Informative & inspirational events, talks, courses & workshops

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...

Join us on our visit to South Africa!

Saturday 30 January 2010

The Garden House has arranged to take a group of gardening enthusiasts to South Africa in October.  We are so looking forward to this trip! It will be South Africa’s spring season, when the Cape will be covered with field...

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Prunus x subhirtella ‘Autumnalis’

Saturday 23 January 2010

Looking for a winter-flowering tree for your garden? During the rather dreary months from late autumn to early spring there are a small number of woody plants that dare to flower and bring colour into the garden.  The Autumn Cherry...

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Be inspired by RHS Wisley

Friday 22 January 2010

I was so pleased to read Elspeth’s Thompson’s article in last Sunday’s Telegraph  (14 January www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening) extolling the joys of visiting RHS Wisley in the winter time, it chimes so perfectly with our planned visit on 13 February, when we...

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Plant of the moment Sarcococca

Thursday 21 January 2010

Sarcococca – common name, Christmas box or sweet box What a plant – this evergreen shrub has so much going for it – it is evergreen, fragrant, graceful, good in shade, suitable  for both containers or to grow in the...

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Snowy gardenscape

Sunday 10 January 2010

Pretty though the garden is under a layer of fresh snow, arent you just panicking about your plants?! Wondering whether theyll recover, whether the border-line tender plants you never got around to protecting will survive in fact wondering if you...

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Coming soonGarden House events March-April 2010

Wednesday 6 January 2010

Plan ahead! Although some details are yet to be confirmed, here’s a quick taster of whats to come in March and April 2010! All workshops/talks include a light lunch/supper or nibbles, and coffee or a glass of wine! March: Saturday...

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