December 2009 - Garden House Brighton

There's always so much happening in the world of gardening - here we keep you posted on places we've visited, experts we've spoken with, and the things we just love doing...

Festive wreath-making!

Sunday 6 December 2009

The aroma of mulled cider, the scent of eucalyptus and pine – what else could it be but wreath-making at The Garden House! Bridgette and Deborah’s festive wreath-making workshops mark the start of Christmas for me – once my home-made...

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Ben Raskin

Head of horticulture, Soil Association

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Gardening writer for The Guardian

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