# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Introduction to Forest Gardening with EarthedUp
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 10:00 am (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: You can use the forest garden approach at different scales – from a garden bed to allotment or field.

Imagine trees, shrubs, herbs, all growing supportively together providing abundance for us in the form of food, medicine, fuel, fibre and more. Forest gardens are beautiful and build a living soil while providing habitats and food for wildlife.

This two part course will show you principles that you can apply in your context and will cover:

Starting designing for a forest garden
Observation – working with what you have and what works
Plants, their roles and functions
Ways to make a start a forest garden

The course is to be led by Ryan Sandford-Blackburn, who has been forest gardening for 12 years. He holds a permaculture design certificate.

Ryan has taught permaculture courses locally and online with the Permaculture Association (Britain); he worked as strategic communications coordinator there for nearly 8 years. He is a founding member of Earthed Up!.

Places are limited.

Sliding scale £40-£100 for both days. Pay what you feel.
If cost is a barrier to your participation, please get in touch about bursary options.

Bring food to share for lunch afterwards if you like.

The site does not have its own toilet or washing facility.
Booking - https://earthedup.com/forest-gardening-course-lichfield/
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lichfield/introduction-to-forest-gardening-with-earthedup/200029926553415
- **Event Categories**: workshops, virtual
- **Slot details of has slots**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 3

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Lichfield
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Dovehouse Gardens, Dovehouse Fields, Lichfield, Uk
- **lat**: 52.674713779134
- **long**: -1.8298904212349
- **full address**: Dovehouse Gardens, Dovehouse Fields, Lichfield, Uk, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Introduction to Forest Gardening with EarthedUp being held?
  - **A:** Introduction to Forest Gardening with EarthedUp takes place on Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 10:00 am at Dovehouse Gardens, Dovehouse Fields, Lichfield, Uk, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Introduction to Forest Gardening with EarthedUp?
  - **A:** Introduction to Forest Gardening with EarthedUp is organized by Dovehouse Community Gardens.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Introduction to Forest Gardening with EarthedUp is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Lichfield, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Introduction to Forest Gardening with EarthedUp sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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