Beginner’s Gardening Series 1: Permaculture & Crop planning

This workshop is offered on several dates, listed below. Please select the session that works best for you.

Part of a flexible 3-part series:
You can take this workshop on its own, or combine it with Workshop 2 (Seeds, Seedlings, Biodiverse Gardening) and 3 (Soil health & Composting) for a complete introduction (discounted rate €225 for all three). Sessions are repeated throughout the year, so you can revisit topics to refresh or deepen your skills. Sign up via amy@cityplot.org.

Teacher: Amy Liu (IG: @beezygardener)

Location: Amsterdam Noord

Cost: €85 per individual workshop; €225 for all three workshops in the series (€75 per workshop). You’re welcome to take one workshop, pick the topics you’re most curious about, or join all three for a discounted series rate.

Ever want to start an urban edible garden in the city — even with just a balcony? Would you like to transform a backyard full of tiles into a vegetable garden? Or did you try growing your own herbs and vegetables before, without success, and feel hesitant to try again? If that sounds familiar, this workshop is a perfect place to begin.

Part of the Beginner’s Gardening Series, this session focuses on the foundations: understanding permaculture and learning how to design your garden with intention. Amy shares how she transformed her tile-covered yard in Amsterdam Noord into a balanced, thriving edible space — and how you can do the same in your own way.

This workshop is about clarity, planning, and building confidence before you plant - suitable for beginners, as well as those who want to refresh or build on some basic knowledge about permaculture and crop planning.

In this workshop, you’ll cover:

• What permaculture is

• Step-by-step garden design for small spaces

• Choosing crops that suit your lifestyle and space

• Seasonal crop planning in the Dutch climate

• Avoiding common beginner mistakes

What’s included:

• 2–2.5 hours of guided instruction in a small group

• Hands-on exercises in the garden when weather allows

• Seeds, seedlings, or plant materials to take home when available

Multiple dates available as follows.

Workshop Dates:

Saturday, 25 April, 13:00 - 16:00

Saturday, 2 May, 13:00 - 16:00

Sunday, 10 May, 13:00 - 16:00

Saturday, 6 June, 13:00 - 16:00

Sunday, 21 June, 13:00 - 16:00