Events and training from our network
8 Week Food Growing Programme with Coco Collective
Ital Community Garden, The black gate next to 75 Firhill Rd, Bellingham SE6 3SE
2 Jul 2025 | Accredited training
Rooted in traditional growing practices, the course blends practical horticulture skills with a deep spiritual connection to the land. Participants will learn about climate, community and food justice, healing through cultivation and will leave with a deeper sense of identity, purpose and connection to the land and each other.
🌍 Open to all, with priority given to Afrikan-diaspora and Global Majority communities
🎟 Sliding scale fees from FREE to £200
Rooted in traditional growing practices, the course blends practical horticulture skills with a deep spiritual connection to the land. Participants will learn about climate, community and food justice, healing through cultivation and will leave with a deeper sense of identity, purpose and connection to the land and each other.
🌍 Open to all, with priority given to Afrikan-diaspora and Global Majority communities
🎟 Sliding scale fees from FREE to £200
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Learning to Bud Graft Fruit Trees
Walworth Garden, 206 Manor Place. SE173BN
5 Jul 2025 | Accredited training
Bud-grafting is something that few amateur gardeners seem to attempt, yet the principle is relatively simple. Like many things, it just takes practice and understanding of the theory behind the magic! Learn how to propagate apple and pear fruit trees by bud grafting in this practical workshop and leave with your own bud grafted tree.
Suitable for those who have some basic gardening knowledge and experience.
Bud-grafting is something that few amateur gardeners seem to attempt, yet the principle is relatively simple. Like many things, it just takes practice and understanding of the theory behind the magic! Learn how to propagate apple and pear fruit trees by bud grafting in this practical workshop and leave with your own bud grafted tree.
Suitable for those who have some basic gardening knowledge and experience.
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Introduction to Gardening
Walworth Garden, 206 Manor Place. SE173BN
12 Jul 2025 | Training
We'll guide you through the approaches and essential knowledge that will help you to become a successful gardener. This is the first session we recommend to all with little or no gardening experience, and especially those hoping to begin gardening at home. Join us in our award-winning and sumptuously-planted garden for this primary insight into the fundamentals of sustainable and future-facing gardening. We also allow (and encourage!) plenty of time for questions, and welcome discussion.
We'll guide you through the approaches and essential knowledge that will help you to become a successful gardener. This is the first session we recommend to all with little or no gardening experience, and especially those hoping to begin gardening at home. Join us in our award-winning and sumptuously-planted garden for this primary insight into the fundamentals of sustainable and future-facing gardening. We also allow (and encourage!) plenty of time for questions, and welcome discussion.
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Wildlife Pond Making
Walworth Garden, 206 Manor Place. SE173BN
19 Jul 2025 | Accredited training
One of the most effective things you can do for a garden’s ecosystem is create a wildlife pond, and we believe every garden should have one, no matter how small. It can be as simple or as elaborate as you like, and the rewards are endless. During this session you’ll learn how to create and maintain a wildlife pond for even the smallest of spaces, from something as simple as a bucket, to the benefit of your garden and local wildlife. Use code GUF15 for 15% off.
One of the most effective things you can do for a garden’s ecosystem is create a wildlife pond, and we believe every garden should have one, no matter how small. It can be as simple or as elaborate as you like, and the rewards are endless. During this session you’ll learn how to create and maintain a wildlife pond for even the smallest of spaces, from something as simple as a bucket, to the benefit of your garden and local wildlife. Use code GUF15 for 15% off.
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LGBTQ+ growing group
The Vine Road Pavillion, Vine Road Recreation Ground, Vine Road, Barnes
21 Jul 2025 | Event
Our LGBTQ+ growing group is a safe, welcoming and inclusive space for members of the LGBTQ+ community to grow together. We welcome anyone - new to gardening or experienced growers! All tools and equipment will be provided, and there is someone on hand to guide the session. The group takes place on the 3rd Saturday of every month. It is free to attend, but please book via Eventbrite.
