Workshop: Introduction to Food Growing
In this popular introductory workshop, we’ll cover all of the basics you need to begin growing your own fruit and vegetables. Whilst one of the most satisfying parts of gardening, getting started can seem daunting: over the years we’ve pulled together a balanced (practical and discursive) one day course that empowers you with guiding principles and hands-on advice so that you can learn to grow simple, delicious and sustainably-grown food. The workshop will include:
What to grow: how can you get the most out of your space?
When to sow, transplant and harvest: how to do it
Growing with the planet in mind: Organic approaches, Seed suppliers, fertilisers and composting
Problem-solving: sustainable approaches to pests, disease and damage
Technical skills: seed-sowing, pricking out, potting on
This forward-thinking workshop is an opportunity to rethink our approaches to garden design, planting, and all traditional gardening practices. As gardeners and allotmenteers, we often forget we act as custodians not only of the land but also of its inhabitants. While traditional gardening encourages us to 'sanitise' our spaces by removing a range of ‘threats’, this works to alienate our wildlife and contribute to its decline.
Meet Jack (he/him)
Jack is a Garden Education Officer at Walworth Garden, teaching students on our Level 2 Practical Horticulture Skills Diploma course. He lives in South London and explores building complex ecosystems through experimental planting and habitat creation to benefit people and wildlife.
Price: £85
Note for Southwark residents: Looking to book a free place? As of May 2026, some additional funding has become available from Southwark Council, so additional free places are now available for workshops taking place in June and July on a first come, first served basis. Please complete the enrolment form and follow the next steps to secure your free place. Please note a £10 refundable deposit is required to complete the booking.