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Going for GOLD Manor Farm Community Association today for the West Midlands grow and Garden Awards where the students have been planting their containers and hanging pots ready for judging on 18th June. Get in touch if you want to join for FREE the competition funded by

Join us at the lovely grounds of William Wheat & Sons Garden Centre for A FREE Brash Hedge Building Workshop - Get Competition Ready - Free workshop: learn to build a wildlife-friendly brash wood hedge & prepare for the West Midlands Grow Awards competition. FREE workshop on 16th June. Competition Date: Friday 19th June 2026 (from 1:00pm). Book your free space through the Eventbrite link below:

FREE Brash Hedge Building Workshop - Get Competiition Ready Free workshop: learn to build a wildlife-friendly brashwood hedge & prepare for the West Midlands Grow Awards competition.

🌿Introducing - Rob's Rangers!🌿

A brand new learning experience for preschool children, set in the beautiful heritage orchard at Roots to Fruit 🍎

Led by our EYFS specialist Robert - Rob's Rangers will give little ones the chance to explore, learn and grow through nature-based play and hands-on experiences including:

🌱 Gardening
🎵 Music & Games
🌳 Forest School & bushcraft-inspired activities
🐞 Nature discovery and outdoor learning

We're inviting playgroups and nursery settings in the Streetly, Sutton Coldfield & Walsall areas to register their interest and find out more. There's absolutely no commitment at this stage - just an opportunity to hear about what's coming and how your children could benefit from spending meaningful time learning in the natural world.

Rob's Rangers is currently being enjoyed by nursery settings locally and the feedback from parents, staff and children has been exceptional 😃!

Do you know a child accessing nursery or preschool provision that would love this kind of experience? Or are you a setting looking for enriching outdoor opportunities?

Get in touch with Rob's Rangers by email to register your interest,

[email protected]

and we'll send you more details 🌿

Get involved in the West Midlands Grow & Garden Awards! 🌱

Whether you’re a total beginner or a seasoned pro — there’s something for everyone with 12 exciting categories, including:

🌼 Hanging Pots & Baskets
🪴 Planted Tubs & Tray Gardens
♻️ Upcycled “Brocalade”
🌿 Compost Champion
📐 Garden Design
✂️ Lawn Mowing & Blower Skills
🌳 Hedge Building & Tool Restoration
…and more!

👉 FREE to enter
🎓 Free workshops to help you get competition-ready
🏅 Get your skills recognised with Bronze, Silver & Gold awards

👉 Click below to find out more and get your green-fingered skills growing:
https://rtflearn.co.uk/the-west-midlands-grow-garden-awards/

Ever wondered how to make truly great compost?

Step into the dark art of composting with our early evening workshop and learn how to turn waste into gold-standard compost 🌱

No fancy tech. No big budget. Just simple, proven methods.

Your golden ticket into the world of composting awaits…Book yourself onto the early evening workshop 6pm-7pm Friday 17th April using the Eventbrite link:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/free-compost-workshop-get-competition-ready-grow-garden-competition-tickets-1985726803323?aff=oddtdtcreator

FREE Garden Design Workshops – Get Competition Ready! 🌱📐

Want to design your own garden plot or allotment and enter the West Midlands Grow & Garden Awards?

Join our FREE 3-part workshop series where you’ll learn how to create a scale design with structure, year-round interest, productivity, and environmentally sustainable features — everything you need to get competition-ready 🏅

📅 Dates:
17/04/26
24/04/26
01/05/26
⏰ Time: 1pm – 2pm

⚠️ All 3 sessions must be attended to complete your design

Perfect for beginners and those looking to build confidence in garden design 🌼

👉 Book your FREE place here:

FREE Design A Garden Plot or Allotment Workshops (17/4/26, 24/4/26 &1/5/26) 3 Part Garden Design Workshops – Learn to design a scale Plan of Your Plot for the Grow & Garden Competition

West Midlands Grow & Garden Competition – FREE to Enter! 🌱

We’re excited to launch a brand-new way to learn practical gardening skills, get creative, and be part of something positive in your community.

Whether you’re a beginner, allotment grower, community group or professional — there’s a category for you!

✅ Free to enter (funded by the National Lottery)
🌱 Free workshops available to help you get competition-ready
🏅 Judging from 18th June
🌼 Results announced 27th June

All entries are judged against Bronze, Silver, and Gold standards — so everyone has something to aim for!

👉 Find out more & book onto a workshop:

The West Midlands Grow & Garden Awards - Learning is Growing West Midlands Grow & Garden Competition The West Midlands Grow & Garden Competition is a celebration of practical gardening skills, […]

Filling in our Companies House confirmation statement last night, I realised that we’ve now been going for 13 years.

Over that time we’ve delivered many different projects and worked with some fantastic people. There are some exciting opportunities ahead as well, but throughout it all we’ve always tried to stay true to our core beliefs:
Cultivating great plants, great compost, and great people. 🌱

Thank you to everyone who has been part of the journey so far.

FREE RSPB Swift Academy AFTERNOON Meadow Creation Workshop in Sutton Coldfield

Create insect-rich wildflower meadows and help bring swifts back to our skies through hands-on, practical gardening.

Practical Details

Duration: Half-day workshop (one in the MORNING and one in the AFTERNOON
Location: Newdigate Field, Newdigate Road, Falcon Lodge, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7ER
Date: 18/03/2026
Time: Morning Session 10AM-12PM Afternoon Session: 1PM-3PM
What to wear: Suitable outdoor clothing and sturdy footwear
Who it’s for: Volunteers, community groups, gardeners, beginners welcome
All tools and materials will be provided.
Take Skills Home With You
By the end of the session, you’ll leave with practical, transferable skills you can use in your own garden, school, allotment, or community space — helping wildlife thrive well beyond the event itself. Click on the link to book your afternoon slot. 🔗 Afternoon Session Booking Link:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rspb-swift-academy-meadow-creation-afternoon-in-sutton-coldfield-tickets-1984367216763?aff=oddtdtcreator

FREE RSPB Swift Academy Meadow Creation in Sutton Coldfield

Create insect-rich wildflower meadows and help bring swifts back to our skies through hands-on, practical gardening.
Practical Details
Duration: Half-day workshop (one in the MORNING and one in the AFTERNOON
Location: Newdigate Field, Newdigate Road, Falcon Lodge, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7ER
Date: 18/03/2026
Time: Morning Session 10AM-12PM Afternoon Session: 1PM-3PM
What to wear: Suitable outdoor clothing and sturdy footwear
Who it’s for: Volunteers, community groups, gardeners, beginners welcome
All tools and materials will be provided.
Take Skills Home With You
By the end of the session, you’ll leave with practical, transferable skills you can use in your own garden, school, allotment, or community space — helping wildlife thrive well beyond the event itself. Click on the eventbrite link to book a session in the morning: Morning Session Booking Link:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rspb-swift-academy-meadow-creation-morning-in-sutton-coldfield-tickets-1984268058177?aff=oddtdtcreator