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4
Jul
2023

Free beginner food growing session on how to work with London clay for food growing

In this free beginner food growing session in partnership with The Royal Parks, we'll learn all about working with London...

Training (in person)18:0020:00

1
Jul
2023

Free beginner food growing session on creating an edible garden in containers

In this free beginner food growing session in partnership with The Royal Parks, we'll learn all about growing food in small...

Training (in person)10:3012:30

20
Jun
2023

Free beginner food growing session on growing for the school calendar

In this free beginner food growing session in partnership with The Royal Parks, we'll learn all about establishing and...

Training (in person)18:0020:00

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

16
Oct
2022

Food growing for climate change

Join us for an interactive training session with Than at Regent's Park Allotment Garden to learn about how to grow food in...

Training (in person)10:3013:00

24
Jul
2022

London Permaculture Festival workshop: Permaculture in Action

Capital Growth is proud to sponsor Kayode Olafimihan's 'Permaculture in Action' workshop at this year's London...

Training (in person)15:3017:00

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Summer prune your currants half-day workshop

Carshalton Community Allotment, Colston Avenue, Carshalton SM5 3NX

28 Jun 2025 | Accredited training

Summer pruning rewards your efforts with healthier, more productive currant bushes that give better quality fruit without using up too much of the plant’s resources. Mid-summer is the ideal time to do your summer pruning, and our short, practical workshop will give you the skills and confidence you need to tackle your own fruit garden.

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Botany in a Day

Walworth Garden, 206 Manor Place. SE173BN

29 Jun 2025 | Training

New gardeners often ask, what is botany? How is it different from horticulture? Botany simply refers to the ‘study of’ plants, where horticulture focuses on the ‘practice of’ managing and maintaining plants. In this discussion-based session, we will be exploring the theory and science of plants, and learning ten basic rules of botany which will change not only the way you look at your own plants, but how you view the entire natural world around you. Open to all skill and knowledge level

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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