Workshop: Introduction to Gardening
One of our most popular workshops, Introduction to Gardening guides you through the approaches and essential knowledge that will help you to become a successful gardener. This is the first session we recommend to all with little or no gardening experience, and especially those hoping to begin gardening at home in their houses, balconies, or gardens. Join us in our award-winning and sumptuously-planted garden for this primary insight into the fundamentals of sustainable and future-facing gardening. We also allow (and encourage!) plenty of time for questions, and welcome discussion in shaping the session. This session will cover:
Growing media, compost and soil
The basics of propagation
What to grow that's easy
Gardening with nature
Pruning
Pests and diseases - avoidance tactics that are kind to the ecosystem
Right plant, right place and aspect - considerations for planning
Please note that for those interested in learning to grow food, we have another course called ‘Introduction to Food Growing’.
If you would like a more in-depth version of this workshop, we are also running it in a 2-day version.
Meet Danny (he/him)
Danny started his career as a maintenance gardener, later joining the RHS at Wisley to build community gardens. He was Education Manager at Walworth Garden for three years and now works as a gardener at Regent's Park University. Danny has a deep and long-standing relationship with plants, and loves nothing more than bringing their fascination closer to other people. He is constantly on the lookout for new and radical approaches to gardening and design, whether it be using alternative materials, unusual cultivars or simply fresh approaches to what a garden can be. Danny takes joy in teaching in the perfect classroom that is Walworth Garden where he specialises in our design courses and wildlife friendly approaches to gardening.
Price: £85
Note for Southwark residents: Looking to book a free place? Unfortunately, our limited quota of free places for the 2025-26 academic year have now been claimed. We will be releasing a refreshed number of free places (along with a new calendar of workshops) in Autumn 2026, so please check back then. Subscribe to our newsletter or follow us on social media, at the bottom of this page, to be notified.