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10-week Gardening Fundamentals evening course with EcoLocal

EcoLocal The Lodge, Honeywood Walk, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 3NX

22 Jan 2026 | Accredited training

We have an exciting new gardening course at EcoLocal. Our RHS qualified and award-winning Horticultural tutor has developed a 10-week classroom-based evening course called ‘Gardening Fundamentals’ that takes you through the full range of gardening activities, from looking after and improving soil to pruning, propagation, design and keeping plants healthy. This new course will run on a Thursday evening between 7 and 9pm for 10 consecutive weeks between 22nd January and 26th March 2026.

We have an exciting new gardening course at EcoLocal. Our RHS qualified and award-winning Horticultural tutor has developed a 10-week classroom-based evening course called ‘Gardening Fundamentals’ that takes you through the full range of gardening activities, from looking after and improving soil to pruning, propagation, design and keeping plants healthy. This new course will run on a Thursday evening between 7 and 9pm for 10 consecutive weeks between 22nd January and 26th March 2026.

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Winter pruning of fruit trees

EcoLocal Community Allotment, Carshalton, SM5

24 Jan 2026 | Accredited training

Free standing apple and pear trees should be pruned in winter when they are dormant, to keep them productive and control their size. If you are new to pruning, or not feeling very confident, join us on this popular, hands-on winter pruning workshop to find out how to successfully prune your trees. – Prune spur and tip bearing apples and pears – Regenerate old trees – Improve tree health – Encourage fruiting – Use and maintain pruning tools

Free standing apple and pear trees should be pruned in winter when they are dormant, to keep them productive and control their size. If you are new to pruning, or not feeling very confident, join us on this popular, hands-on winter pruning workshop to find out how to successfully prune your trees. – Prune spur and tip bearing apples and pears – Regenerate old trees – Improve tree health – Encourage fruiting – Use and maintain pruning tools

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Community Orcharding Course (Level 3)

63/66 Hatton Garden, Fifth floor, Suite 23, EC1N 8LE

1 Feb 2026 | Accredited training

Our Certificate in Community Orcharding course combines high quality online learning with 7 action-packed, face-to-face training days. Running February 2026 - August 2026 at various venues across London, you'll learn the skills necessary for effective orchard management, particularly of veteran trees. This Level 3 course is accredited by Crossfields Institute and involves practical as well as written assessments. Cost: £880 concessionary/£1230 general admission. Monthly payments available

Our Certificate in Community Orcharding course combines high quality online learning with 7 action-packed, face-to-face training days. Running February 2026 - August 2026 at various venues across London, you'll learn the skills necessary for effective orchard management, particularly of veteran trees. This Level 3 course is accredited by Crossfields Institute and involves practical as well as written assessments. Cost: £880 concessionary/£1230 general admission. Monthly payments available

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