Aylett Nurseries near St Albans and The Old Railway Line Garden Centre near Brecon hosted the first of the 2016 Love Your Plot Masterclasses and they were both hailed as a great success.

Delegates heard about the Love the Plot You’ve Got campaign to encourage the 30-45 year olds to visit and enjoy their plots. They discussed some theory and took part in various exercises, then they were tasked with building six inspirational and aspirational displays.

Ian Boardman, who facilitated the days, commented: ” The results were amazing. Such enthusiasm and creativity was released!”

This is what delegates said about the day:

• “Very informative and enjoyable”
• “Really enjoyed it. Will go back and inspire my staff”
• “Great tips and increased enthusiasm to create scenes back at our centre”
• “It was very informative and made me look at things differently”
• “Fresh ideas for the beginning of the season”
• “Interesting content”
• “How to make the best of an area to drive sales”

The next Love Your Plot Masterclass is in the North West at Barton Grange on 22 March. See the table below for other dates.

Email Ian Boardman at i.boardman@btinternet.com for more details or to book.