Popular Cottage Garden Workshops To Grow in 2012
A series of monthly practical gardening workshops run on behalf of the National Gardens Scheme (NGS) in Norfolk by Shirley Gilbert at Hill Cottage in Edinthorpe, Norfolk NR28 9SY have been a runaway success. There has been such demand that the workshops will be run again on one day each month during the whole of 2012. The workshops are designed to take participants through all aspects of the gardening year. They are also tailored to the needs of the individual and ideal for beginners. Each session runs from 10am to 4pm and costs £45 which includes lunch.
Shirley said ‘I am delighted participants this year have found the workshops helpful and I am sure that some will now have the confidence to develop their own gardens and open for the National Gardens Scheme in the future!’
Fiona Black, County Organiser for the NGS in Norfolk said ‘I attended workshops this year and came away with plenty of new skills and enjoyed exchanging ideas with other gardeners. I am also particularly pleased that the fees paid have helped contribute a valuable £2000 for the vital nursing and caring charities supported by the NGS’.
Other participants who attended have also commented on the workshops:
"I am so grateful to Shirley for trusting us to work in her beautiful garden. The course has taught me so much and, above all, given me the confidence to try things out in my own garden. Expert tuition in wonderful surroundings with a lovely bunch of people - who could ask for more?"
"An excellent series of workshops
- very thorough, hands-on and great fun!
- gave me so much more confidence in tackling my own garden
- I can’t wait for each session. Shirley is a mine of knowledge, very patient and enthusiastic"
"From the workshops we have had lots of practical ideas, enjoyed listening to views from other gardeners. Shirley is a special lady and a wonderful teacher who has so much knowledge and experience which she wishes to pass on. A fun day out and we always seem to leave with a bootful of plants!"
"Confidence making, especially for the non gardener since we have had a chance to experience and cope with almost every possible task either practical or mental one could meet within any particular month in the garden!"
"This course has made me a more confident and adventurous gardener - which rules can be broken and which can’t, How to carry out the full spectrum of gardening duties and enabling me to tackle exciting projects I would never have attempted before. Plus I met a great bunch of gardening girls."
These workshops will make excellent and practical presents for Christmas or birthdays and so gift vouchers are available to purcahse. To book and to find out more details please contact Shirley on 01692 403519
2012 Workshop dates: 11 January, 8 February, 7 March, 4 April, 2 May, 6 June, 4 July, 8 August, 5 September, 3 October, 7 November, 5th December 2012.