Scent can have a powerful effect on emotion and mood, and an aromatic garden can be a means to health, well-being and pleasure. This course is designed to help you create your own fragrant space within the garden as well as covering the therapeutic uses of these fragrant plants. The course includes an illustrated talk covering choice of plants to ensure fragrance throughout the year and a demonstration of how to make a highly scented bouquet. The course is run by Dr Rachel Petheram of Catkin Flowers, Doddington's resident cutting florist.

Rachel is a tutor at RHS Harlow Carr, one of the Independent newspaper's top 50 florists in the UK, and also creates some of our beautiful home-grown Christmas decorations.

Tea, coffee and notes are provided, as is a delicious lunch in Doddington's restaurant.

10am – 4pm Meet in the Farm Shop £59pp Pre-booking essential

To book, or learn more about Rachel and her events, please call her direct on 01400 272344 or email catkinflowers@tiscali.co.uk

This course is designed for anyone who wants to grow cut flowers for a specific event. The morning is dedicated to planning and growing seasonal flowers, including a tour of Rachel's cutting garden. In the afternoon you will be taught how to make a hand-tied bouquet and a button-hole, which you will take away with you.

The course is run by Dr Rachel Petheram of Catkin Flowers, Doddington's resident cutting florist.

Rachel is a tutor at RHS Harlow Carr, one of the Independent newspaper's top 50 florists in the UK, and also creates some of our beautiful home-grown Christmas decorations.

Tea and coffee is provided, as is a delicious lunch in Doddington's restaurant , and you will leave with notes and all your flowers.

10am – 4pm Meet in the Farm Shop £79pp Pre-booking essential

To book, or learn more about Rachel and her events, please call her direct on 01400 272344 or email catkinflowers@tiscali.co.uk