Classes, events and experiences on the plots

Grow Your Own Cut Flowers

A Year Long Growing Cut Flowers Adventure.

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*NEW* short Saturday Classes on Growing Cut Flowers monthly sessions - Great introduction to the full year course - book a session

What to get confident about growing cut flowers?

Join me in a deep dive year long practical program and at the end of it, you'll be just that: Confident and inspired to plan your own growing.

We meet at pivotal points in the growing year to cover all the practical tasks and planning for growing flowers.

Phases of the Course

'Closing’ down the growing season and preparing for the next
Planning your space and growing season
Executing your plans for your space this year

What is it?

Five in person practical learning dates on the plots with a delicious lunch
Seeds, corms, bulbs and plants to grow on yourself.
A comprehensive beautifully printed handbook to accompany each session, with images and instructions.
One Year Free Subscription to 'Floral Notes'

Option to add on a 1.2.1. in your garden or growing space at a reduced rate of £150 (usually £200) - this has been popular and useful for those setting up new beds and planning planting together.

Who is it for?

Do you have gaps in your borders? Wanting to make cutting beds? Confused by packets of seeds and when to best sow them? This course is an opportunity to immerse yourself in flowers for the year. You'll learn how to create a confident connection with your own growing space with the knowledge and resources to plan a year of cut flowers.

What do we do?

Fundamentally, I teach and share how to view your growing in a holistic practical way, working with your soils, the weather and seasons, by developing your intuition and observation.

By returning to the plots across the year, we will practically grow plants in every stage of their lifespan and truly learn the requirements in real time. We'll grow together, taking plants 'started' on a session back to your growing space.

Each session will include demonstrations and practical tasks covering all the techniques to grow your own cut flowers and plant. From sowing seeds and taking cuttings through to planning your growing, completely tailored for your space, resources and requirements and finishing with cutting and conditioning flowers of that season.

For the professional florist and grower, you might want to join the 'Grow cut flowers for sale'.

Read more on blogs about each session here - (click on each one)

Early Autumn Class

Late Autumn Class

Spring Class

Late Spring Gathering

Summer Class

What knowledge or experience do I need to have?

None! In fact it could be better because there can be a lot of 'unlearning' for a traditional gardener (I was one!).

There is a lot to learn regardless of your experience - I teach the absolute fundamentals to ensure nothing is missed out. These are what matters and creates the foundations for the ultimate success of your growing and confidence.

What happens after the course?

Participants return to the plots in many ways:

Seasonal Alumni dates, classes and talks, including the new final date on the course, the annual alumni summer party.

For professional mentoring and development as florists and farmers

Working on the plots for continued professional development

As collaborators

To buy our flowers to supplement their own

For classes, talks and courses for further learning and interest

What is the investment?

The course costs £850 and is payable either in full or seven monthly payments of £125.

If you'd like to have a chat about the course, book a 'Quick Call' here and see if it's right for you.

You can also book the next Open Day, visit the gardens, talk about the course and see the handbooks.