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...

Fancy a day at Gravetye Manor, Weds 1 July?

Sunday 30 June 2013

Our popular ‘hands-on’ Summer School kicks off on Monday 1 July a week of behind the scenes gardening at three inspirational gardens and nurseries. On Wednesday 3 July we’ll be heading over to the inspirational gardens at Gravetye Manor, home...

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Brighton and Hove Open Gardens; weekend of 29-30 June

Thursday 20 June 2013

From small city centre courtyards to expansive open spaces, Brighton and Hove Open Gardens (BHOG) sees over 70 private gardens and community spaces open to the public over one weekend in June. The event raises money for The Sussex Beacon, an...

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We love: drawing on our iPads!

Tuesday 18 June 2013

Kate Osborne has taught watercolour painting at the Garden House but this was very different. Our group had varying experience of painting and drawing and doing both on iPads, ranging from none (me) to quite a bit, though not with...

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Visit to Tenantry Down allotments

Wednesday 12 June 2013

As part of our Plants for Places course we recently visited the allotments at Tenantry Down to get some more inspiration for creative vegetable growing. What a treat the sun was warm and the allotments were stunning – so many...

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We love: the alliums in Hove Park

Sunday 9 June 2013

What a delightful surprise to see swathes of alliums in Hove Park this month.  Earlier fields of snowdrops and rivers of golden daffodils have been followed by hundreds of alliums standing above meadow-like grass and feathery cow parsley in a...

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