Half-term at Edible Landscapes in FInsbury Park

Love the Plants with Jo Homan

Wednesday 16th February

• 10am-12 book free tickets here
• 1-3pm book free tickets here

Learn about incredible edible plants. Forest gardening expert, Jo Homan will teach you all about our fantastic forest garden and you will get the chance to: - nibble some forest garden leaves;

• learn the names of some unusual plants
• understand how plants work
• make a sniff cocktail

Make sure you’re wearing suitable outdoor clothing and shoes or boots. Suitable for 4yrs+. All under 16's must be accompanied by and adult.

Gardening with Nature with Martine Drake

Three-day course.

Early bird tickets for £45 until 6/3/22 and then £60 for all three days.
For more info or to book please contact Martine on mardd61@gmail.com

Saturday 26th March 11-4 (Session 1)

• The nature of plants
• What grows where
• Growing organically
• Sowing seeds (practical)
• Crop rotation
• Companion planting

Saturday 2nd April 11-4  (Session 2)

• Planning a site
• Preparing soil
• Planting out (practical)
• Composting
• Watering

Saturday 9th April 11-4 (Session 3)

• Weeding without chemicals
• Pest control without chemicals
• Harvesting and storage
• Seed saving and taking cuttings (practical)
• Own site reviews
  

Martine has a degree in Agricultural Botany, and a permaculture design certificate. She has come to realise that understanding plants as being like people makes gardening easier and more likely to succeed.

Tree Planting days

Want to be part of greening Finsbury Park, help increase biodiversity and connect with others in the community?

• Saturday 26th Feb 10-1 meet at the main café by the lake in Finsbury Park. Bring gloves
• Saturday 19th March 10-1 meet at the main café by the lake in Finsbury Park. Bring gloves
• Saturday 26th March 10-1 meet at the main café by the lake in Finsbury Park. Bring gloves

ELL is open as usual for volunteers and visitors and plant giveaways to community projects every Tuesday and Sunday 10-2.

Interested in Bees???  ELL shares their site with Finsbury Park Bee House. Contact them for more info - for more info - www.finsburyparkbeehouse.wordpress.com.