LIVING WILLOW WORKSHOPS 2008
SEASIDE GARDEN CENTRE, BURNHAM, DINGLE, CO
A Garden Centre on the edge of Dingle Bay specialising in seaside plants, is hosting this one day course to begin the construction of a Willow Garden on the premises
Undertaken 23/24th Feb 2008 - A beautiful sunny day - a nice easy planting day, ideal weather!!
THE COURSE
Uprights planted through special garden matting to prevent weeds etc, more time consuming to plant, but totally eradicates the maintenance of weed removal... base will be tiled afterwards like a patio
Resolving the top of the dome.... tied with hemp string for extra strength and lashed with slim willow rods as well
Mid way twisted weave to add strength and also to space out acurately the uprights... Julie loves it!!! its her Garden Centre!
Diagonal rods (slimmer in weight) are then added around the arbour
Round windows are created and then lashed onto the structure....
The finishing touches - Juli will be adding to her Willow Garden yearly, so come along in 2009!!! just contact me to book your place in this beautiful location......... spaces limited.....
And everyone makes their own Living Cone to take home and plant....
Basic Basket Making Course and Childrens Willow Fun Courses planned for Summer 2008 - contact me for more details and dates...... and check out Juli's site: www.julimalone.com for garden/landscaping/floristry
CAREY'S, WATERVILLE, SOUTH WEST KERRY
This was formerly a family run farm, which is now organised as a sustainable/environmental centre and overlooks the mountains and the sea. As this centre has only just opened, we will be starting a long term project here and will be creating many different structures as a beginning -
THE COURSE
Undertaken 25th Feb 2008 - amidst hurricane winds and lashing rain!! - if you can plant a structure in this weather you can plant one anywhere anytime!
Two very dedicated willow novices Roberta and Jessie - owners of Careys - get to grips with the mid weave for strengthening the structure - even more important here in Kerry where the wind is pretty constant at this time of year!
And the diagonals go in despite the howling wind and rain!!!
The top is extra strengthened by lashes to prevent the rods whipping out in the strong winds....
Very proudly - Mission Complete - and very very wet workers!!! but very happy!!
Basic Basket Making Courses and Childrens Fun Willow Courses planned for Summer 2008 - contact me for details and dates..... and check out www.visitcareys.com for full information on the Centre
CARRAIG DULRA, GLENEALY, CO WICKLOW
Saturday 15th - Sunday 16th March 2008 - 10.00am to 4.00pm each day
Carraig Dulara is a newly created Family Nature Centre concentrating on promoting the feel of 'community' offering many courses ranging from Traditional Skills to Seed Savers and Community Gardening, and hosting Open Days. We will be concentrating on planting a double lattice fence ('fedge') around the organic garden, as well as adding other structures such as a dome, arbour, archway, arbour.
THE COURSE
It was a very wet start!! as the uprights for the dome went in
The mid weave is added for strength on the dome
Diagonal rods are added to form the lattice work
We resolve the lattice at the top of the dome, every rod adding strength
Hoops of willow are added as windows
Carraig Dulra Dome Complete - using Golden Continental Rods
The lattice around the organic garden is started
The lattice grows fast!
Everyone resolving the top of the lattice in undulating waves
Then we all make our living cones to take home and plant
A very happy crew!!
Lattice and Dome - Carraig Dulra's Willow Garden begins!!
SEASIDE GARDEN CENTRE, BURNHAM, DINGLE, CO
A Garden Centre on the edge of Dingle Bay specialising in seaside plants, is hosting this one day course to begin the construction of a Willow Garden on the premises
Undertaken 23/24th Feb 2008 - A beautiful sunny day - a nice easy planting day, ideal weather!!
THE COURSE
Uprights planted through special garden matting to prevent weeds etc, more time consuming to plant, but totally eradicates the maintenance of weed removal... base will be tiled afterwards like a patio
Resolving the top of the dome.... tied with hemp string for extra strength and lashed with slim willow rods as well
Mid way twisted weave to add strength and also to space out acurately the uprights... Julie loves it!!! its her Garden Centre!
