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Courses run by Crown Nursery are open to everyone.
Pre-booking is essential. Please book direct with the Nursery,
Tel. No. 01394 460755, via e-mail - enquiries@crown-nursery.co.uk,
by fax 01394 460142, or by post.
Above: Richard with some of the RHS course
attendees from the 'Apples - Grow, Cook and Eat'' course held
13th October 2005
Sample Course Itinerary
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'Spring In
Your Garden'
Tuesday 21st April 2009 -
10.30am to 12.30pm
Course Fee £22.00
Spring is a busy time of year
in the garden, but by putting in a little effort now
you will reap the rewards for many months.
This course covers topics
such as how and what to feed your plants, spring pruning
techniques and pests and diseases and how to avoid
them.
There will be plenty of time
for questions to ensure everyone goes away full of
new knowledge.
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'The Magnificent Garden -
All Year Round'
Thursday 2nd July 2009 - 10.30am
to 12.30pm
Course Fee £22.00
Join this informative course
and be fired with enthusiasm to make your outside
space a year round spectacle.
This is not a course on garden
design but a real look at plants and how to use them
to their full potential.
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'Summer
Pruning of Trained Fruit Trees'
Wednesday 8th
July 2009 - 10.30am to 12.30pm
Course Fee £22.00
Espaliers, fans,
cordons, stepovers, 'S' & Double 'U' shaped - whatever
you would like to achieve or look after, this course
is for you.
Correct pruning
will help encourage maximum growth and fruiting from
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'The Best Tree For Your Garden'
Wednesday 23rd September 2009
- 10.30am to 12.30pm
Course Fee £22.00
Every gardener has space for
trees, the trick is knowing the best ones to plant
to give you year round colour, interest and even perhaps
food!
Correct planting techniques,
watering and aftercare will help to ensure years of
pleasure from your trees so this relaxed, informative
session covers these aspects too.
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'Autumn
In Your Garden'
Tuesday 20th
October 2009 - 10.30am to 12.30pm
Course Fee £22.00
Good husbandry
is an essential part of a successful garden.
This course covers
all the end of season tasks to put your garden to bed
and prepare for the winter.
Come armed with
questions for our experts to ensure you gain the most
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'Focus on Fruit'
Thursday 30th
October 2009 - 10.00am - 3.30pm
Course Fee £54.00
RHS Members £45.00
Growing conditions,
planting techniques, rootstock selection, training &
pruning techniques & organic management.
How we produce
apple trees - to include a tour of the nursery production
area.
Pollination groups
- choosing your varieties & storing your fruit.
To book a place
on this course please contact the RHS directly on 0845
6121253
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'Winter Pruning'
Wednesday 4th
November 2009 10.30am to 12.30pm
OR
Wednesday 11th
November 2009 10.30am to 12.30pm
Course Fee £22.00
Learn how to
make light work of this annual task.
A 'hands on'
session to learn the tricks of the trade.
You and your
plants will love it!
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