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Learn how to work with nature, rather than against it, to create a thriving vegetable garden or allotment that supports biodiversity and sustainability.
Discover the art of transforming waste into valuable resources for your garden, learn how to care for and repair your own hand tools, and get to grips with other sustainable practices to implement in your own allotment. This is a classroom session with some demonstrations.
In this session, you’ll discover:
- The Art of “Brockolading” – Transforming waste into valuable resources for your garden.
- Self-Sufficiency in Tool Care – Learn to maintain and repair your hand tools, ensuring longevity and effectiveness.
- Water Harvesting Techniques – Capture and store rainwater efficiently from rooftops and paved surfaces to keep your garden hydrated.
- Boosting Biodiversity – Attract beneficial insects and wildlife to create a balanced ecosystem that naturally manages pests.
Recommended for ages 18+. The workshop will take place in the Winterbourne Centre for Horticulture. For any queries about this workshop, please email our Learning Officer, Ellie Hill.
All courses, workshops and events at Winterbourne House and Garden are non-refundable unless cancelled by Winterbourne.
*All bookings are subject to a booking fee of up to £2.50.