Program Overview

General Gardening Day

Overview

This practical gardening day is suitable for beginners and those with some gardening experience. It includes both theory-based and practical sessions. Topics include:

• ground preparation
• composting
• weeding
• pruning
• planting (summer course)
• basic propagation (spring course).

Who Should Attend?

This course is open to all. It's suitable for beginners and those with some gardening experience.

Dates

• Saturday 5 April 2025, 10am-3.30pm
• Saturday 7 June 2025, 10am-3.30pm

Where You'll Study

Your Faculty

At Writtle College, our courses blending classroom learning with hands-on experience in specialised fields such as sport, agriculture, horticulture, animal studies, equine studies, conservation and floristry.

Our Level 2 and Level 3 programmes are designed to prepare you for your future career or higher education pathways.

Study on our beautiful countryside campus, with dedicated resource centres and state-of-the-art facilities – and be a part of our supportive community.

Where Can I Study?

Writtle Campus

Our picturesque 150-hectare campus is situated in the heart of the Essex countryside.

Fees & Funding

Course Fees

Standard Booking

£110

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this course, however you're required to wear clothes suitable for the weather including sturdy footwear (preferably with steel toe caps) and work gloves.

By making a booking you are declaring yourself medically fit to participate in the course.