BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:137@hohcharity.co.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260206T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260206T150000 DTSTAMP:20260115T085953Z URL:https://www.hohcharity.co.uk/events/grow-cook-care-share-from-soil-to- seed-seed-sowing-and-container-the-potager/ SUMMARY:Grow\, Cook\, Care\, Share - From soil to seed: The potager -The or namental productive garden DESCRIPTION:The Potager: An ornamental vegetable garden workshop\, how to h ave a beautiful and productive vegetable garden\nTransform your vegetable patch into a beautiful garden you'll love spending time in!\nWho says vege table gardens have to be purely practical? Join us for a delightful classr oom session exploring the art of the potager—the traditional French orna mental vegetable garden where beauty and bounty grow side by side.\nSettle in with tea and biscuits as we discover how to create a vegetable garden that's as gorgeous to look at as it is productive. This inspiring session combines history\, design principles\, and plenty of creative ideas you ca n use in your own garden\, whether you have acres or just a small courtyar d!\nWhat you'll discover\nThis is a relaxed\, inspiring classroom session with a beautiful slideshow showcasing potager gardens from history to toda y. Bring a notepad and pen—you'll want to capture all the ideas!\nThe st ory of the potager:\n\n\n Fascinating history of ornamental vegetable gar dens\n Beautiful examples from grand estates to cottage gardens\n How Fr ench gardeners pioneered this elegant approach\n Why potagers are enjoyin g a modern renaissance\n\nPlants and design principles:\n\n\n Which ornam ental plants complement vegetables beautifully\n Vegetables that are genu inely attractive in their own right\n Color combinations that make vegeta ble beds stunning\n Texture\, form\, and foliage for year-round interest\ n Companion planting that's both beautiful and beneficial\n\nCreating you r own potager:\n\n\n Design principles for potagers large and small\n La youts that work for different garden sizes and shapes\n Using structures —arches\, obelisks\, wigwams—to add height and drama\n How to make cl imbing vegetables part of the visual feast\n Paths\, edging\, and formal elements that elevate a vegetable patch\n Practical meets beautiful: maki ng it work for you\n\nHands-on design time: You'll have time during the se ssion to sketch your own potager design! Use ideas from your actual garden or dream up the ideal ornamental vegetable garden you'd love to create. S hare your ideas with the group and get inspired by what others imagine.\nW hat's included\n\n 2-hour inspiring classroom session with tea and biscui ts ☕🍪\n Beautiful slideshow with historical and contemporary example s\n Expert guidance from an experienced horticulturist\n Design principl es and practical planning advice\n Time to create your own potager design \n Opportunity to share ideas with fellow gardeners\n Plant lists and co mbinations that work beautifully together\n Resources for further reading and inspiration\n Ideas you can implement whatever your space or budget\ n\nWhat you'll achieve\nBy the end of this workshop\, you'll:\n\n\n Under stand the history and principles of potager design\n Know which plants cr eate beautiful vegetable garden combinations\n Have design ideas for your own space (sketched during the session!)\n Understand how to use structu res for both beauty and productivity\n See your vegetable patch as a plac e to enjoy\, not just harvest from\n Be inspired by examples from simple to elaborate\n Have resources to continue exploring potager design\n Fee l excited about making your vegetable garden more beautiful\n\nPerfect For \nAnyone who loves both gardening and beauty\, people wanting to make thei r vegetable patch more attractive\, gardeners looking for creative inspira tion\, those redesigning or starting a vegetable garden\, or anyone curiou s about combining ornamental and edible plants. Whether you're a keen vege table grower wanting more visual appeal or an ornamental gardener curious about growing food beautifully\, this workshop will inspire you!\nWhat to expect\nThis is a cozy classroom session—no muddy boots or gardening glo ves needed! Settle into a comfortable seat with your cup of tea and let yo urself be inspired by beautiful images and creative possibilities.\nWe'll explore gorgeous examples together\, discuss design principles in a relaxe d way\, and you'll have time to sketch and plan your own potager while cha tting with fellow gardeners. It's as much about inspiration and creativity as it is about practical planning—think of it as a lovely couple of hou rs dreaming about your ideal vegetable garden!\nPlease bring: Notepad and pen/pencil for notes and sketching your design ideas. We'll have paper ava ilable if you forget!\nWorkshop details\n\nGrow\, Cook\, Share\, Care is a Hands of Hope programme engaging vulnerable groups\, those with complex n eeds\, families\, especially those living in food poverty\, and older peop le\, in learning\, wellness and social activities aligned to growing\, coo king\, and nature.\n\nSuitable for all. Priority for spaces will be given to people meeting the criteria: aged over 50\, young carers and young adu lts with learning disabilities.\n\nThere is no charge for this workshop\, donations are always welcome!\n\nPlease ensure you arrive ten minutes befo re the start time to ensure we can get everyone registered. You will need to do one booking per person please so we know who will be attending. 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