The Educated Gardner

9.30 am arrival - Start the day by meeting Nicki and our other attendees and share introductions over a tea or coffee with tasty treats provided by The Falls Retreat kitchen

10 am – 11 am - Gather around in the rustic Bistro Barn to hear Nicki’s expert advice, She will share her tips on soil nutrition and the importance of getting this right to produce dense healthy veggies from seed. She will also discuss planting by the moon and explain how her bio-intensive planting and permaculture methods work.

11 am – 11.30 am - Head into the Falls Retreat veggie garden for an interactive session where Nicki will demonstrate the use of her forkster to achieve the perfect soil and looking at the bio-intensive methods used in The Falls Retreat Gardens, enabling her to answer specific questions.

11.30 am - Lunch which consists of delicious wood-fired pizzas and fresh salads using produce harvested from the gardens, plus a drink to accompany your meal. Nicki joins you for lunch so this is your opportunity to pick her brains and ask questions which apply to your own garden.

Timing is approximate and course content may be subject to change.