Courses at Day's Cottage
Orchard Skills
PRUNING : Learn to prune fruit trees of all ages. Hands-on training that demystifies those gardening book diagrams! Create shapely, productive trees. Cost £30.00 (£5.00 reduction for GOG members)
Courses 2012
Sunday 5th February 10.00am - 1.00pm
Thurs 23rd February 10.00am - 1.00pm
GRAFTING : Learn the ancient art of propagating fruit trees joining your chosen variety to a rootstock. Take away your own tree at the end of the session. Extra rootstocks for purchase, subject to availability. Cost £35.00 (£5.00 reduction for GOG members)
Courses 2012
Thursday 8th March 10.00am - 1.00pm
Sunday 11th March 10.00am - 1.00pm
Please phone to book : 01452 813602
Costs include refreshments in cosy yurt. Teaching in all-weather roundhouse and orchards, so dress warm.
BUDDING : Learn the art of propagating fruit trees by inserting a bud of your chosen variety in a rootstock. Take your tree home at the end of the session.
Next course July 2012 date tbc
Please phone to book : 01452 813602
Rural Skills
LIVING WILLOW : To be arranged
Learn to make a willow dome and create your own structure.
HEDGELAYING WEEKEND : To be arranged
Learn the traditional art of hedgelaying using hand tools.
STONE WALLING WEEKEND: To be arranged Learn to build a dry stone wall.
GREEN WOODWORK: To be arranged