Forest Garden workshop

A one day practical course for beginners, from April to September. We cover the whole process, from surveying, to planning, propagating and planting. Make it part of your holiday! Only £75 per person, workshop from 10am-4pm, refreshments included. Maximum 8 people per workshop. It is available to book via Airbnb.

Book workshop

Man in hat standing in grass, talking about plants to assembled people

Jake talking about plants in the Accidental Meadow. Photo © Christine Jones

Course content

  1. Survey your site: Measure out the land, test the soil, mark features.
  2. Plan: using low cost tools to create a plan of action.
  3. Propagate: It’s never too early to start propagating.
  4. Windbreaks: Windbreaks now & your plants will love you 4ever.
  5. Canopy: Plant the big trees, the canopy layer.
  6. Sheet mulch: Cover the ground to kill off the grass.
  7. Shrubs: Once your sheet mulch is up, shrubs away.
  8. Ground cover: Keep the ground covered at all times & at all costs.
CAD plan over satellite photo

Learn how to create a simple plan for your own forest garden

Directions

For directions, see www.forestgarden.wales/contact