Get ready for an immersive experience at the Raymond Blanc Gardening School, where your love for gardening will flourish! No matter if you have a small balcony garden, a vibrant window sill, or a sprawling vegetable patch, this one-day course is tailored to inspire and educate you about the wonders of gardening.
Throughout the day, you will engage in practical sessions that cover a variety of gardening techniques. From selecting the right plants to understanding soil health, you'll gain firsthand insights from experts who are passionate about nurturing nature. Imagine learning about organic gardening methods, efficient watering practices, and essential seasonal tips that can transform your plant care routine.
The friendly atmosphere will encourage you to ask questions and share experiences, ensuring you leave with not just knowledge but also a network of like-minded gardening enthusiasts. With hands-on activities and interactive discussions, this experience promises to be not only informative but also incredibly enjoyable.
What's Included
- Full day gardening course at The Raymond Blanc Gardening School
- View the stunning gardens and orchards at Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons
- Expert gardeners will share a range of practical advice such as soil science and composting
- Ideas on how to maximise the potential of your growing space
- Learn how to be garden ready for the year ahead and growing your own organic kitchen garden
- Enjoy a working lunch in the Harley Botanical glasshouse
- Tea coffee and cake are provided
- Take home top tips about the magic of growing
- Choose from a range of seasonal courses
2024 Schedule (please see menu for scheduled dates)
- Winter Fruit Pruning Learn how to prune your own trees to optimise the health and weight of your fruit
- Grow your own Vegetables Discover the magic of growing seasonal vegetables
- Soil to Plate Learn how to grow healthy vegetables without expensive equipment, fertilisers or feeds
- Summer Fruit Pruning Optimise the ripening of this year's crop and encourage more fruit buds in the years to come
- Grafting Whip & Tongue Learn how to propagate fruit trees using the Whip and Tongue method. You will learn the theory, how to choose and collect scions for grafting
- Chip and T- budding grafting course Learn how to propagate fruit trees, you will learn the art of Chip budding and T-budding. You will learn the theory, how to choose and collect material for grafting
- Herbs: Growing the Foundations of Flavour Herbs are one of the central pillars of our culinary practises. Never just garnishes but ingredients that transport our taste buds to different places, times and even triggering memories.
- Planning Your Vegetable Garden A kitchen garden fully flourishing is a sight to behold especially if you can use every inch of it, all year round. Learn how to organise your vegetable patch for each season
- Sustainable Fruit Tree Management Step into our 2500 strong orchard and discover the art of managing your fruit trees sustainably
When Is It Available
- Selected weekday dates throughout the year (see menu for full schedule)
- Dates for weekend courses require a £30 premium payable at booking
- Due to popularity it is recommended you book well in advance for this experience
- Courses start at 10:00 finishing at 15:30 with refreshments and a working lunch provided
- Participants should arrive 15 minutes prior to the start time
Location
- Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, Oxfordshire
- The gardening school us set within the grounds of the 2 Michelin star hotel and restaurant
Suitable For
- Minimum age 16
- You will form part of a small group of up to 8 participants
Spectators
- Not suitable for spectators
Anything Else
- Please note a surcharge will be applicable on specialty courses not listed
