Events
Workshops
We are running the following workshops in 2026.
To book your place on one or more of the courses listed above please call 01684 540416 or email info@oldcourtnurseries.co.uk . We ask for a 25% deposit upfront to reserve your place the rest is payable on the day of the course. Booking for each course closes ten days before the date of the course.
Snowdrops – A dangerous introduction
11TH FEBRUARY 2026
£25 per person
If you enjoy the sight of snowdrops in late winter, a sign that the worst is over and soon the longer days will be back, but have always wanted to know a little more about them then this is the workshop for you. But, be warned it is all too easy to fall for these dainty charmers and the stories that go with them. Galanthophilia could be just around the corner!
This light hearted workshop will look at the variation out there in snowdrops, cultivation and planting combinations. The cost includes a guided tour of the garden, an indoor workshop session as well as tea and cake.
Ferns… much more than green
6th JUNE 2026
£25 per person
Ferns are all too often dismissed as green and boring. This workshop aims to introduce you to the wider world of ferns and how they can bring life to some of the toughest positions in the garden. Propagation, cultivation and using them in the garden will be covered. The cost includes a guided tour, an indoor workshop session as well as tea and cake.
Succulent success
10th & 11th JULY 2026
£25 per person
Spend an afternoon learning about some of the most popular tender succulents and how to look after them. This hands on workshop helps you understand growing media, propagation and watering for succulents. Finishing up with creating your own ‘Pixie Garden’ of succulents to take home with you. Tea and cake included.
Inspiration for your four season garden
A series of four workshops to look at how to plan and plant for the relevant season with the aim of having interest in the garden all year round. Each session will work as a stand alone workshop but combined should give you a great jumping off point for getting your garden full of interest 365 days of the year. Indoor and outdoor sessions, tea and cake included.
£80 for all four (booked together).
11th April 2026, 13th June 2026, 12th September 2026 and 27th February 2027.
Special Evening Openings for the National Gardens Scheme
Talks
Helen regularly gives talks to clubs and societies both in person and by Zoom.
Please get in touch for a list of talks and fees as well as checking current availability.
Plant Fairs & Events
Terms
All cancellations made with less than one weeks notice may lose their deposits if we are unable to run the course as a result.
We will aim to run the courses as stated but if their is insufficient interest the course may be cancelled or delayed. However we will give at least one weeks notice with the option of swapping course or a refund.