Details of gardening and other courses will appear here when available.
Garden Volunteers' Day
Every Tuesday from 10.00am in the Plants On Plates Community Garden. Travel expenses paid. Please phone the garden manager Jeff Hughes on 0151 639 2121 or email info@la21.net for further details.Other community allotments currently running are:
Wednesday Mornings 10am - 1pm, in the walled garden at Central Park Wallasey.
Woodchurch Community garden - a garden outside the Library and Ganneys Meadow Early Learning Centre. Planning sessions are held at the Methodist Centre on the last Thursday of the month 3-4pm and the work changes monthly.
Or if you are in the Tranmere area, why not drop into Tranmere Alliances allotment, details from their office on Church Road.
Gardening courses
Future courses will be advertised in this section of the website.Ness Gardens
Ness offers short courses and workshops both themselves and in partnership with the University of Liverpool Continuing Education Department and the Welsh College of Horticulture.Thursday 1st October (14.00 16.30) 6 Weeks
Design Patterns & Imagination
This course will explore different ways of interpreting the natural forms around us at Ness, using watercolour and mixed media techniques. Emphasis will be placed on developing confidence, personal style and enjoyment. No experience necessary. Please bring watercolour sketchbook and paints.
Course Fee: £60
Enrolment closing date: Monday 21st September
To book: University of Liverpool Continuing Education Department 0151 7946900
(9-5pm Mon-Fri)
www.nessgardens.org.uk
Tuesday 6th October (10.00-12.30)
Gardening Club
Ideal for gardeners of all experiences.
These informal monthly meetings will look at all the seasonal jobs in the garden through demonstrations, talks, walks and practical activities out and about in Ness Gardens. In addition, this month we will look at essential lawn maintenance
Fee: £12 (£10 for Friends of Ness)
To book: Ness Botanic Gardens 0151 353 0123 (9-5pm Mon-Sun)
www.nessgardens.org.uk
Friday 9th October (10.00 -16.30)
Say No to Auto: A Course for Inquisitive Digital SLR Owners
Learn to take control of your digital SLR with tuition from an award winning professional photographer. This course is aimed at owners of digital SLR cameras who want to move away from the automatic settings. You will need an SLR type camera and lens, a tripod, outdoor clothing and something to kneel on!
Fee: £30
Enrolment closing date: Thursday 1st October
To book: University of Liverpool Continuing Education Department 0151 7946900
(9-5pm Mon-Fri)
www.nessgardens.org.uk
Wednesday 21st October (14.00 16.30) 6 Weeks
Plant Introductions from Abroad
Our gardens are filled with exotic plants many of which have reached our shores through the endeavours of adventurous men and women who travelled the world in search of new lands. Broadening our knowledge of the countries they visited, we will look at the history of plant exploration and detail the lives of those involved.
Course Fee: £60
Enrolment closing date: Monday 12th October
To book: University of Liverpool Continuing Education Department 0151 7946900
(9-5pm Mon-Fri)
www.nessgardens.org.uk
Monday 2nd November (10.00 16.00) 2 Weeks
China A Floral and Cultural Exploration
The development of plant hunting and how the opening up of modern China to western botanists has contributed to the impact of Chinese flora on our gardens. In addition, the course will look at Chinese ink painting, Chinese culture and festivals. A Chinese lunch will be available for course participants on Monday 9th November at an additional cost of £9.50 per person. Please book and pay for this meal when you book a place on the course.
Course Fee: £60
Enrolment closing date: Friday 23 October
To book: University of Liverpool Continuing Education Department 0151 7946900
(9-5pm Mon-Fri)
www.nessgardens.org.uk
Tuesday 3rd November (10.00-12.30)
Gardening Club
Ideal for gardeners of all experiences.
These informal monthly meetings will look at all the seasonal jobs in the garden through demonstrations, talks, walks and practical activities out and about in Ness Gardens. In addition, this month we will look at tree and shrub planting.
Fee: £12 (£10 for Friends of Ness)
To book: 0151 353 0123 (9-5pm Mon-Sun)
www.nessgardens.org.uk
Thursday 5th November (13.00-15.30) 6 Weeks
RHS Outdoor Food Crops
Food has been grown for thousands of years; the potato was cultivated in South America over 7000 years ago. Discover how to grow your fruit & vegetables.
Perfect for gardeners with some experience wanting to expand their knowledge or an ideal first qualification for those wishing to pursue a career in horticulture
A module of the RHS Level 2 Certificate in Horticulture, this may be studied as a stand-alone course. For further details of the full course to contact the course tutor Andrew Lambie on andylambie@btinternet.com or 07854 809849.
Fee: £40 To book: Welsh College of Horticulture 01352 841000
(9-5pm Mon -Thurs, 9- 4.30pm Fri)
www.nessgardens.org.uk
Tuesday 1st December (10.00-12.30)
Gardening Club
Ideal for gardeners of all experiences.
These informal monthly meetings will look at all the seasonal jobs in the garden through demonstrations, talks, walks and practical activities out and about in Ness Gardens. In addition, this month we will go behind the scenes and look at the work of the Gardens Botany Department.
Fee: £12 (£10 Friends of Ness)
To book: Ness Botanic Gardens 0151 353 0123 (9-5pm Mon-Sun)
www.nessgardens.org.uk
Wednesday 2nd December (10.30 16.30)
Christmas is Coming
Join us for a musical preparation for Christmas, exploring the music of Schutz, Bach, Berlioz and Britten, spiced up with some participation in traditional carols. No previous experience is required.
Enrolment closing date: Monday 23th November
Course Fee: £30
To book: University of Liverpool Continuing Education Department 0151 7946900
(9-5pm Mon-Fri) or conted@liverpool.ac.uk
www.nessgardens.org.uk
