Make a Terrarium Workshop

RHS Garden Harlow Carr is hosting a Make a Terrarium workshop on Thursday 11 February, from 10am to 12pm. It's held at the Bramall Learning Centre, on Crag Lane in Beckwithshaw, so it's just a short trip from Harrogate. The whole session is led by Alison Varley, who'll walk you through the basics of building and caring for a thriving miniature indoor garden.

It's not just about sticking a few plants in a jar. Varley covers the practical side of things—how to choose the right plants, how to layer the materials to keep them healthy, and how to maintain the garden once you've got it home. By the end, everyone takes home their own closed terrarium. The session opens with a conversation about the health and wellbeing benefits of plants and gardening, which sets the tone for the rest of the morning.

Varley knows her way around that subject. She's spent the last three years as an RHS Community Outreach Adviser, helping people discover those benefits first-hand. During that time, she helped create a wellbeing garden at St James's Hospital in Leeds and volunteers with her local In Bloom group, so she's used to working with plants in a community setting.

Places are limited to 15, so it's a small group rather than a big class. Tickets are £45, and it's free for RHS Members. The workshop runs from 10am to 12pm on Thursday 11 February at the Bramall Learning Centre, RHS Garden Harlow Carr, Crag Lane, Beckwithshaw, Harrogate, HG3 1QB.