For course Schedules & Fees contact Jyoti & Nikunj Parekh at:
Mobile: +91 98203 64367 - Jyoti Parekh
Mobile: +91 98201 01689 - Nikunj Parekh
Jyoti & Nikunj Parekh have trained generations of garden enthusiasts and created award-winning gardens across India. They are recognized worldwide for their bonsai methods and techniques and have authored several books. Their gardening workshops combine expert guidance with practical wisdom.
During the Corona pandemic (2020-2022) they successfully conducted online classes
(titled The Saturday Gardener) on various topics like propagation and growing of succulents,
From July 2023, they will conduct basic bonsai courses for Bengaluru enthusiasts.
The
Saturday
Gardener
On Zoom
Please fill out the registration form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1QNyjyM9obJB5QuMJ-F0AO2CqcJ56v_wmQEUKK6C8asI/edit
3 individual lessons
OCT 10 - Saturday - 4 to 5pm
Propagating and Growing Succulents
OCT 17 - Saturday - 4 to 5pm
Creating Portable Mini Gardens for Gifting
NOV 7 - Saturday - 4 to 5pm
Growing and Cooking Microgreens
Q & A at the end of each session
Notes emailed to all participants
Join all 3 workshops OR sign up for single sessions
FEES: ₹2700 for 3 workshops
OR ₹1000 for single sessions
Paytm or GooglePay on 8884854388
Online
Advance
Gardening
Course
On Zoom
3 lessons
Lesson 1 Introduction to pruning & tools for pruning
Lesson 2 Methods of propagating plants
Lesson 3 Design & execute your own garden
Q & A at the end of each session
Notes emailed to all participants
Online
Gardening
Course
On Zoom
6 lessons
Lesson 1 Let’s Get our Hands Dirty (An Introduction to Gardening)
Lesson 2 The Holy Trinity (Soil, Water, and Sunlight)
Lesson 3 Bring the Joy Indoors (Indoor Gardening – Plants and Special Considerations)
Lesson 4 A Cornucopia of Choice (Plant Varieties, including Seasonals, Orchids, & Aquatics)
Lesson 5 Iron Fist, Velvet Glove (Dealing with Garden Pests) and use of fertilzers
Lesson 6 Nature is our Ally (Selecting Outdoor Plants, Bushes and Trees for Best Results)
Q & A at the end of each session
Notes emailed to all participants
Beginners
Bonsai
Course
5 lessons
Includes the book Wonderworld of Tropical Bonsai
by Jyoti & Nikunj Parekh
Lesson 1 Theory
Lesson 2 Theory and demo on Bonsai
Lesson 3 Practical on Bonsai making
Lesson 4 Practical on group planting
Lesson 5 Shaping, wiring and maintaining Bonsai
Advance
Bonsai
Course
8 lessons
Lesson 1 Bonsai Mural making
Lesson 2 Rock grown Bonsai advance techniques
Lesson 3 Thickening of tree trunks
Lesson 4 Root connected and raft-style Bonsai
Lesson 5 Suihan Penjing (water & land arrangements)
Lesson 6 Grafting & in-arching branches
Lesson 7 Intro to new varieties of plants
Lesson 8 Slab planting
Great
Gardening
Course
For one and all
12 lessons
Lesson 1 Botanical aspects of plants and our environment
Lesson 2 How to propagate plants (with demonstration)
Lesson 3 Importance of sunlight, water and air • Prevention of insects, diseases and pests
Lesson 4 Fertilizers- Organic and inorganic, soil, vermicompost and compost making
Lesson 5 Bonsai, borders, hedges, topiary & terrariums
Lesson 6 Balcony and terrace gardening, basket making, kitchen gardening
Lesson 7 Varieties of plants: orchids, cacti, succulents, aquatic plants, seasonal and bulbous plants
Lesson 8 Garden landscaping, Indoor plants and indoor gardens
Lesson 9 Garden landscaping, Indoor plants and indoor gardens
Lesson 10 Garden landscaping
Lesson 11 Garden landscaping
Lesson 12 Field trip to Parekhs farm, garden & nursery
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Practical demonstrations will be given in most of the lessons.
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Lectures by eminent experts in horticultural fields will be organized whenever possible.
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Students will also do practical work whenever possible.
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Advice will be given to students for their personal gardening problems.
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Order of lessons may change.