Our LGBTQ+ growing group is a safe, welcoming and inclusive space for members of the LGBTQ+ community to grow together. We welcome anyone - new to gardening or experienced growers! All tools and equipment will be provided, and there is someone on hand to guide the session. The group takes place on the 3rd Saturday of every month. It is free to attend, but please book via Eventbrite.
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Sustainable and Resilient Succession Planting
Walworth Garden, 206 Manor Place. SE173BN
27 Jul 2025 | Training
Succession planting in garden design is about planning the layout to ensure a continuous display of plants in bloom or something of interest. It involves carefully selecting and positioning plant varieties that will flower or showcase distinctive features at different times. This session will give you an insight into the techniques in how you can create a dynamic display that changes with the seasons by integrating plants with varying flowering periods, foliage textures, and colours.
Succession planting in garden design is about planning the layout to ensure a continuous display of plants in bloom or something of interest. It involves carefully selecting and positioning plant varieties that will flower or showcase distinctive features at different times. This session will give you an insight into the techniques in how you can create a dynamic display that changes with the seasons by integrating plants with varying flowering periods, foliage textures, and colours.
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2 Day Workshop: Designing a London Garden
Walworth Garden, 206 Manor Place. SE173BN
9 Aug 2025 | Accredited training
Dedicated to growing and gardening in London’s unique micro-climate, this workshop will guide you through making the most of the city’s capabilities, from planning and design to fruition. Working with nature and ever mindful of the impact we have on the environment, this workshop will help you look at your own site through the eyes of a pro, understand its potential, the practical steps you might take to see it take shape, and all the challenges you might encounter. Use code GUF15 for 15% of
Dedicated to growing and gardening in London’s unique micro-climate, this workshop will guide you through making the most of the city’s capabilities, from planning and design to fruition. Working with nature and ever mindful of the impact we have on the environment, this workshop will help you look at your own site through the eyes of a pro, understand its potential, the practical steps you might take to see it take shape, and all the challenges you might encounter. Use code GUF15 for 15% of
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Stone Fruit Pruning workshop (practical)
Sutton Community Farm (on behalf of EcoLocal)
16 Aug 2025 | Accredited training
Led by our RHS qualified, experienced fruit grower and tutor this practical workshop will demystify the process and guide you through summer pruning of stone fruit to keep your trees healthy and producing quality fruit for many years to come.
Led by our RHS qualified, experienced fruit grower and tutor this practical workshop will demystify the process and guide you through summer pruning of stone fruit to keep your trees healthy and producing quality fruit for many years to come.
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Container Gardening
Walworth Garden, 206 Manor Place. SE173BN
17 Aug 2025 | Accredited training
This workshop is designed to share the methods to growing within the confines of containers, and transforming them into scaled-down gardens. We will decipher some of the skills, knowledge, and terminology to help you compose successful, long-lasting container gardens, from window boxes to small outdoor balconies and gardens.
This workshop is designed to share the methods to growing within the confines of containers, and transforming them into scaled-down gardens. We will decipher some of the skills, knowledge, and terminology to help you compose successful, long-lasting container gardens, from window boxes to small outdoor balconies and gardens.
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Autumn/Winter Vegetable Growing
Walworth Garden, 206 Manor Place. SE173BN
31 Aug 2025 | Accredited training
While we often think of food growing as a spring and summer pursuit, almost all growing spaces have the capacity to continue growing delicious vegetables all the way through winter.
Learn basic organic food growing principles and techniques and leave ready to keep your vegetable plants feeding you through the year. You’ll discover how to grow healthier, more abundant crops that can have additional benefits to wildlife in London, and help you become more self-sufficient
While we often think of food growing as a spring and summer pursuit, almost all growing spaces have the capacity to continue growing delicious vegetables all the way through winter.
Learn basic organic food growing principles and techniques and leave ready to keep your vegetable plants feeding you through the year. You’ll discover how to grow healthier, more abundant crops that can have additional benefits to wildlife in London, and help you become more self-sufficient
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