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Let's Grow Preston Gardening Club

Learn Gardening with Expert-Led Practical Workshops in Preston

 
Join a friendly local gardening club run by Let's Grow Preston. Learn real gardening skills through hands-on workshops led by a qualified horticulturalist.
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Join our friendly, hands-on gardening club and learn how to grow, care for and enjoy your garden with expert guidance from a local horticulturalist.

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This isn’t a sit-and-chat club. You’ll take part in practical tasks, learn by doing, and leave with real confidence to grow your own.​

Join for £15 per Year

✓ Free perennial plant voucher

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✓ Workshops from just £5

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✓ Expert horticultural guidance

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✓ Practical hands-on learning

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✓ Support a local charity

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For many gardeners this feels like a bargain!

About the Club

Workshops

The Let’s Grow Preston Gardening Club is run by a local charity with one simple aim: to help people reconnect with nature and learn sustainable gardening skills.

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Each session includes:

  • A 45-minute talk from a qualified, local horticulturalist

  • A one-hour practical gardening activity

  • Handouts, demonstrations, and local supplier advice

 

You don’t need any experience — just curiosity and a willingness to give things a go.

After a Few Sessions You'll Be Able To:

  • Grow vegetables from seed

  • Improve your soil naturally

  • Create a wildlife-friendly garden

  • Keep your lawn healthy

  • Propagate your own plants

  • Solve common pests and disease problems

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Examples of Workshops Topics:

  • Seed starting and propagation

  • Garden planning and lawn care

  • Wildlife-friendly gardening

  • Composting and soil care

  • Growing your own food

  • Seasonal garden tasks

  • Flower arranging and harvesting

 

Some specialist sessions are offered as Premium Workshops, including:

  • Growing in containers and baskets

  • Bulb planting and seasonal displays

  • Willow weaving (Christmas garlands)

  • Apple grafting

 

Sessions are hands-on, relaxed, and suitable for beginners and improvers.

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2026-2027

Workshops

Our Saturday morning workshops run from 10am–12pm and combine expert guidance with practical, hands-on gardening.

 

Each session includes:

  • A 45-minute talk from a qualified local horticulturalist

  • One hour of practical gardening activities

  • Helpful handouts and take-home tips

Workshop Schedule

 

Standard Workshops

£5 per session for Standard members, £10 regular fee:

  • 21 February 2026 – When, Where & How to Start Seeds

  • 28 February 2026 – Planning Your Garden for the Year

  • 7 March 2026 – Propagation: Cuttings, Layering & Splitting

  • 14 March 2026 – Lawn Care & Maintenance

  • 21 March 2026 – Planning & Planting for Wildlife

  • 28 March 2026 – Soil, Compost & Plant Food

  • 11 April 2026 – Planning & Creating Your Food Growing Space

  • 16 May 2026 – Organic Gardening & Alternative Growing Methods

  • 6 June 2026 – Winter Vegetables

  • 18 July 2026 – Pests & Diseases

  • 25 July 2026 – Flower Arranging: Cut & Come Again Flowers

  • 5 September 2026 – Harvesting

  • 12 September 2026 – Harvesting, Pests & Diseases

  • 19 September 2026 – Propagation: Cuttings, Layering & Splitting

  • 26 September 2026 – Preparing the Ground

  • 7 November 2026 – Attracting Wildlife to Your Garden

  • 30 January 2027 – Fruit Tree Pruning (including shrubs, scions)

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Premium Workshops

£20 per session for Standard members, £25 regular fee:

Premium workshops include extra materials and specialist guidance.

  • 9 May 2026 – Growing in Containers & Baskets

  • 24 October 2026 – Bulbs & Winter/Spring Containers

  • 14 November 2026 – Willow Weaving: Making a Christmas Garland

  • 6 February 2027 – Apple Grafting

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Why Join Us?

  • Learn practical, real-world gardening skills

  • Improve your confidence and knowledge

  • Meet like-minded local people

  • Support a local charity

  • Make your garden work better for you and wildlife

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Every session you attend helps fund our wider community and education work.

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Are You An Allotmenteer?

We're always happy to give our local allotments a discount code on our workshops. If you think you might be eligible, please email us at letsgrowpreston@gmail.com.

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