Courses, Tours & Talks

Courses on Forest Gardening

A great way of learning about forest gardening is to take one of our courses which run throughout the year. Here are some examples.

  • An Introduction to Forest Gardening (half-day course)

  • Medicinal Herbs & Natural Healing (two-day course)

  • Creating and Designing a Forest Garden (two-day course)

  • Preserving your crops (one-day course)

  • Growing Plants in Pots (2 hours)

Give one of these courses as a gift to someone special, click here for more information about Gift Vouchers.

Tours and Tastings at the Forest Garden Falmouth

These 90 minute (approx) public tours are an excellent general introduction to forest gardening. They will give you an insight into what Simon has achieved and is also planning for The Forest Garden Falmouth.

There may also be an opportunity to taste some of the ripe produce of the season. Pre-Booking and payment (£14p.p) is essential.

Next public tour dates:

  • Saturday 13th April 2024 at 2pm

  • Saturday 18th May 2024 at 2pm

  • Saturday 15th June 2024 at 2pm

  • Saturday 20th July 2024 at 2pm

  • Saturday 21st September 2024 at 2pm

  • Saturday 19th October 2024 at 2pm

Guided tour of the Forest Garden Falmouth.

Gather at 1.45 pm for a prompt 2 o’clock start. Tour last approximately 1.5 hours. Tours must be pre-booked and paid for in advance. £14 per person. Click on button below to book your places.

PRIVATE GROUP TOURS

Simon can personally guide a private group tour to look around and experience his forest garden, however there is a minimum charge of £84.00 for this. It would, for example, cover a group tour of 6 people with any additional people paying £14.00 each (2024 prices). Please speak to Simon Miles (07964 750565) for advice, and to book and pay for the tour in advance.

Simon will come and give a Talk to your organisation

With over 40 years of experience in horticulture, Simon has a wealth of knowledge and experience that translates readily into a number of different talks and lectures.

His journey leading to the establishment of the Forest Garden Falmouth is a particularly popular one, but others include Agroforestry, Designing your own Forest Garden, Food Production for the Future, Local Communities and Forest Gardens, Coastal Hedging, Medicinal Herbs and your Health. All talks can be tailored to the needs of your group or organisation.