Plant. Grow. Cook. Thrive.
Events & Courses
At Willow & Greene, we run a range of courses promoting the links between gardening, home cooking and well-being. We offer bespoke courses at your venue or at our new garden barn, tailored to suit the needs of your family, friends or organisation.
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​Some of the great organisations we have worked with include Education Authority NI, Libraries NI, Navan Centre & Fort, U3A, Women's Institute NI, and a host of community groups, garden societies and development groups.
2025 Courses and Events
New
February 2025 events:
Growing Edibles Workshop
Join us at our garden in Straid for a growing edibles talk and seed-sowing workshop:
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Learn how to grow better edible crops
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Watch a seed-sowing demonstration
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Choose four types of seeds and create your own windowsill propagator
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Tour of our three-acre garden and woodland
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Enjoy a homemade cream tea.
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To book, email willowandgreene@gmail.com
New
March 2025 events:
Spring bulbs workshop, cream tea and garden tour
Join us at our garden in Straid for a special spring bulb container workshop:
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Choose your flowers and create a planter to take home worth £30
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Tour of our three-acre garden and woodland
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Enjoy a home-made cream tea.
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To book, email willowandgreene@gmail.com
New
Ballynure - monthly gardening classes
Come along and learn how to improve your gardening skills at our fun and relaxed classes in Ballynure Methodist Hall.
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Come early from 7pm for a free cuppa and get your gardening questions answered.
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Planter demo and chance to win in every class.​
New
Larne - monthly gardening classes
Come along and learn how to improve your gardening skills at our fun and relaxed classes in Larne Bowling and Tennis Club.
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Come early from 7pm for a free cuppa and get your gardening questions answered.
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Planter demo and chance to win in every class.​