Gardening is the art of planting and growing all sorts of greenery; plants, vegetables, small trees, herbs and flowers. You can design and plant an entire garden, but the plants on your balcony or in your kitchen are also part of gardening. There is a lot to learn about cultivating vegetables, fruit, herbs and flowers.
As the months are going to get colder soon, it is the perfect time to learn about the cultivation of plants and how you can prepare for the new (garden) season. Learn all about growing plants, vegetables, fruit, herbs and flowers, and what you can do at home to make your garden outside flourish. The lessons will be held on the Campus Farm on our X terrain where we have reserved three beds especially for the course so that you can gain the perfect mix of theory and practical experience.
This course will focus on cultivating edible plants and working organically, so without the use of fertilizers and pesticides. You will learn the theory and put this into practice and discuss the entire life-cycle of plants, from sowing to harvesting. Above all, gardening will help you to relax and discover many new flavors.
The course starts at Wednesday 19 November. This course is in high demand, be quick to register for one of the few spots for this course!
Schedule & enrolment
Teachers
Rutger Spoelstra
Rutger Spoelstra is an architect and permaculture designer. Permaculture is a design method for sustainable life, inspired by natural ecosystems. He is also involved with Groenkracht Delft. This foundation has provided several vegetable patches in the surroundings of Delft.
Rates
Category 1 - Student
Category 2 - TU Delft employee
Category 3 - Other
You do not need an X-subscription to follow this course. However, you do need an account in our webshop, which yo can create with your NetID. Don't have a NetID? Then drop by X to create an account.
Practical Information
Wear clothing you don't mind getting dirty.
Attention! The rental of the beds starts as of 1 February 2025. Keep an eye out on the website and webshop!
Do you like to be outdoors and are you interested in plants, flowers, vegetables and sustainability? Then renting a garden plot might be just the thing you are looking for! Whether you are an experienced gardener or a novice, you can be the lucky owner of a plot and part of our Campus Farm community.
If you’re new to gardening, don’t worry; we’ve got you covered with a crash course in sustainable gardening. This is included in the rent of your plot. If you still like to gain more knowledge after this crash course, you may also like to consider participating to our regular course in Gardening.
The garden plots
There are two options to choose from:
1/2 garden plot (1 by 1.5m)
A whole garden plot (1 by 3m)
Price
You need an X subscription and plot supplement to rent a garden bed. After payment, you can use your garden bed from the time of subscription until 31 December 2025. Prices below include a deposit.
Prices for students
1/2 vegetable garden bed: €105
Full vegetable garden bed: €155
Prices for employees
1/2 vegetable garden bed: €115
Full vegetable garden bed: €175
Deposit
1/2 vegetable garden bed: €20
Full vegetable garden bed: €40
Practical Information
All levels
Wear clothing that may get dirty. You do not need to purchase your own garden tools since these are already available at no additional cost. If they are available you can also use our seeds.
If you have any questions, please e-mail hosts-x@tudelft.nl.