Diagonal rods (slimmer in weight) are then added around the arbour
Round windows are created and then lashed onto the structure....
The finishing touches - Juli will be adding to her Willow Garden yearly, so come along in 2009!!! just contact me to book your place in this beautiful location......... spaces limited.....
And everyone makes their own Living Cone to take home and plant....
Basic Basket Making Course and Childrens Willow Fun Courses planned for Summer 2008 - contact me for more details and dates...... and check out Juli's site: www.julimalone.com for garden/landscaping/floristry
CAREY'S, WATERVILLE, SOUTH WEST KERRY
This was formerly a family run farm, which is now organised as a sustainable/environmental centre and overlooks the mountains and the sea. As this centre has only just opened, we will be starting a long term project here and will be creating many different structures as a beginning -
THE COURSE
Undertaken 25th Feb 2008 - amidst hurricane winds and lashing rain!! - if you can plant a structure in this weather you can plant one anywhere anytime!
Two very dedicated willow novices Roberta and Jessie - owners of Careys - get to grips with the mid weave for strengthening the structure - even more important here in Kerry where the wind is pretty constant at this time of year!
And the diagonals go in despite the howling wind and rain!!!
The top is extra strengthened by lashes to prevent the rods whipping out in the strong winds....
Very proudly - Mission Complete - and very very wet workers!!! but very happy!!
Basic Basket Making Courses and Childrens Fun Willow Courses planned for Summer 2008 - contact me for details and dates..... and check out www.visitcareys.com for full information on the Centre
CARRAIG DULRA, GLENEALY, CO WICKLOW
Saturday 15th - Sunday 16th March 2008 - 10.00am to 4.00pm each day
Carraig Dulara is a newly created Family Nature Centre concentrating on promoting the feel of 'community' offering many courses ranging from Traditional Skills to Seed Savers and Community Gardening, and hosting Open Days. We will be concentrating on planting a double lattice fence ('fedge') around the organic garden, as well as adding other structures such as a dome, arbour, archway, arbour.
THE COURSE
It was a very wet start!! as the uprights for the dome went in
The mid weave is added for strength on the dome
Diagonal rods are added to form the lattice work
We resolve the lattice at the top of the dome, every rod adding strength
Hoops of willow are added as windows
Carraig Dulra Dome Complete - using Golden Continental Rods
The lattice around the organic garden is started
The lattice grows fast!
Everyone resolving the top of the lattice in undulating waves
Then we all make our living cones to take home and plant
A very happy crew!!
Lattice and Dome - Carraig Dulra's Willow Garden begins!!
All courses include a living willow cone to take home and plant in your garden
You will learn enough to be able to plant living willow at your own home, and i can give you information on where to buy different willow and how to grow it
I WILL BE RUNNING THE ABOVE COURSES AGAIN NEXT YEAR 2009 IN THE SAME LOCATIONS - please contact me early to put your name down as places go very quickly and there are limited numbers
HOST YOUR OWN WORKSHOP - Let me know if you have a space where you would like to hold your own Living Willow Workshop, this could be for a larger structure, or a Living Willow Cone which would be a shorter course. Any size group considered!
Please contact me on 0876597885 or email me faolan07@yahoo.ie Thank You
You will learn enough to be able to plant living willow at your own home, and i can give you information on where to buy different willow and how to grow it
I WILL BE RUNNING THE ABOVE COURSES AGAIN NEXT YEAR 2009 IN THE SAME LOCATIONS - please contact me early to put your name down as places go very quickly and there are limited numbers
HOST YOUR OWN WORKSHOP - Let me know if you have a space where you would like to hold your own Living Willow Workshop, this could be for a larger structure, or a Living Willow Cone which would be a shorter course. Any size group considered!
Please contact me on 0876597885 or email me faolan07@yahoo.ie Thank You
