COURSES AND WORKSHOPS
Guy Petheram Garden Design
Friday 21st March – Introduction to Garden Design – 10am to 4pm
Price - from £65 - SOLD OUT
Join Guy Petheram on this one day course where you will learn about the rules & principles of design, and what lies behind a beautiful garden, with plentiful insights and tips to provide inspiration for your own garden.
Friday 4th April – Creating Greener Gardens – 10am to 4pm
Price - from £65
Our gardens have the potential to be both beautiful places and a home for nature. Guy Petheram offers this half day course which will explore ways to create more sustainable gardens.
Friday 25th April – Designing With Plants – 10am to 4pm
Price - from £65
It is plants that usually ‘make or break’ a garden. Guy Petheram presents this one day course where you will learn about the different types, their characteristics and how to use them to best effect.
Friday 17th October – Introduction to Garden Design – 10am to 4pm
Price - from £65
Join Guy Petheram on this one day course where you will learn about the rules & principles of design, and what lies behind a beautiful garden, with plentiful insights and tips to provide inspiration for your own garden.
From Plant to Page Botanical Painting and Drawing
5 week Course
Discover the art of botanical drawing and painting in the quiet and inspirational education space of The Botanical Gardens.
All abilities welcome.
Wednesday March 19th and 26th, April 16th, 23rd, 30th
£100 payable in advance
To book or for more information contact Jennie Hinton: info@jenniehinton.co.uk or 0777 946 4044
Mother’s Day Hand Tied Bouquet Workshop
Saturday 29 March 2025
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM (Morning session)
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Afternoon session)
Rosemary & Thyme invite you to immerse yourself in beautiful British-grown tulip blooms and create your own hand-tied bouquet, in the sanctuary of the Dorothy Fox Centre at Sheffield Botanical Gardens.
Please note there is a morning and afternoon event.
Using seasonal, British-grown flowers and sustainable floristry techniques, you will learn the basics of flower conditioning and how to make a hand-tied bouquet. You'll take home a stunning bouquet, perfect as a gift for yourself or a loved one.
£35 per person (plus booking fee). We keep our class sizes small, with a maximum of 15 participants.
ADULT HORTICULTURE LEVEL 2 COURSE WITH SHEFFIELD COLLEGE AT THE GARDENS
Tuesday, 17 September 2024- Tuesday, 22 July 2025
Whether you’re a hobbyist with a keen interest in gardening, or you want to pursue a career in horticulture, tending to our city’s green spaces and stunning landscapes, a horticulture or land-based qualification from The Sheffield College at Sheffield Botanical Gardens could be just the answer.
The Sheffield College's land based department will be working with Botanical Gardens to deliver a Level 2 Horticulture programme specifically for adults. This full-cost, 1 year course will run at the Botanical Gardens every Tuesday from September 2025, with support and access to online materials throughout.
This course is perfect for adults wanting to learning something new or upskill their green fingers with guidance from highly qualified teaching staff to gain a qualification accredited by City & Guilds. The majority of content is practical and will consist of small assessments that take place during the course delivery by the teaching team. You’ll learn to prepare areas for planting, create seasonal displays and use the appropriate tools.
There are no formal entry requirements, however a keen interest in gardening and horticulture would be beneficial.
Students who successfully complete this qualification could progress on to:
Level 2 Diploma in Practical Horticulture
Level 2 Diploma in Environmental Conservation
Course fees
This course is eligible for full funding. Where full funding cannot be secured the learner contribution would be £362.
