Gardening workshops at the Breuil School to learn how to plant, harvest, and garden…

In the realm of gardening, you’d be hard-pressed to top École du Breuil, the benchmark for professional training in the field. For enthusiasts, the school also offers gardening courses with a wide range of topics: seed starting, creating a balcony garden… All of it geared toward Parisians and Île-de-France residents who want to have a greener touch.

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Rethinking your garden, planting fruit trees, pruning shrubs, using compost for the vegetable patch, exploring organic cultivation (still as a hobbyist), setting up a balcony garden, learning to compose a flower arrangement… These are exactly the topics that lovers of lush green spaces and new plantings will have the chance to explore in the courses offered by the Breuil School. All of the courses on offer are listed in the school’s annual catalog.

Booking for the course you want is mandatory; please plan on:

• For theory and practical courses with no materials provided:
  – €36 per person for a half-day and €72 per person for a full day at standard rates
  – €25 per person for a half-day and €50 per person for a full day at discounted rates
• For theory and practical courses with materials supplied and students taking home their creations (e.g., kokedama, floral art, terrarium…)
  – €46 per person for a half-day and €82 per person for a full day at standard rates
  – €35 per person for a half-day and €60 per person for a full day at discounted rates

The École du Breuil also offers free courses under certain conditions (details visible on the school’s website). Don’t miss a stroll through the magnificent garden of the École du Breuil, classified as a Remarkable Garden, during your visit!

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