Topiary Classes for 2010

At Langley Boxwood we also run 1 day hands on courses. No experience is necessary and all equipment is provided.

Below you will find an itinerary of the day, which also features the course dates. To reserve a place on a course please contact our office on:
01730 894467 or click here to apply online.

  
Course:
Introduction to Topiary.
Dates 2010:

15th May, --- 17th July

1 Day, 10-4pm.
Minimum 4, Maximum 12
Duration:
Group Size:
Cost:
£125.00 per person

Itinerary

10:00 Welcome tea and coffee.
10:15 Formal welcome and overview of the day's activities.
10:20 History of topiary and plant varieties used.
10:30 Topiary theory. Questions and answers
11:15 Look at national Buxus collection different shapes
11:30 Hands on practice clipping in field balls cones etc. Photos.
12.00 Instructor demonstration - Spiral. Photos.
12:30 Lunch (Not provided)
13:15Hands on practice creating a spiral. (Yours to take home)
13:30 Plant selection for more complex topiary.
13:35 Introduction of new tools and equipment.
14:00 Instructor demo in selecting a suitable plant and creating a more complex shape such as an animal.
14:15 Students to think about what they would like to create and select appropriate bush to shape.
14:30 Start shaping.
  Tea/coffee break.
14:45 Continue with topiary shape (Yours to take home) If you finish your piece of topiary and would like to create more, you can purchase additional plants to shape. (These plants will be at additional cost, and will vary depending on size.)
16:00 Chance to view the nursery stock and make any additional purchases

Additional Information

Lunch:Lunch is not provided, so we would advise you on bringing a packed lunch. Alternatively there is a public house approximately 1/2 mile away.
Weather: In the event of rain, classes will be held under cover.
Tools:You are welcome to bring your own tools, but tools will be provided by us for use during the course.
What to Bring:As previously mentioned you should bring a packed lunch, tools if you wish to use your own and a waterproof jacket and leggings for clipping plants in the rain.

 

Upon booking a place we will require a non-refundable of £125.00 per person. As stated above, we will run the courses with a mnimum of 4 person and maximum of 12, if the course on which you are booked is under subscribed we will contact you 1 week prior to the course and your payment will be refunded in full.