Key Facts
- Starting
28 Apr 2025- Location
- Merton
- Start Time
- 18:00
- End Time
- 21:00
- Duration
- 9 Weeks
- Study Mode
- Part Time Evening
- Days
- Monday
- Start Date
- 28 Apr 2025
- Level
- Short Course
- Code
- MHRX157ML
Fees
- 19+ Fee
- Free
Green Skills: Gardening for Wellbeing
Discover the benefits of gardening and get started with growing your own in this 9-week practical course.
Whether you have an allotment, garden, balcony or even a windowsill, discover how to grow your own vegetables, herbs, fruit and flowers. Learn how to cultivate a range of crops from seed to harvest, and to troubleshoot common problems.
This will be a mostly practical course taking place outside, although we will be covering some theory in our classroom time as well as offering tips and advice.
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Entry Requirements
No experience required. -
Course Content
The course will cover:sowing seeds
planting out
taking cuttings
creating wildlife habitats
creating wildflower areas
improving green spaces
learning about plant care
composting
- how to reduce carbon footprint on a small scale
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Progression Next Steps
You can progress on to one of our classroom-based courses in Sustainable Gardening to further your skills and knowledge, or apply for one of the many volunteering opportunities available in the local area. -
Additional Information
All equipment will be provided. You may like to bring your own gardening gloves if you have them, but these will be available to borrow on site. This is a practical course which will largely take place outdoors (weather permitting), so please dress accordingly.There is a £10 charge payable on this course to cover all equipment and materials.
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Course Structure
All equipment will be provided. You may like to bring your own gardening gloves if you have them, but these will be available to borrow on site. This is a practical course which will largely take place outdoors (weather permitting), so please dress accordingly.