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Events and training from Capital Growth


8
Jun
2023

SEWN Together – a localised food growing gathering in South London

South Londoners, join us for the first of our four regional food growing gatherings at Loughborough Farm in Loughborough Junction...

Networking event12:3016:30

6
Jun
2023

Free beginner food growing session on growing Autumn and Winter veg

In this free beginner food growing session in partnership with The Royal Parks, we'll find out that growing food isn't...

Training (in person)18:0020:00

24
May
2023

Free beginner food growing session on soil health

In the first of our new free beginner food growing sessions in partnership with The Royal Parks, we'll be exploring the soil:...

Training (in person)18:0020:00

13
May
2023

MASTERCLASS: Efficient Irrigation Systems w/ Nemone Mercer & Jon Bennett

Join us for this food growing Masterclass on irrigation systems with Nemone Mercer & Jon Bennett on Saturday 13 May from...

In person event10:3013:00

29
Apr
2023

MASTERCLASS: Soil Life as the key to plant health with Susannah Hall

Join us for this in-person food growing Masterclass on Soil Life with Susannah Hall on Saturday 29 April from 10.30am-1pm.

In person event10:3013:00

24
Apr
2023

Growing for Change Spring meet-up

Join us for our second #GrowingforChange meet-up bringing together London food gardens in creating community, climate and nature...

In person event15:3017:30

14
Mar
2023

Community Food Growing Convos #3 - Food Growing on Housing Estates

Join us for the third in our Community Food Growing Convos series for Food Growing on Housing Estates.

Webinar16:0017:30

11
Mar
2023

MASTERCLASS: A complete guide to composting with Camila Barboza

Join us for this in-person food growing Masterclass on composting with Camila Barboza on Saturday 11 March from 10.30am-1pm.

In person event10:3013:00

6
Mar
2023

Growing Food for Resilience - Stories from community gardens responding to the cost of living

We welcome you to this event to launch Good to Grow Day 2023. Join us to hear from people working at the frontline to build...

Webinar14:0015:30

21
Feb
2023

Community Food Growing Convos #2 - Social Prescribing and Food Growing

Join us in the second of our Community Food Growing Convos for Social Prescribing and Food Growing.

Webinar16:0017:30

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The Magic of Houseplants half-day workshop

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

3 Dec 2025 | Accredited training

Did you know you can improve your physical and mental health simply by growing houseplants? Over recent years interest in growing plants in our homes has increased and many people are now discovering the benefits and beauty of nurturing plants, even without any outdoor space at all. From cleaning and purifying the air, helping us breathe well, to relaxing and re-charging our minds from home-working stresses, houseplants are magical!

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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.

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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

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