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Little Seedlings Club: June Workshop - Garden Tools
From planting pretty flowers for our windowsill to pulling up pesky weeds, find out more about the tools that make gardening possible in our FREE June Little Seedlings workshop GARDEN TOOLS With this workshop, children will learn all about garden tools – from the history of the very first tools, to the kinds of things they help us with when it comes to growing our own plants and looking after our gardens and green spaces. Topics and activities will include: What garden tools do you know? The history of garden tools Silly sounding garden tools – real or fake? Summer jobs in the garden + what tools to use Workshop activity: Watering can card art Please note: Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian Where stores are running multiple sessions it is the same workshop delivered at each one Parents or guardians wishing to order hot drinks for the session in advance can do so during the booking process Dates and times for our Little Seedlings Clubs vary by store and not all stores are able to participate Advance booking is required with spaces booked quickly – please book early to avoid disappointment Where a session is shown as 'Sold Out' – we're sorry, there are no more tickets available for that time
Grow How June: Roses, From Planting to Pruning
Free, in-store Grow How demonstrations will take place on the first Saturday and first Wednesday of the month, at 10.30am and 3.30pm Our free, in-store grow how demonstrations will take place on the first Saturday and first Wednesday of the month, at 10.30 am and 3.30 pm We're encouraging the nation to grow their own and work with the seasons to maximise their outdoor and indoor space, no matter how big or small! Grow How offers you an interactive opportunity to learn from our Green Team and improve your gardening skills. These educational sessions are built to be flexible, fun and interactive. Taking around 30 minutes, you can look forward to a live demonstration followed by a Q&A session, where a member of our Green Team will share their top tips and know-how. Join us on Saturday 7 and Wednesday 4 June at 10.30am and 3.30pm where our Green Team will share their top tips for caring for one of our most beloved plants. The workshop will cover: Types of roses Rose planting basics Pruning 101 Tips for trouble-free roses Plus a demo on deadheading your roses Book your place or join us on the day. Please note that advanced booking is not required put preferred to allow our store colleagues to prepare the best session possible for you.

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