BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Wild Stroud - Gardening for Wildlife - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://wildstroud.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Wild Stroud - Gardening for Wildlife
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:Europe/London
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0100
TZNAME:BST
DTSTART:20250330T010000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0100
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:GMT
DTSTART:20251026T010000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0100
TZNAME:BST
DTSTART:20260329T010000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0100
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:GMT
DTSTART:20261025T010000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0100
TZNAME:BST
DTSTART:20270328T010000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0100
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:GMT
DTSTART:20271031T010000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260308T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260308T130000
DTSTAMP:20260418T140023
CREATED:20251126T121313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T090633Z
UID:9529-1772962200-1772974800@wildstroud.org
SUMMARY:Looking after soil and composting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a practical\, down-to-earth workshop all about creating healthier soil in your garden.  Whether you are growing food or just gardening for wildlife the quality of your soil is important. We’ll explore what good soil looks like\, meet the worms and other tiny creatures that keep it alive and depend on it\, and learn simple ways to improve soil structure and fertility. We’ll also cover easy composting methods to help you turn everyday waste into rich\, garden-ready compost.  We will explore plants for different types of soil. \nTopics \n\nThe role of fungi and bacteria in our soil\nWorms\, different types and how to increase activity\nOther critters that rely on healthy soil\nWhat type of soil do you have and how to look after it\nWays to compost\n\nThis is a classroom workshop with practical elements.
URL:https://wildstroud.org/event/looking-after-soil-and-composting/
LOCATION:The Pavilion\, Victory Park\, Lower Church Road\, Cainscross\, Stroud\, GL5 4JE
CATEGORIES:Environment,Wildlife & Nature,Workshop
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wildstroud.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/16-9-Events-Worms.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Wild Stroud":MAILTO:wildstroud@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260317T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260317T153000
DTSTAMP:20260418T140023
CREATED:20260107T100914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T100914Z
UID:9766-1773741600-1773761400@wildstroud.org
SUMMARY:Orchard Workshop - pruning
DESCRIPTION:This workshop focuses on pruning different fruit trees and managing them to reach their full potential. \nThe Severn Treescapes: Dead Wood Society has created a series of workshops to increase confidence among landowners to plant and look after traditional orchards and fruit trees. This workshop is funded by Wye Valley National Landscape\, Farming in Protected Landscapes. \nBeing a dual-purpose land use\, orchards can provide a vertical farming element to traditional farming and ultimately provide a new income from the fruit\, as well as providing a fabulous habitat for a huge range of wildlife and beneficial insects. This series of workshops looks to provide information\, education and confidence to enable participants to manage their orchards successfully. \nOrchards are iconic features in the Gloucestershire\, Herefordshire and Worcestershire landscape\, but have declined by at least 75 % in the last 50 yrs. The drive to plant new and restore old traditional orchards will help to reverse the decline of this priority habitat and of the wildlife that depends on it. \nWell-managed orchards create an opportunity to make a significant contribution to the wildlife potential in the vicinity. Orchards provide excellent feeding habitat for birds\, bats and invertebrates\, and where adjacent to strong mature hedgerow networks radiating towards nearby mature woodlands\, unimproved grasslands and other orchards\, increase connectivity across the wider landscape. \nTim Andrews of Orchard Revival\, and Gloucestershire Orchard Trust expert\, will be running the workshop. He has many years of experience planting and managing orchards in Gloucestershire and making cider from the produce. \nMaintenance pruning and fruit tree care \n\nLearn how to prune trees safely\, looking at different fruit types and varieties\, and how to manage the trees to reach their full potential.\nQuestions and discussion are encouraged throughout the day.\nThe day includes a strong element of practical work. Stout boots and good outdoor clothing are essential as much of the day will be spent enjoying the elements.\nAll equipment will be provided.\nHot drinks and lunch are also provided\, please let us know of any dietary requirements when signing up.\nThis event is to be held at the Tudor Farmhouse Hotel in Clearwell.\n\nTo see the whole series of workshops we are running this season\, please visit the collection here: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/orchard-workshops-2912649?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=creatorshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=odclsxcollection&utm-source=cp&aff=escb
URL:https://wildstroud.org/event/orchard-workshop-pruning/
LOCATION:Tudor Farmhouse\, Tudor Farmhouse Hotel\, High Street\, Clearwell\, GL16 8JS
CATEGORIES:Environment,Wildlife & Nature,Workshop
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wildstroud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Orchards-through-the-seasons-169.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Severn Treescapes":MAILTO:severntreescapes@gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260322T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260322T160000
DTSTAMP:20260418T140023
CREATED:20260119T175230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T175706Z
UID:9846-1774171800-1774195200@wildstroud.org
SUMMARY:Getting Started in Your Garden
DESCRIPTION:Whether you want to overhaul a border in your garden or just want to learn more about gardening in general\, this relaxed and friendly course will teach you the essentials. \nWe start with the soil (the engine of your garden!) and look at how this determines which plants you can grow before covering other key factors for a thriving border e.g aspect\, availability of sunshine and moisture and whether the location is sheltered or exposed. \nWe’ll cover the basics in designing a border – the different styles\, selection of appropriate plants and how to keep it looking good. There’ll be hints and tips on weed control\, watering\, pruning and avoiding common gardening mistakes. \nThere’ll be plenty of time for general questions\, and we’ll be going outside to look at Hawkwood’s garden borders. \nExercises will include: \n\nKnowing your plants – Identify 10 commonly used herbaceous perennials in the garden (we’ll discuss their merits and how and where to grow them successfully)\nKnowing key gardening terminology – match the explanation to commonly used horticultural words and phrases
URL:https://wildstroud.org/event/getting-started-in-your-garden/
LOCATION:Hawkwood\, Painswick Old Road\, Stroud\, GL6 7QW
CATEGORIES:Environment,Wildlife & Nature,Workshop
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wildstroud.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/GS16-9EV-GArdendesign.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Hawkwood":MAILTO:info@hawkwoodcollege.co.uk
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR