Dobbies Garden Centre’s Little Seedlings Club and Grow How workshops return for February at the Preston store, inviting gardeners and families to get hands-on at these sessions.
These free workshops are open to people of all ages and with all levels of skill.
Dobbies’ popular Grow How workshops will take place at 10.30am and 3.30pm at the Preston store, on Saturday, February 1, and Wednesday, February 5, and will focus on growing tomatoes.
The sessions will cover the history of the popular fruit, as well as offer tips and advice on how to grow and care for tomato plants – as well as having a taste!
These include Gardeners Delight, a cherry variety of tomato that was the most popular tomato plant sold at Dobbies in 2024. Other popular varieties include old favourites, Money Maker and Alicante, as well as Tumbler varieties that are ideal for baskets and containers.
Dobbies’ Little Seedlings Club is designed for children aged 4-10 years old and will take place on Sunday, February 2.
During the workshop at the Preston store, Dobbies’ colleagues will take passionate young gardeners through the wonderful world of tomatoes, unveiling the origins of one of the world’s most popular fruits, busting fruit vs vegetable myths, while taking part in fun and interactive games.
Children will learn how to grow their own tomatoes and how to help them thrive on windowsills. They’ll also learn care tips, fun facts and the different varieties and flavours.
Dobbies’ Little Seedlings Holiday Club will also return in February throughout half term. The fun-filled workshop will focus on flowers, with children learning all about where they come from and the different types, why they make great gifts and more about the most popular gifting flower, the rose.
Nigel Lawton, Dobbies’ plant buyer, is eager to showcase the programme of free events on offer to gardeners of all ages and experience at the Preston store during February.
He said: “There is something particularly rewarding about enjoying fruit and vegetables that have been grown at home and these workshops are designed to make the activity accessible to all.
“Our Little Seedlings Holiday Club is a great opportunity for children to come together and learn something new by taking part in a variety of fun-filled and educations activities.”
Image credit: Brian Morrison/Dobbies Garden Centres
