Gardening Workshops at Core Arts’ beautiful community garden in Hackney.

Chill out, learn new skills, and bond with colleagues – the perfect antidote to office-based working.

The income generated from these workshops helps support people with mental ill health to connect with others in a supportive environment, develop skills, and boost confidence; aiding recovery and building resilience.

“I feel inspired and better about myself.”

My Stress-Free Garden

Does your garden stress you out? Have no time to garden? Then don’t!
This session will explore liberating ways to enjoy your garden without lifting a tool
 You will develop observation and identification skills to chill out, slow down, connect with colleagues, and learn how to enjoy your garden in a new light – using ours as inspiration.

This workshop is recommended for anyone and everyone
 but especially for people who have limited time outdoors and lots of time on screens!

Garden Design for beginners

Want to overhaul your garden but don’t know where to start? Is it a blank canvas, overgrown, or something in between? Whether you are doing the work yourself or using contractors, this session will lead you through some key principles of functional and beautiful garden design, giving you the confidence to create an enjoyable garden.

This taster design workshop is recommended for gardeners, or non-gardeners, who want to develop beautiful, functional, and manageable gardens that are both beautiful and support wildlife.

Plants for Free

Stock your garden in 3 easy steps
Think you’re not a gardener? Think again!
This session breaks down different propagation techniques, in simple steps, and shows how easy it is to make new plants for free. Covering seeds, division, and cuttings, we will demystify the science so you can fill your garden with plants for free.

This workshop is great for beginner and intermediate gardeners alike. Anyone can do this with a little know-how


Grow Your Own Food

(Also available as a webinar for up to 100 attendees)
Focuses on all the key issues of individual and community organic food growing in London and the UK. How to assess your site, choose what to grow, source seed, manage “pests” organically, and enjoy your crops.

This workshop is great for beginner and intermediate gardeners alike. You’ll never want to eat supermarket veg again!

Block book for 15 employees @ ÂŁ65 per head. Includes a 2.5hrs session with a refreshment break, photos, and feedback.

Enquiries: contact nmercer@corearts.co.uk or 07585 770868
Core Landscapes – promoting positive mental health and wellbeing for all.

“I thought the information was delivered really well, I liked the interaction”

“I’ve had team messages already telling me they’re inspired to get a few pots going on their balconies this weekend – and I am now eagerly awaiting a time when I might be able to volunteer for such an awesome community project.”

“It was great, really enjoyed it thank you”

“Thank you so much for that thoroughly enjoyable webinar!”