These take place in Wirksworth, Derbyshire. They are a great opportunity to experience the wellbeing benefits of learning a new skill with a small friendly group in a lovely garden setting.
Most Garden Workshops cost £25 with a reduced fee of £20 available to students, and people in receipt of state benefits. Three hour cafe workshops cost £35 with a reduced fee of £30.
Please get in touch if you would like to arrange your own bespoke workshop for a special occasion or group. Pick from any of the themes below or suggest your own.
🌿 June – Friday 19th at 1.30 – 3.30
Propagating herbs: save money by learning a range of techniques for propagating herbs – go home with the beginnings of a new herb garden! This is a 2 hour workshop costing £25. Please get in touch to book a place.
🌿 July – Friday 17th at 1.30 – 3.30 or Sunday 19th at 10.30 – 12.30
Drawing and painting the plants in your garden: try a range of drawing techniques to look more closely at mid summer planting – go home with your creations and the inspiration to look at your garden with an artistic eye. This is a 2 hour workshop costing £25. Please get in touch to book a place.
🌿 August – Take a break!
🌿 September – Friday 18th at 1.30 – 3.30 or Sunday 20th at 10.30 – 12.30
Propagating perennials: improve the vigour of your plants and save money by learning a range of techniques for propagating perennials – go home with new plants for your garden! This is a 2 hour workshop costing £25. Please get in touch to register your interest.
🌿 October – Friday 9th at 1.30 – 3.30 or Sunday 11th at 10.30 – 12.30
Creating a garden pond: learn key principles for creating a pond that will attract wildlife and bring an extra dimension to your garden – go home with a clear idea of how to go about this. This is a 2 hour workshop costing £25. Please get in touch to register your interest.
🌿 November – Friday 6th at 1.30 – 4.30 or Sunday 8th at 10.00 – 1.00
Making creams and salves from garden plants: learn how to use dried flowers and leaves to make a range of skin products – go home with the perfect gift for Christmas . This is a 3 hour workshop costing £35. Please get in touch to register your interest.
🌿 December – Friday 11th at 1.30 – 4.30 or Sunday 13th at 10.00 – 1.00
Making seasonal wreaths: learn how to make a beautiful seasonal wreath from foraged and garden foliage – go home with a beautiful wreath for your door or table. This is a 3 hour workshop costing £35. Please get in touch to register your interest.
Workshop themes coming up will include:
Growing microgreens
DIY layout design
DIY planting design
Making plant supports from foraged wood
Growing dahlias
Thank you Lizzie for two very different and incredibly informative sessions; wreath making and making body creams/salves. I thoroughly enjoyed your teaching, meeting new lovely people and the delicious coffee and cake! I left feeling like I had achieved something, learnt something and had a nurturing experience. Thank you.
Emma, East Sussex
Thank you Lizzie for delivering such a great interactive workshop. It has been invaluable to my confidence to explore new skills and the best thing, I feel so much more grounded and connected to nature. All the workshops I have attended have been rewarding and satisfying. It has ignited a new spark towards learning & increased my inquisitiveness I now have for gardening. Furthermore, the process has been incredibly healing, meeting new people, being creative and laughing over coffee and cake. And my garden has never looked as beautiful as it does now, so eternally grateful to Lizzie.
Sally, East Sussex
The Garden Cafe workshop I did with Lizzie was really good fun and so satisfying – it’s even made me look differently at produce in the supermarkets (especially those basil plants)! I knew nothing about dealing with plants beforehand, but by the end I had a newfound appreciation for the growing process and even the philosophy behind gardening. The workshop not only spoke to the care and time we can give the plants around us, but also to ourselves.
Leo, London
Had a fun morning learning how to make a Christmas wreath. Very enjoyable and informative. Fabulous value. Great way to meet with others whilst relaxing/creating/learning. We were all treated to a delicious coffee/homemade cake during the session. Loved that all the materials we used were truly natural/foraged. Will highly recommend Garden Cafe experience to others.
Beth, East Sussex
Lots of green-fingered tips in a relaxed and friendly workshop – thank you Lizzie!
Alison, East Sussex
