Introduction to Gardening 2 Day Workshop

A beginner's guide to becoming a successful gardener


Walworth Garden
Walworth Garden
5.0 (8)
Instagram followers 6k followers

2 x 5 hours Location Walworth and other locations Class size 1 to 15 guests   £190

In this welcoming workshop for complete beginners, you'll learn the essential principles of sustainable gardening in our award-winning garden setting. You'll gain practical knowledge to start growing successfully, whether you have a full garden, balcony, or indoor space.
The session covers key fundamentals including soil health, basic propagation, and plant selection, with a focus on eco-friendly techniques that work with nature. You'll learn how to avoid common pitfalls and select the right plants for your space, whilst developing an understanding of pruning basics and natural pest management.
This interactive workshop encourages questions throughout, allowing you to shape the learning experience to your specific needs. Our experienced tutors ensure you'll leave with the confidence to begin your gardening journey, armed with sustainable practices that benefit both your plants and the wider ecosystem.
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.

Upcoming dates for Introduction to Gardening 2 Day Workshop

Times are London time. Dates and prices as of 27 Oct 2026, 5:54pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

1 upcoming date between 21 Aug 2027 and 21 Aug 2027.

  • Sat 21 Aug 2027, 10am-3pm then Sun 22 Aug, 10am-3pm (206 Manor PlaceLondon, England, SE17 3BNUnited Kingdom)
Session repeats

This class series runs over 2 consecutive days.

Location

206 Manor PlaceLondon, England, SE17 3BNUnited Kingdom and Walworth Garden 206 Manor Place, London, England, SE17 3BN (varies by date; click the date selector to see details)

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Walworth Garden
Walworth Garden

5.0 (8)
Instagram followers 6k followers

Walworth Garden is a sustainable gardening, wellbeing, and education charity based in South London. We have been offering transformational learning opportunities for over 30 years, including a range of workshops designed to connect people to nature.
We are experts in supporting wildlife, growing biodiversity, and living sustainably, and share our progressive approaches in our well-loved workshop sessions, where all profits support our essential charitable work. This includes gardening therapy for those facing barriers to accessing mental health support, and City & Guilds accredited Level 2 Environmental Gardening training programmes that support entry into sustainable jobs, particularly for those historically excluded from the horticulture industry.
We welcome visitors to our thriving community garden and Plant Centre 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

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