Workshops

If you would like to attend a Workshop, please e-mail your details. We will let you know when there's one running near you.

A short workshop may be all that’s needed to grow your own vegetables more confidently.

From chosing the best position for crops, through to looking after the soil, crop rotation & companion planting, everything a beginner needs to know is included.

These sessions have proved invaluable for complete beginners, as well as individuals that have been growing for a few years but aren’t really sure whether they’re doing the right thing.

We can also arrange workshops specifically designed to meet your group's needs. As a certified trainer, Dee is on the panel of Carlow and Kilnenny VEC tutors where funding may be available.

 

After the Workshop?

The Greenside Up customer in the following link shares his story about how attending a workshop changed his garden...

What can happen after a workshop.

What people have said about the workshops .....

"I recently attended a beginners workshop with Dee. Needing a basic guide to starting a home garden, we were reassured by her easy manner and the jargon free language. She introduced us to the basics of soil, plants, light and shade and shared some of her own gardening successes and failures. This workshop gave me the confidence to start digging!" Mary O Higgins, Carlow.

"As a complete novice I got a good idea of what I need to do to start gardening - the pro's & cons!!" - Gabrielle Harding, Fenagh.

"Engoyable & very informative" - Margaret Foley, Old Leighlin.

"I found the workshops very informative and useful. I wish I'd done them prior to starting to dig! Loads of great tips" - Jamie Stanford, Old Leighlin.

"Very informative - good cover of all basics, indepth detail where required, good lively discussion, excellent handouts to keep as referral material. All questions researched and answered" - Jeni Nolan, Carlow

Comments from the Tullow Family Centre:

"Would love to attend a further session" .........."Would love another course - great tutor" .......... "Very happy to recommend content & material" .........."Blog useful" ..........

"Not having any previous experience in growing anything I now have a useful amount to start growing (and the problems). Thank you for the interesting & informative presentation"

"This is a very good and easy to understand guide for both the beginner and for those needing a refresher course to get started"

"I found the whole course very interesting and would recommend it to everyone to start growing organic veg and to say it was most enjoyable taking part"

"It's my first year growing. Thanks to Greenside Up I'm aware of all the prep work and pest control so hopefully all will go well."

"The classes were very suitable for starters with a very approachable teacher who used lots of illustrations."

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