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!

Course Outline:

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: 04/02/25

Cost: €110

Course Format: In class with tutor

Duration: 10 weeks – Maximum of 12 students in class

Enrolment: Opens online through our website www.malahidecsadulted.ie on Monday the 9th of December at 10am. You can enrol online then 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.