In partnership with the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), Andy McIndoe (Chelsea Flower Show Gold record holder) will teach you how to create a beautiful garden which is a haven for wildlife. Learn how to create a garden for wildlife and how to attract attracts birds, bees, insects, butterflies and small animals into your garden. You'll learn how to respect the environment as you design and learn new wildlife garden ideas. As you learn you'll be creating a plan for your own wildlife friendly garden. You'll learn which trees, shrubs, perennials, bulbs, annuals and grasses to plant to attract insects and birds. Plus you'll find out how to naturally discourage undesirable wildlife (including slugs!)
This course has been designed and approved by wildlife plant experts at the RHS, together with Andy. You'll learn:
Two days per month from November 2026 to March 2027
ADM covers all critical areas of modern day dairy farming. It focuses on providing management tools and knowledge that can be utilised on a day-to-day basis to achieve best practice and performance. It uses a mixture of classroom-based theory and on-farm practical demonstrations and exercises.
On demand videos on YouTube
Five short videos on Squirrel Management in Woodlands. Managing Forests to Benefit Red Squirrels, How to Carry out a Grey Squirrel Impact Assessment, Using live and lethal traps to manage grey squirrels: good practice guidance, Understanding how grey squirrels impact our woodlands, Using bait…
Flexible on demand training - takes 1-2 hours to complete
A practical guide to enhancing and maintaining biodiversity on school or college grounds, this free online training course is aimed at managers of any outdoor setting. The course has been developed by Natural England and Department for Education in collaboration with the National Biodiversity Data…
Courses are run on demand and usually last for 3 days (including assessment) Get in touch on 07855571312 or ctlogue@aol.com
Courses include the following: Safe Use of Pesticides (PA1) Boom Mounted Sprayers (PA2) Variable Geometry Boom Sprayers (PA3) Slug Pellets and Granular Applications (PA4) Hand Held Applicators (PA6) including Application in or near Water (PA6AW), Stem Injection, Stump Treatment, Invasive Weeds…
SRUC Barony Open Days 13 August, 8 October and 26 November 2026
University of Lancashire Open Days 16 August, 11 October and 21 November 2026
Lancaster University Open Days 12 September and 17 October 2026
