Wild Place, Your Space delivered three 10-week City and Guilds level 1 horticulture course in partnership with Capel Manor College in Enfield over 3 years. The free courses involved 30 students between the ages of 16 - 40 years old with over 85% of students achieving a level 1 qualification in hortulture skills.
Students were given the chance to
- learn in a friendly and relaxing environment and build confidence
- discover more about plants and grow plants from seed and cuttings
- find out about the benefits of wildlife friendly gardening
- develop practical skills
Participants were able to
- prepare ground for sowing and planting
- create and use mulch and compost
- grow flowers and plants from seed
- learn how to garden for wildlife
- pH test soil and find out about soil types
- plant up tubs and hanging baskets
- identify common weeds and trees
- clean and maintain tools
- prune and take cuttings
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