GREEN GARDENS - GREEN FINGERS - WORKSHOPS AT LISDOONAN HERBS
THE SPRING GARDEN
A delve into the delights and satisfactions that come from working with
the soil, growing a complete new plant from scratch
and bringing the first crops into the kitchen
PROGRAMME
10 AM ARRIVE AND REGISTER
10.15 PLAN FOR THE MORNING
10.30 SALAD PREPARATION
11.00 FEEDING THE SOIL A TOUR OF THE COMPOST
HEAP!
11.15 DIVISION OF PERENNIALS + CARE OF BULBS and DEEP
BEDS
12.00 SOWING SEEDS AND TAKING CUTTINGS
successional sowing in the garden (see earlier)
seeds for fresh sowing: Primula, Pulsatilla,
Cyclamen
CUTTINGS lavender, rosemary (soft wood)
12.30 HERBS: SPRING SELECTION
chervil )
tarragon ) FINES HERBES
chives )
12.45 LUNCH
salad selection with leaves and flowers in season
salsa
home-made bread
HERBAL TEA
1.30 -2.30pm optional afternoon activity
with ime to visit the nursery