Discover the magic of green manure in your garden and how it contributes to your garden's sustainability. Learn about some different green manure crops and find out how best to use these quick growing species to nurture and protect your soil, as well as to encourage and maintain biodiversity in your garden or allotment.
Ian Smith, RHS Advisor, will share his knowledge and practical experience on this topic, teaching you how to use green manure crops effectively including when and how to sow, the growing season, and whether to harvest or dig into the ground. Find out how growing green manure can save you both time and money in your garden in a very sustainable way.
Tutor: Ian Smith has over 20 years horticultural experience in a variety of creative, practical and educational roles, and has a passion for gardening. He has designed a range of gardens for clients, from compact spaces to large country estates. With a background in engineering project management, Ian has studied many aspects of horticulture including achieving the MHort (RHS) in 2015. He is a trustee for the Devon Gardens Trust, and has a keen interest in historic gardens, their research and future development.
Ian is passionate about encouraging gardeners at all levels, including those new to gardening. He previously worked as a horticulture and garden design lecturer for Bicton College, teaching the RHS level 2 and 3 qualifications. Ian has been teaching at RHS Rosemoor for several years and is also a member of the RHS Garden Advisory team, offering advice to garden visitors and at RHS Flower Shows.
Location and arrival information: The workshop will take place mostly in the Peter Buckley Learning Centre, with some time also spent in the garden. Please allow 15 minutes to park in the main visitor car park, enter the garden and get to the Learning Centre.
Catering: Tea / coffee and biscuits will be available in the classroom. You are welcome to visit the onsite catering before or after your workshop. Full details of the available outlets and what they offer are on the
RHS Rosemoor Food and Drink page of the RHS website.
For this workshop you will need: 