Introduction to Pruning

St Ann’s Allotments are the oldest and largest area of Victorian detached town gardens in the world, and are Grade 2* Listed by English Heritage. The site covers 75 acres, has 700 gardens, over 30 miles of hedgerow and 2000 fruit trees, many of which are heritage varieties.STAA deliver outreach programmes to allow all members of the community to benefit from the site, including children’s activities on the Community Orchard, and volunteering opportunities on Urban Nature, Nursery, and Heritage Display gardens.

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Come and learn simple techniques and rules to demystify the art of pruning woody plants.

St Ann's Allotments

Workshops

Our seasonal learning programme is designed to help people get into gardening for wellbeing, whether that be foraging the hedgerow, making a seasonal wreath, or learning how to compost.

Join expert Mike, at Olivers Heritage Garden, for a master class in pruning garden shrubs, ornamental trees and roses. Learn the correct techniques and timings to keep your plants healthy and show off their best attributes, whether that be beautiful flowers, fabulous foliage or brightly coloured stems.

<h3>Workshop details</h3>Capacity: The maximum group size will be 10 people.Tickets: The ticket price includes materials.Facilities: A compost toilet is available at the garden with sanitizer for hand washing.Clothing: Please dress for the weather, and wear comfortable foot wear. The garden is a 10 minute walk from the entrance to the allotments.Parking: There is plenty of free roadside parking along Ransom Road.Taking your items home: Please consider how you will take what you make home with you, as it could be heavy or bulky. Contact: If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact the organiser Kayleigh at info@staa-allotments.org.uk

<h3>A﻿bout Mike Baldwin </h3>Mike Baldwin has a Master of Horticulture and has created over 30 show gardens, 100's of community projects and has taught horticulture and construction at Derby College for the last 35 years.

<h3>About the Heritage Display Garden</h3>This workshop will take place on our Heritage Display Garden. This unique plot showcases the use of allotments through three different periods in history.The Heritage Display Garden is maintained by volunteers at STAA for educational purposes. It features a variety of mature fruit trees, many of them heritage varieties, and also includes a pond, a glasshouse, and a Victorian summer house.St Ann’s Allotments are Grade 2* Listed by Historic England, and designated an Area of Importance for Nature Conservation. It is the oldest and largest area of Victorian detached town gardens in the UK, with over 700-years of history, 500 gardens, and 32 miles of hedgerow.

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