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z - Grow How August: Allotment Gardening

Dobbies Stapleton (Woodlands)

Ashby Road, Stapleton, Leicester , LE9 8JE
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Our free, in-store Grow How demonstrations will take place on the first Saturday of the month and every Wednesday during the month, at 10.30am and 3.30pm

Grow How offers you an interactive opportunity to learn from our horticultural experts and finesse your gardening skills

Encouraging the nation to grow their own, working with the seasons to maximise your outdoor and indoor space, no matter how big or small

Our Grow How educational sessions are built to be flexible, fun and interactive, taking around 10-15 minutes customers can look forward to a live demonstration with a Dobbies’ horticulture expert and an ask the expert section, where the floor will open to relevant questions

Join us on Saturday 3rd and Wednesday 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th August at 10.30am and 3.30pm to learn all about August allotment gardening where we will cover:

  • Crops to sow in August
  • Summer pruning of fruit
  • Tips to prepare for going on holiday
  • Other allotment jobs for August 

Customers attending will have the chance to donate towards the Stroke Association 

Gardening is known to have a positive impact on both the physical and emotional recovery of stroke survivors and the charity runs several support groups with allotments across the UK.

Book your place or join us on the day

Attendance Instructions

For any questions please refer to our event FAQs

Advanced booking is not required

Join us at the planting station at 10.30am and 3.30pm on the first Saturday and every Wednesday through the month