Showing 4 of 4 results for Sylvia Travers

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  Growing apples, pears, plums and cherries (S1D37426)

  15 Nov 2025. An introductory guide to growing tree fruit, including selecting rootstocks and varieties, general care and management, including pests and disease, and formative pruning. Tutors: Sylvia Travers

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  Growing soft fruit (S1D37427)

  16 Nov 2025. Learn how to select, grow and care for a range of soft fruit, including gooseberries, currants, raspberries, hybrid berries and strawberries. The day will include demonstrations in West Dean Gardens. Tutors: Sylvia Travers

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  Renovating orchard trees (S1D37560)

  31 Jan 2026. Learn how to renovate neglected and overgrown orchard trees. The main focus will be apples and pears, with some time spent looking at plums and cherries. The day will include demonstrations in West Dean Gardens orchard. Tutors: Sylvia Tr...

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  Understanding soil and making compost (S1D37559)

  1 Feb 2026. This course offers a comprehensive overview of soil and how, with good compost, you can really improve your garden. It will cover the basics of soil composition, the complexity of life it contains and how to improve and care for it. Homem...