City and guilds gardening courses

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