniques.During the course you will cover • Plant names, […]

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  • £101.75
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    Upcycling Furniture using Paint and Simple Reupholstery Techniques

    £101.75  Beaconsfield ALC
    Sat 02-May-2026
     (Weeks) 2
     (Sessions) Morning
     (Course Time:) 10:00 - 15:30
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    Available

    What will I learn? Have you ever turned unwanted objects or waste materials into entirely new products? Upcycling is the ideal way to combine creative ideas with a passion for sustainability and entrepreneurship. The course aims to show how several modern craft techniques and decorative finishing touches can be used to upcycle and update old […]

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  • £50.00

    Garden and Planting Design – Low Maintenance – Workshop (2 consecutive days)

    £50.00  Amersham ALC
    Tue 26-May-2026
     (Weeks) 1
     (Sessions) Evening
     (Course Time:) 19:00 - 21:30
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    Available

    What will I learn? The course aims to help you to choose the right plants to improve and re-design your gardens. During the course you will consider:● Plant choices.● Main elements of low-maintenance garden design.● Planting ideas to remove work.● Ground cover planting and weed control.● Drought, wind, pest and disease resistant planting. Is this […]

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  • £87.50
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    Practical Gardening

    £87.50  Hall Barn Estate
    Mon 01-Jun-2026
     (Weeks) 5
     (Sessions) Morning
     (Course Time:) 10:00 - 12:00
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    Available

    What will I learn? The course covers three main areas of practical gardening: • Sustainable Kitchen Gardening.• Plant Botany.• Identification.During the course learners will cover:• The assessment and choice of sites for crops and ornamental plants.• The organization of propagation of plants for a range of plants, including seeds, cuttings and grafting.• After care of […]

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  • £122.50

    Garden Design – Design and Planting Principles

    £122.50  Amersham ALC
    Mon 01-Jun-2026
     (Weeks) 7
     (Sessions) Afternoon
     (Course Time:) 12:30 - 14:30
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    Available

    What will I learn? This course aims to introduce you to the skills of landscape horticulture. It will enable you to work on your own designs and to create and maintain your own planting schemes.During the course you will cover:● Drawing techniques and plans.● A choice of materials, plants and design layouts.● The identification of […]

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  • £66.60
    Man in blue sweater wood carving with chisel

    Introduction to Wood Carving – Workshop

    £66.60  Amersham ALC
    Sat 06-Jun-2026
     (Weeks) 1
     (Sessions) Morning
     (Course Time:) 10:00 - 16:30
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    Available

    What will I learn? Learn how to carve and grasp the opportunity to experience the creativity and joy of woodcarving. Be guided by your tutor as you learn the stages and work towards producing your own carving.This one-day workshop will give you a brief introduction to the basics of woodcarving, the tools used, and the […]

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