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. Choose from a wide range:
Growing Plants in Pots (2 hours)
A Herbal Forage (2 hours)
De-stressing and relaxation (one-day course)
An Introduction to Forest Gardening (half-day course)
Women’s health (one-day course)
De-stressing and relaxation (one-day course)
Creating and Designing a Forest Garden (two-day course)
Natural Healing and Self-Care (one-day course)
Medicinal Herbs (one-day course)
Apple Juicing Day (one-day course)
Women’s health (one-day course)
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 (£15.00) is essential.
Next public tour dates:
The dates for 2025 public tours include:
Saturday 5th April at 2pm
Saturday 10th May at 2pm
Saturday 7th June at 2pm
Saturday 5th July at 2pm
Saturday 2nd August at 2pm
Saturday 6th September at 2pm
Saturday 4th October 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. £15 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 £90.00 for this. It would, for example, cover a group tour of 6 people with any additional people paying £15.00 each (2025 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.