The Garden House | Workshops, courses & garden visits, Brighton, Sussex

The Garden House is a place of energy and inspiration that encourages sustainable living, and where people can learn about horticulture, share information and be creative!

Covid-19 / Coronavirus: The garden is looking so lovely and we are sorry you cannot come and enjoy its beauty but for the time being each of us must remain isolated. We have suspended all events here at the Garden House. Please rest assured we will honour any bookings made either by offering an alternative date for the course, workshop/talk, or refunding the fee. We are (rather slowly, we admit) getting in touch with you all individually regarding events and trips booked.

Do follow us on Instagram @Gardenhouse – each day we’re posting an image from the garden to lift your spirits.

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Macmillan Coastal Garden Trail Open Weekend

Saturday 25th July 2020 - Sunday 26th July 2020

Be prepared for a riot of colour! The first time Bridgette Saunders has opened her unique Brighton garden for the Macmillan Coastal Garden Trail. Visit us and support a very worthwhile charity.

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July in the Garden...

1 Deadhead now to keep summer plants and bedding at their best and to encourage continuous flowering, particularly oriental poppies, alchemilla, hardy geraniums, nepeta.
2 In July prune Wisteria for the second time in the year; if you leave any later you may jeopardise next years flowers.
3 Water and feed everything regularly, especially tomatoes, to avoid problems. Also tie them in to their canes and pinch out the side shoots if necessary.
4 Dahlias will be flowering profusely by the end of the month. Tall stems will need to be supported to keep the heavy blooms upright. Regularly dead-head and harvest flowers.
5 Cut back herbs for drying. Marjoram and Oregano can be harvested for drying now, before the flowers come. Lavender can be cut when it is just coming into flower.
6 Keep an eye on apples and plums to make sure there are not too many on each stem and thin out if necessary – just two or three is enough.
7 Prune early summer-flowering shrubs; as well as cutting back for shape, look for any damaged or dead shoots and cut them out.
8 Prune out raspberry canes to prevent congestion, tie the new canes on to support wires and ensure the area is weed-free and well watered in dry spells.