All 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.
Course Title | Details | Dates and Price |
| Getting the Best from Bulbs SEPTEMBER | Learn how to plant and care for bulbs in the garden and in containers. What varieties work well for a succession of spring colour. | 19th Sept 2009 10.30-12.30 £12.50 |
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. | 4th Oct 2009 10.30-12.30 £15 17th April 2010 2-4 pm £15 |
Pruning & Maintenance of Soft Fruit NOVEMBER | Find out how to maximise crops of fruit like strawberry, currant, blackberry and loganberry by good pruning and maintenance. Hands on, bring gloves and secateurs. | 18th Oct 09 10.30-12.30 £15 |
Rose Pruning NOVEMBER | Tim Rasell will lead you through the techniques of pruning roses. Hands on, bring your secateurs, gardening gloves and boots! | 8th Nov 09 10.30-12.30 £15 |
Planting Plans & Basic Garden Design NOVEMBER & MARCH | A three session course (over 3 weeks) to help you through the stages of how to design and plan a garden border. | 14th , 21st, & 28th November 2009 10.30-12.30 3 session course £45 5th, 12th & 19th March 2010 10.30-12.30 3 session course £45 |
Making Christmas Wreaths and Decorations DECEMBER - 2 DATES | A practical workshop using garden and hedgerow foliage to create your own wreaths. You take home what you make! | 6th Dec 09 10.30-12.30 £15 12th Dec 09 10.30-12.30 £15 |
Plants for Winter Interest and Colour JANUARY | Learn how to make your garden more interesting in winter, using plants with flowers coloured stems and beautiful perfume. | 16th Jan 2010 10.30-12.30 £15 |
Pruning & Maintaining Fruit Trees (Apples & Pears) FEBRUARY | Tim Rasell will lead you through the techniques of pruning & maintaining fruit trees. Hands on, bring your secateurs gardening gloves and boots! | 6th Feb 2010 10.30-12.30 £15 |
Snowdrops FEBRUARY | A practical look at Snowdrops including how to identify and grow them. Followed by a visit to a specialist collection. | 27th Feb 2010 10.30-12.30 £15 |
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. | 17th April 2010 10.30-12.30 £15 |
Growing Alpines in Troughs and Containers APRIL | A demonstration of how to plant an alpine trough and maintain it. Followed by a visit to a collection of over 20 troughs. | 24th April 2010 10.30-12.30 £15 |
Beginners Veg & Salads MAY | Save money & eat better by growing your own vegetables & salads even in the smallest of gardens. You take home seeds and plants. | 8th May 2010 10.30-12.30 £15 |
Hanging Baskets MAY | A hands on session of choosing plants and planting up a hanging basket. Bring your own basket to fill or choose one from Rasell’s shop. In addition to the workshop cost you pay for plants & the materials you use. | 15th May 2010 10.30-12.30 £15 |
Herbaceous Highlights JUNE | Guided walk in the nursery, looking at what’s good at this time of year. With tips on planting, growing and maintaining. Some practical bring gloves and secateurs. | 12th June 2010 10.30-12.30 £15 |
Garden Pests JUNE | Practical introduction to garden pests. Learn how to recognise some of the worst offenders and how to deal with them . What to plant to avoid pest problems including rabbit proof plants. | 12th June 2010 2-4pm £15 |
All 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.
