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...

Brighton Art Houses 3: Lindy Craig-Hall

Saturday 8 May 2010

Visit Lindy’s house at 31 Preston Park Avenue, Brighton, and enjoy the work of several artists creating decorative and functional ...

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Brighton Art Houses 2: Frances Doherty, ceramicist

Wednesday 5 May 2010

You know how sometimes you look intensely at a flower and just can’t believe the colours are ‘made by nature’?  Few artists so ...

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A Little Budding Rose

Sunday 2 May 2010

Roses have a long and colourful history from the early damask rose, to the old-fashioned China roses, to the modern shrub and now ...

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Brighton Art Houses 1: Jo Sweeting, sculptor

Thursday 29 April 2010

If youre not already a fan, the Brighton Artists Open Houses is a must – it is probably Britain’s biggest free visual arts event. It ...

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Question Time for Gardeners!

Sunday 25 April 2010

To  introduce the annual Garden Gadabout, the organisers have put together a real treat – Question Time for Gardeners If you are ...

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The Garden House Plant School

Monday 19 April 2010

We’re very excited to tell you about The Garden House Plant School.  For the first time, we’ve created a course designed specifically ...

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Iced Gem heaven

Friday 16 April 2010

If you or yours are in celebratory mood and in need of a fabulous garden-related cake (or any other theme) – look no further… Recently, ...

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Sowing seeds: Part 2

Wednesday 14 April 2010

Pricking out seedlings, hardening off and sowing outdoors.  There’s still time to sow more half-hardy annuals and vegetables. If you ...

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Sowing seeds: Part 1

Thursday 8 April 2010

Simple, affordable and productive now is the time to get seed sowing! The only successful means of propagating annual plants is from ...

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Helen Dillon’s radical philosophy

Friday 2 April 2010

“Dig it up and throw it away” was the title of a talk given by the much-admired gardener Helen Dillon at last Sunday’s Hardy Plant ...

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Alys Fowler at The Garden House

Saturday 20 March 2010

We’re delighted to welcome Alys Fowler to The Garden House on Saturday 10 July. Alys, the well-known writer and horticulturalist, and ...

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Exhibition: Plant Portraits

Tuesday 16 March 2010

Plant Portraits opens on 2 April at Brighton’s Booth Museum (until 24 September 2010). Botanical artists can create images ...

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