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Grow your own Vegetables: Experienced growers Caroline Robinson and Rupert Hugh-Jones will talk about starting a garden, preparing the soil, making compost, sowing seeds, caring for plants and getting the most from polytunnels at the Crawford Art Gallery Café on Thursday, February 26, at 7.30pm, entrance €6 including tea or coffee.

Organic Vegetables and Fruit Growing Course: Practical FETAC certificated course on growing and producing organic vegetables and fruit. Beginning Tuesday, February 24 and running Tuesdays fortnightly for 10 days, 10.00am — 5.00pm. Cost: €350 for 10 days (includes lunch). Nano Nagle Centre, Ballygriffin, Mallow. The course tutor is Jason Horner, an experienced grower from Co Clare. The course is suitable for people with a view to growing on a commercial basis. Contact Nano Nagle Centre: 022 26411

* Living Willow Tunnel: Create A Living Willow Tunnel, Nano Nagle Centre, Saturday, March 7 from 10.00am to 4.00pm; €75 (includes lunch, tea, coffee and materials (willow available to bring home). You will learn how to build a basic living structure. Contact Nano Nagle Centre: 022 26411.