Plant Lover’s Walk – Leyton Jubilee Park – FREE

Plant Lover's Walk - Leyton Jubilee Park - FREE

Date/Time
17th November 2020
11:00am - 1:00pm

Location
Leyton Jubilee Park

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Course Title:  Plant Lovers’ Walks at Leyton Jubilee Park  

When:

There are two courses running:

Course code: HO0018C1 – Tuesday 17 November 2020 – 11.00am – 1.00pm           

Course code: HO0019C1 – Tuesday 15 December 2020 – 11.00am – 1.00pm

Where:

Leyton Jubilee Park, Seymour Road, London E10 7BL (meet your tutor Michael Holland, outside the park Pavilion building near the Seymour Road entrance).

Who is the course for?

These monthly, 2-hour guided walks are aimed at anyone with an interest in getting to know about the common wild plants all around us – in terms of recognition and identification as well as an introduction to plant families, folklore, history and some of the ways plants can benefit us and other animals. This course is for adults (age 19+).

Spaces are limited – to enrol on this course please contact the Adult Learning Service:

Telephone: 020 8496 2974
Email: adult.learning@walthamforest.gov.uk

Website: www.lbwfadultlearning.co.uk

Do you gain any qualifications? 

No

Do you need to be interviewed or assessed before enrolling on the course? 

No

What will you learn? 

You will learn:

  • Plant ‘basics’ – what they are, how they ‘work’, what they need to survive
  • That some plants have longer lifespans and life-cycles than others
  • How to recognise and identify common wild plants (including trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants)
  • That plants have siblings and cousins and are ordered into plant families
  • Some of the ways that plants benefit us and other animals
  • Elements of history, folklore and etymology of common plants

Essential equipment and resources 

  • Suitable footwear and clothing for outdoor sessions
  • Notebook and writing materials
  • Drinking water
  • Hand sanitizer and a face mask (in case you need to enter a park building)
  • If specialist items are required, they will be provided

 What next? 

You can progress onto our other Horticulture courses, such as Level 1 Gardening in Lloyd Park, Walthamstow. We also offer courses in arts, crafts, fashion, and many more.

Please see our website for more information: www.lbwfadultlearning.co.uk

Contact:

Telephone: 020 8496 2974
Email: adult.learning@walthamforest.gov.uk

Ticket price: FREE
Ticket link: www.lbwfadultlearning.co.uk
Event webpage: www.lbwfadultlearning.co.uk
Event email: adult.learning@walthamforest.gov.uk
Event phone: 020 8496 2974

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Plant Lover's Walk - Leyton Jubilee Park - FREE

Ticket link: www.lbwfadultlearning.co.uk

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