Gardening Courses

Join us at Tatton Park in 2008 for a practical and informative range of introductory gardening courses.

Planning the Winter Garden
Saturday October 4th. 10am to 3pm

Morning: Draw up plans for a winter garden to create an interesting garden all year. Learn about and discuss plants which bloom well in the winter season. Afternoon: Practical winter planting session.

Pruning: Saturday November 29th. 10am to 3pm

Morning: Pruning tools, safety precautions, basic principles of pruning, time for pruning (for a selection of common shrubs), initial pruning, and formative pruning. Afternoon: Pruning of top fruit (summer and winter pruning), pruning of soft fruit;, practical pruning session - .

Christmas Decorations (Wreaths and Garlands) Saturday December 13th. 10am to 3pm

Morning: Enjoy a guided tour of the traditionally decorated Mansion State Rooms. Afternoon: Work with Tatton gardeners to design and make wreaths and garlands for that special atmosphere at home this Christmas.

Fees per course: £20. Maximum 12 places per course

For more information please contact:
Education & Group Booking, Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 6QN.
Tel 01625 374428.
Email hayley.parsonage@cheshire.gov.uk