Gardening for Beginners – Autumn

Course Description:

Gardening is a great hobby to keep you stay physically and mentally fit.

This course is intended for beginners and gardeners who have some experience in the garden and want to expand their knowledge.

The objectives of this course is to introduce participants to the world of gardening and learn how to complete tasks which are the foundation for successful gardening.

The classes will be mostly classroom based material with some practical elements involved, such as demonstrations of pruning and potting etc.

By the end of the course, participants will have a strong understanding on all things green!

Topics include:

• Getting to know your garden
• Planning for the seasons ahead
• Seasonal Interest and Plant types
• Propagation methods
• Feeding and watering
• Pruning and deadheading
• Pest and disease identification
• Container Gardening

Course Day & Time:  Tuesday evening 7.30 -9.30pm

Start Date: 16/09/24

Cost: €110

Course Format: In class with tutor

Duration: 10 weeks – Maximum of 12 students in class

Enrolment: Opens on Monday the 12th of August at 11am. You can enrol online through our website www.malahidecsadulted.ie  by clicking on the Enrol here Easy Payments Plus button.

Tutor: Yasmin Bonner

Yasmin is a qualified horticulturist who studied at the National Botanic Gardens, Dublin. She has experience in different areas of the horticultural industry including nursery and crop production, landscape design and maintenance, and ornamental floristry.