gardening
The Principles of Pruning….. A Beginners Guide
Green Road Gardens Battlestown, Ramsgrange,, New Ross, Co. Wexford, IrelandMost of us have a huge fear around pruning in our gardens. “What if I cut off the wrong piece”??, “What if I kill my granny’s rose”? As a result, we often avoid the whole area, and allow our gardens to become a tangled mess. The first book I bought on pruning didn’t do anything […]
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 plant support. You will also […]
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 – Sat 17th & Sat 24th 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 17th May (10am – 3pm) you will sculpt […]