Mr Gordon also taught woodwork and gardening, the educational powers-that-be liking to get value for money.

He said his group had searched elsewhere, but the nearby site was the best available for the school's needs, including plans to teach organic gardening and horticulture.

Homeyer is a regular commentator on gardening for Vermont Public Radio, and has taught organic and sustainable gardening at the college level.

He also insisted that they learn practical skills as well, and used to teach them gardening.

After high school, Matthaeus dropped out of a series of vocational programs, including one that taught gardening at the Denver Botanical Gardens.

He requested also to be taught gardening, and was answered, "I am not so good for that as an old gardener."

The Club also teaches gardening at horticultural colleges, runs workshops, and publishes gardening books.

Starting in the late 1930s he taught biodynamic farming and gardening at the Kimberton Farm School.

Boys were taught farming, gardening and carpentry while girls learned sewing, washing, milking and horticulture, as well as training for domestic service.

Watson taught the boys carpentry, joinery and gardening.