"Janet Tweedy" wrote in message
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In article , Alan Holmes
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"Janet Tweedy" wrote in message
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There are many people in my local gardening clubs who have taken the RHS
course and enjoyed it, I would urge anyone even beginner gardeners to
consider going to the evening classes as it is a very worthwhile course
and you meet lots of people onto whom you can offload your cuttings and
whose gardens you can visit!

What is the RHS course, and how do you get at it?

It's usually an evening class most times over two years with section one
then two then an exam if you want to do it Alan. I know you have them in
your area because they have them in Iver, Slough, Amersham, etc etc. Look
up your evening classes leaflet maybe in the local library or on the net.
It's a wonderful course and covers just about everything from the
beginning so although you are probably more experienced at garden than
most you will learn a lot anyway.
Depth of learning all depends on the teacher I guess but generally they
are well liked courses and you always met like minded souls on them. In
the summer we used to visit individual gardens and whilst walking round
learnt a lot from practical discussions etc.


Subjects covered in our classes were propagation, soil, climate, botany,
parts of plants etc, vegetables, fruit, shrubs, trees - well you name it -
we did it.
Highly recommended Alan.

Thanks, if I can remember, I'll take up your suggestion and look in the
library!

Alan