Key Facts
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Starting
26 Feb 2026- Location
- Merton
- Start Time
- 14:00
- End Time
- 17:00
- Duration
- 4 Weeks
- Study Mode
- Part Time Day
- Days
- Thursday
- Start Date
- 26 Feb 2026
- Level
- Short Course
- Code
- MHRX184ML
Fees
- 19+ Fee
- Free
Live Well for Less - Small Space Gardening
The best hands-on gardening course for people who want to garden outdoors and grow indoor plants but don't know where to start!
In this 3-week capsule course, you will learn how to grow from seed, propagate plants and look after your garden. After you complete the programme you will leave with skills, confidence, and living plants for your kitchen, living room and the balcony (or a windowsill!).
Look out for different seasonal themes of Live Well for Less throughout the year! From mending your clothes to making jams and preserves, there is always something new you can learn.
All materials included in the price! Just turn up and enjoy your lessons.
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Entry Requirements
No formal entry requirements needed. This course is suitable for beginners as well as more experienced students. -
Course Content
During this course you will:- Understand what micro-greens are and why they're sustainable
- Learn how to grow food with minimal space, water, and time
- Start a micro-greens tray to take home
- Design a productive garden in limited outdoor space
- Understand container gardening and plant selection
- Start an outdoor plant setup
- Learn how indoor plants improve air quality and well-being
- Choose the right plants for different indoor conditions
- Care for indoor plants long-term
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Progression Next Steps
You can continue to learn new cooking, baking and sustainability skills at one of these courses which run throughout the year:- Cook Well for Less (6 rounds of 4 weeks on Thursdays)
- Bake Well for Less (6 rounds of 5 weeks on Fridays)
- Live Well for Less (look out for other themes throughout the year - mending clothes, upcycling, pickles & preserves)
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Additional Information
Course materials and ingredients fee - £15
Please ask at admissions if you are eligible for a discount
All materials included in the price!
Please contact your tutor Beata Allen for any additional information on beata.allen@stcg.ac.uk -
Course Structure
Week 1 - Micro greens: Growing Food Anywhere- Hands-On Planting Workshop
- Care, Harvest & Kitchen Use
- Reflection & Home Practice
Week 2 - Urban Small-Space Outdoor Gardening- Urban Gardening & Sustainability
- Garden Design for Small Spaces
- Companion planting basics
- Soil, Water & Composting
- Hands-On Planting Session
- Maintenance & Pest Management
Week 3 - Indoor Plants for Sustainable Homes- Indoor Plants & Sustainable Living
- Understanding Indoor Environments
- Plant Care Essentials
- Hands-On Indoor Plant Session
- Long-Term Care
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Assessment Details
Assessment will be ongoing and designed to support learning and skill development through tutor feedback, practical tasks, self-assessment and peer discussion.