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 Tracy
With an encyclopedic knowledge of plants and gardening, Tracy gives out wonderful advice to our community as a Walworth Garden Plant Centre Supervisor. She also shares her knowledge within our social and therapeutic programmes in gardening sessions for those with mental health difficulties and/or facing barriers to mental health care. As a former florist, Tracy’s creative skills with foliage are second to none.
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.