Gardening Class Join us for a FREE 8-week gardening course starting on Monday, February 24th and running until April 14th, every Monday from 1:30 pm - 3 pm. This course will cover everything from creating healthy soil to attracting beneficial insects, and it’s perfect for anyone – whether you're a beginner or looking to enhance your gardening skills. What You Will Learn? Our course will dive deep into the following key topics: What is healthy soil? Our take on herbs and weeds vs flowers and plants. Insects vs pests, messy vs tidy gardens. Keys to veggie success: soil/seed/timing/follow-up. Watering, mulching, composting, making liquid feed. Organic pest ctrl. strategies: companion planting, sacrificial crops. Attracting pollinators and beneficial insects. Sowing trays, pricking out. Lazy beds for potatoes. What You Will Gain? By the end of the 8 weeks, you will have developed the knowledge and skills to: Develop a sustainable approach to gardening. Troubleshoot problems in their own garden. Make connections with other learners on a course content level as well as on a personal and community level. Become self-sufficient in terms of making your own compost, fertiliser, saving seeds, propagating your own plant material. Develop a greater appreciation of the biodiversity in and around our gardens. Feel joy in creating a beautiful area (e.g., woodland) or object (e.g., willow weaving). Develop general troubleshooting strategies re. manual handling, weaving, tying etc. This programme is suitable for all levels of gardening experience. Details: Dates: Mondays, February 24th - April 14th (8-week course) Time: 1:30 pm - 3 pm Cost: FREE Spaces are limited, registration is required via the below link: *Registration for this course is now closed For more information, please contact Eileen McCabe at [email protected] or 086-1037281. Booking for this event has now closed. Manage Cookie Preferences