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What's Included
- Full day gardening course at The Raymond Blanc Gardening School
- View the stunning gardens and orchards at Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons
- Expert gardeners will share a range of practical advice such as soil science and composting
- Ideas on how to maximise the potential of your growing space
- Learn how to be garden ready for the year ahead and growing your own organic kitchen garden
- Enjoy a working lunch in the Harley Botanical glasshouse
- Tea coffee and cake are provided
- Take home top tips about the magic of growing
- Choose from a range of seasonal courses
2024 Schedule (please see menu for scheduled dates)
- Winter Fruit Pruning Learn how to prune your own trees to optimise the health and weight of your fruit
- Grow your own Vegetables Discover the magic of growing seasonal vegetables
- Soil to Plate Learn how to grow healthy vegetables without expensive equipment, fertilisers or feeds
- Summer Fruit Pruning Optimise the ripening of this year's crop and encourage more fruit buds in the years to come
- Grafting Whip & Tongue Learn how to propagate fruit trees using the Whip and Tongue method. You will learn the theory, how to choose and collect scions for grafting
- Chip and T- budding grafting course Learn how to propagate fruit trees, you will learn the art of Chip budding and T-budding. You will learn the theory, how to choose and collect material for grafting
- Herbs: Growing the Foundations of Flavour Herbs are one of the central pillars of our culinary practises. Never just garnishes but ingredients that transport our taste buds to different places, times and even triggering memories.
- Planning Your Vegetable Garden A kitchen garden fully flourishing is a sight to behold especially if you can use every inch of it, all year round. Learn how to organise your vegetable patch for each season
- Sustainable Fruit Tree Management Step into our 2500 strong orchard and discover the art of managing your fruit trees sustainably
What Can I Expect
Attend the Raymond Blanc Gardening School and learn to love your garden! Whether you have a courtyard garden, a window sill or a whole vegetable patch to plant, these one-day gardening courses give a fascinating and practical insight into gardening.
Chef patron Raymond Blanc created his kitchen garden at Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons in 1984. Since then, a team of dedicated gardeners has nurtured and developed the land to create 11 different gardens and orchards with over 2500 trees.
All the fruits, vegetables, flowers and herbs grown in the gardens are used by the cheffing team at the famous Manoir restaurant. This ensures dishes are fresh and seasonal, with many zero-mile ingredients!
Your day will be spent with the gardeners. Each course is themed according to the seasons and what needs doing in the gardens. It could be winter fruit-tree pruning, summer fruit pruning, micro herb growing, edible flowers, or even how to grow your own herbs and veg without actually needing a garden!
These classes are very much hands-on and you'll be invited to get involved in the garden. It's a fabulous opportunity to see how a kitchen garden can provide a wealth of ingredients and you'll be privy to the tips and handy hints the professional gardeners use to ensure a good yield, without damaging the environment.
Basecamp for your day course is the Hartley Botanic ‘Grand Lodge' Glasshouse in the heart of Raymond Blanc's garden. If you're into your gardening, you'll know that Hartley Botanic specialises in making bespoke glasshouses in a classic style - and this is a stunning example!
Covering everything from soil science and composting, to what varieties to choose and how to maximise your growing space, these full-day workshops in the garden are informative and fun for gardeners of any level. Buy your voucher for a day at Raymond Blanc's Gardening School online now!
When Is It Available
- Selected weekday dates throughout the year (see menu for full schedule)
- Dates for weekend courses require a £30 premium payable at booking
- Due to popularity it is recommended you book well in advance for this experience
- Courses start at 10:00 finishing at 15:30 with refreshments and a working lunch provided
- Participants should arrive 15 minutes prior to the start time
Location
- Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, Oxfordshire
- The gardening school us set within the grounds of the 2 Michelin star hotel and restaurant
Suitable For
- Minimum age 16
- You will form part of a small group of up to 8 participants
Spectators
- Not suitable for spectators
Anything Else
- Please note a surcharge will be applicable on specialty courses not listed
Menu
2024 Schedule
July
- 9th – Summer Pruning
- 11th – Grow Your Own Vegetables
- 17th – Grow Your Own Vegetables
- 18th – Grafting Chip & Tongue Budding
- 24th – Grow Your Own Vegetables
- 25th – Herbs: Growing the Foundations of flavour
August
- 7th – Grow Your Own Vegetables
- 14th – Grow Your Own Vegetables
- 28th - Grow Your Own Vegetables
September
- 11th – Grow Your Own Vegetables
- 12th – Sustainable Fruit Tree Management
- 18th – Grow Your Own Vegetables
- 25th - Grow Your Own Vegetables
October
- 2nd – Grow Your Own Vegetables
- 16th – Sustainable Fruit Tree Management
November
- 6th – Grow Your Own Vegetables
December
- 4th – Winter Pruning
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