Added on Saturday 2 Apr 2011

• What are the desirable characteristics of a plant for this type of garden?
• Perennials - annuals - bulbs and tubers
• Making the most of Shade and Woodland Edge - choosing right plant for each situation - plant selection exercise
• Practical - Preparing the ground
• Break
• Roll-call of ground cover perennials - defining site, spacing, special requirements of those being planted. Get suggestions for others and good companions.
• Planning exercise followed by planting
• What now? How to maintain, use, harvest, propagate and multiply these perennials - interactive exercise.
• Summary and questions.

The workshop will run from 12 - 5 and the cost of the day is just £5. If you are interested please do email back so we can book you a place, it will be a very interesting workshop, and well worth it.

Opening hours

The community garden is open as always on Saturday and Sundays from 12 - 5. we still have trees to plant and beds to make and seeds to sow and buildings to build and lots of things to do so if you would like to come down at any time,please do pop in.

Transition at the comnmunity garden

The Woodlands Community Garden and Enegry Awareness Hub is currently undergoing a period of transition from its first phase onto the next stage of the project, as the first year of funding ran until the 31st March. The next stage of the project will be kicking off in the very near future, as the funding from the Climate Challenge Fund has been extended until April 2012. This will involve the hiring of new employees and the initiation fo new events, workshops and activities. At the moment the project is being run by volunteers and it may take a little longer than normal to respond to emails, but any feedback, questions, queries and ideas are very welcome. The project has only reached the stage that it is at with the input, time, dedication and energy of the community and everyone who has contributed deserves a massive thanks and a bucket load of gratitude. Here's to great things in the year ahead!