Faldonside Eco | Nature-Led Learning, Venue Hire & Rewilding in the Scottish Borders

🌱 Nature-Friendly Gardening: An Introduction
2025-09-24 09:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | The Walled Garden, Faldonside Estate, Melrose, Scottish Borders, TD6 9BG, United Kingdom
🌱 Nature-Friendly Gardening: An Introduction (half-day workshop)
Learn the Foundations of Permaculture Gardening in the Scottish Borders
Join us on Friday 24th October 2025, from 9am–1pm, for a hands-on, half-day workshop that introduces the principles and practice of nature-friendly gardening — ideal for beginners, growers, or anyone looking to cultivate a more sustainable approach to their green space.
Hosted in our thriving permaculture-inspired Walled Garden at Faldonside Eco, just minutes from Melrose in the Scottish Borders, this session offers an accessible and engaging introduction to the world of permaculture gardening. You’ll learn how to work with nature — not against it — to grow productive, resilient gardens that support biodiversity, soil health, and long-term sustainability.
🌱 What to Expect:

Introduction to PermacultureWe’ll explore some of the core principles of permaculture and how they apply to everyday gardening.
Guided Garden TourEnjoy an immersive walk through our restored Victorian Walled Garden, observing sustainable systems in action — from compost bays and companion planting to perennial crops and no-dig beds.
Practical Group SessionEnd the morning with a friendly problem-solving workshop titled “The Problem is the Solution”, where we’ll discuss your own garden challenges and how permaculture might help.

Whether you have a balcony garden, allotment, or acres to explore, this workshop will equip you with practical knowledge, inspiration, and confidence to take the next steps in your growing journey.
Observe, Explore, Grow – A Practical Introduction to Sustainable Gardening

📍 Location: Faldonside Eco, near Melrose, TD6📅 Date: Friday 24th October 2025⏰ Time: 9am – 1pm💷 Cost: TBC (Bookings open soon)🎫 Sign up to our newsletter to be the first to know when bookings open!
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🌱 Introduction to Permaculture Gardening
2025-09-19 09:00 - 13:00
🌱 Introduction to Permaculture Gardening course (half-day)

Grow with nature – learn the foundations of permaculture in our productive walled garden.
Join us for a half-day workshop exploring the principles of permaculture in action. Based at Faldonside Eco near Melrose in the beautiful Scottish Borders, this course introduces the theory and practice of sustainable gardening designed to work with, not against, nature.
Begin the day with a guided tour of our thriving Victorian walled garden – now restored and managed using regenerative permaculture techniques. You’ll gain insight into seasonal fruit and vegetable production, companion planting, and building healthy soil naturally.
Through practical observation and group discussion, you’ll develop skills to better understand your own garden or green space. The session ends with a supportive Q&A and troubleshooting circle, helping you apply permaculture solutions to your personal gardening challenges.
🧠 What you’ll learn:

The core ethics and design principles of permaculture
Real-world examples from a working permaculture site
How to apply “the problem is the solution” thinking
Ways to build soil health and increase biodiversity at home

This workshop is ideal for home growers, smallholders, or anyone seeking to garden more sustainably and mindfully.
👥 Small group size for an intimate, hands-on learning experience.
📍 Location: Faldonside Eco, Melrose, Scottish Borders🕘 Duration: Half-day
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