Willow in the Garden
Green Road Gardens Battlestown, Ramsgrange,, New Ross, Co. Wexford, IrelandWillow is an extremely useful and versatile plant in the garden. In this workshop you will learn how to propagate, grow and harvest the willow. We will then work on a number of projects using both fresh and seasoned rods. Each participant will make and take home their own willow T-pee (plant support). You will […]
8 Week Kitchen Garden Night Class
Green Road Gardens Battlestown, Ramsgrange,, New Ross, Co. Wexford, IrelandThis class is aimed at those of you who want to set up a kitchen garden or to improve your current one. It will cover topics such as: Planning your garden space, so that you avoid common pitfalls Building raised beds Seed sowing, pricking out and transplanting Pest and disease identification and learning how to […]
Hypertufa Troughs (Two half days-14th & 21st May)
Green Road Gardens Battlestown, Ramsgrange,, New Ross, Co. Wexford, IrelandLearn how to make an inexpensive stone trough look-alike from hypertufa from easily obtained materials. Stone troughs can be very heavy but the use of vermiculite in our mix makes them considerably lighter and a lot easier to handle. On the first part of this workshop Sat 14th May (10am – 1:30pm) you will sculpt […]
Hypertufa Troughs (Two half days-18th & 25th June)
Green Road Gardens Battlestown, Ramsgrange,, New Ross, Co. Wexford, IrelandLearn how to make an inexpensive stone trough look-alike from hypertufa from easily obtained materials. Stone troughs can be very heavy but the use of vermiculite in our mix makes them considerably lighter and a lot easier to handle. On the first part of this workshop Sat 18 June (10am – 1:30pm) you will sculpt […]
Bread & Pizza Making
Green Road Gardens Battlestown, Ramsgrange,, New Ross, Co. Wexford, IrelandMany people are fearful of making yeast breads. During a fun filled day I will remove this fear and show you how versatile yeast dough can be. We will make a number of breads including; focaccia; herb bread, poppy seed plate; and orange butter swirls ........... and then of course you get to sample your […]
2-Day Basket Class
Green Road Gardens Battlestown, Ramsgrange,, New Ross, Co. Wexford, IrelandOn this two-day workshop you will be able to take on a more ambitious project than you would on the one-day class. It is suitable for both beginners and people who would like to improve on their current skills. Typically, you can expect to make something like a shopping basket or the equivalent. Please ring […]
Hypertufa Troughs (Two half days – 3rd & 10th August)
Green Road Gardens Battlestown, Ramsgrange,, New Ross, Co. Wexford, IrelandLearn how to make an inexpensive stone trough look-alike from hypertufa from easily obtained materials. Stone troughs can be very heavy but the use of vermiculite in our mix makes them considerably lighter and a lot easier to handle. On the first part of this workshop Wednesday 3rd August (10am – 2pm) you will sculpt […]
2-Day Basket Class
Green Road Gardens Battlestown, Ramsgrange,, New Ross, Co. Wexford, IrelandOn this two-day workshop you will be able to take on a more ambitious project than you would on the one-day class. It is suitable for both beginners and people who would like to improve on their current skills. Typically, you can expect to make something like a shopping basket or the equivalent. Please ring […]
Intensive One-Day Kitchen Garden – Sunday Sept 11th
Green Road Gardens Battlestown, Ramsgrange,, New Ross, Co. Wexford, IrelandThis workshop will give you the skills to start planning and setting up a productive kitchen garden, avoiding commonly made mistakes. It will include the following topics: The location and layout of your veggie patch Making raised beds Composting and soil fertility Pest and disease control Herbs and fruit production Seed Saving planting for the […]
2-Day Basket Class
Green Road Gardens Battlestown, Ramsgrange,, New Ross, Co. Wexford, IrelandOn this two-day workshop you will be able to take on a more ambitious project than you would on the one-day class. It is suitable for both beginners and people who would like to improve on their current skills. Typically, you can expect to make something like a shopping basket or the equivalent. Please ring […]
Forest Folk & Christmas Decorations Sat December 10th
Green Road Gardens Battlestown, Ramsgrange,, New Ross, Co. Wexford, IrelandTake time out from the madness of Christmas and immerse yourself in a nature filled creative space. In this workshop you will create a collection of forest folk using leaves, seed heads, feathers and other natural materials. These unique forest folk make wonderful Christmas decorations or bespoke Christmas gifts. You will also learn how to […]
Forest Folk & Christmas Decorations
Green Road Gardens Battlestown, Ramsgrange,, New Ross, Co. Wexford, IrelandTake time out from the madness of Christmas and immerse yourself in a nature filled creative space. In this workshop you will create a collection of forest folk using leaves, seed heads, feathers and other natural materials. These unique forest folk make wonderful Christmas decorations or bespoke Christmas gifts. You will also learn how to […]