In 2011-12 we are offering a variety of themed practical gardening courses (shown in green below) and in addition have included some practical craft based courses (shown in blue below) All courses are based in Little Bytham South Lincolnshire. COURSE TITLES Please book as soon as possible to avoid disappointment, as our courses fill quickly Course Title | Details | Dates and Price | Bulbs In Pots & In The Garden SEPTEMBER | A look at the wide variety of bulbs available to buy. Learn how to plant and care for bulbs in the garden and in containers. What varieties work well for a succession of spring colour. | 24th Sept 2011 10.30-12.30 £16 | Propagation, Division, Cuttings & Seed Sowing. OCTOBER & APRIL | A hands on workshop. Learn how to take cuttings, divide crowded plants and sow seeds You take home cuttings & seeds. | 1st Oct 2011 10.30-12.30 £18 Repeated on.. 14th April 2012 2-4 pm £18 | Rose Pruning NOVEMBER | Tim Rasell will lead you through the techniques of pruning roses. Hands on, bring your secateurs, gardening gloves and boots! | 19th Nov 2011 10.30-12.30 £18 | Planting Plans & Basic Garden Design OCTOBER | A three session course (over 3 weeks) to help you design and plan a garden border. Learn how to measure, draw a scale plan and choose the best plants for your garden soil and conditions. By the end of the course you will have a finished plan ready for your own
garden. | 29th Oct 5th Nov 12th Nov 2011 10.30-12.30
£54 for 3 session course | Christmas Festive Decorations DECEMBER | A practical workshop using garden and hedgerow foliage to create your own wreaths and decorations. By the end of the workshop you should have made at least 3 wreaths or decorations which are yours to take home. | 10th Dec 2011 10.30-12.30 £19 | Pruning & Maintaining Fruit Trees (Apples & Pears) FEBRUARY | Tim Rasell, nurseryman and specialist grower, will lead you through the techniques of pruning & maintaining fruit trees. Hands on, bring your secateurs gardening gloves and boots! | 11th Feb 2012 10.30-12.30 £18 | Plants for Shade APRIL | Learn how to make the shady parts of your garden as beautiful as the rest by growing the plants that thrive in these conditions. A look at the plants in the nursery beds,
followed by looking at shade planting in a local garden. | 14th April 2012 10.30-12.30 £16 | ‘Grow Your Own’. Beginners Veg. & Salads APRIL | Save money & eat better by growing your own vegetables & salads even in the smallest of gardens. or in pots You will sow seeds prick out seedlings and pot on plants, all of which will be yours to take home at the end. | 21st April 2012 10.30-12.30 £18 | Plants In Pots & Containers MAY | This workshop will look at different styles of pot planting, including alpine troughs,
herbaceous /annual containers and hanging baskets. The basics of container choice, composts, plant choice and feeding will all be covered.
| 12th May 2012 10.30-12.30 £16 | NEW DAY COURSE Growing and Using Natural Dye Plants MAY | A full day workshop for textile lovers. Concentrating on ancient dyes like woad & weld, you will sow seeds, prick out seedlings and learn how to plant up your dye garden. Using ready grown plants you will prepare dyes and mordants to dye samples of felt and cotton. All of the seeds, plants, dyes and fabrics will be yours to take home. Dress in old clothes and bring rubber gloves and you will need to bring a packed lunch (drinks provided) | 19th May 2012 10.30-4.30 Full day course including materials £65 |
LOCATIONAll the courses are held in Little Bytham, a quiet picturesque village in south Lincolnshire, between Stamford and Grantham, a few minutes drive from the A1. Course venues will vary between Rasell’s Nursery and a nearby cottage garden. For some courses both venues will be used and participants will walk from one to the other (400yds) Rasell’s Nursery will be open on the days of the courses, and sells a wide variety of plants. Accommodation is also available in the village, please enquire. There is a pub in the village where lunch can be obtained. BOOKINGEmail; Please e-mail stating which course(s) you wish to attend to messages@pm-images.co.uk We will confirm if there are spaces and can e-mail a booking form. Print, complete and return the form with your remittance to the address provided. Postal; If you would prefer to have a printed version posted to you, please include your full postal address and post code on the e-mail EQUIPMENT AND DRESSAll courses will have at least part of the time outside. You will therefore need to dress for the weather, and must wear sensible shoes/boots. For the pruning courses you will need your own secateurs and gloves. Booking conditionsBookings will only be accepted with full payment, and refunds will only be given if we have to cancel a course due to unforeseen circumstances or insufficient bookings. Participants will abide by health and safety guidelines given to ensure your safety and the safety of others. At times during a course you may be working outside the part of the nursery that is covered by public liability insurance, you are therefore responsible for your own safety and your own personal insurance. The organisers cannot be held responsible for loss or damage to personal effects or equipment during the course. Please check your insurance | 
