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February, 2012
Starting 8 February 2012
Intermediate Gardener: 8-week course
This intermediate or second-time gardener course is an ideal extension course if you’ve completed one of our First time Gardener courses and want to learn more, garden with more confidence or simply brush up on your general horticultural skills.
Spend a few hours each Wednesday evening for eight weeks studying plants,…
Monday 20 February 2012
Principles of Horticulture: 16-session course
This comprehensive course will be led by experienced horticulturalist Bridgette Saunders of The Garden House. It is for those of you who have some basic knowledge and experience of horticulture but wish to develop your skills further.
We have split the course into four modules, covering both theory and practice:
Module 1: Propagation
How…
Saturday 25 February 2012
Flower Arranging: the secrets of a Hand-Tied Bouquet
Ever wished you could rustle up a beautiful bouquet with all the ease and style of a professional florist? Well Barbara Mole, of Brighton’s very inspiring Miss Mole’s Flower Emporium, will show you how. Barbara works with love and care, using each season’s natural bounty, and specialising in creating handmade bouquets…
Starts Monday 27 February 2012
Botanical Illustration: 6-week course
A wonderful opportunity for beginners and improvers to learn the skills and techniques required for this beautiful art form.
Aimed at beginners and those with a little experience, this 6 week course will introduce you to the fundamental skills for successful botanical illustration. Led by professional botanical art tutor Leigh Ann…
Tuesday 28 February 2012
Rag-rugging Workshop
Join inspirational craftswoman Sue Samways for our evening workshop on the traditional craft of rag-rugging. This technique of turning unwanted textiles into hard-wearing decorative rugs or hangings has been used for hundreds of years, handed down through the generations.
Sue will show you how to transform scraps of fabric or used old…
March, 2012
Saturday 3 March 2012
Make a Green Roof Workshop
Nothing expresses your principles like a living roof. They are key to expanding our urban biodiversity, and offer a host of benefits including improving the performance of solar cells, up to trebling the life of your roof, slowing water-run off and lowering energy inputs to your home by as much…
Saturday 10 March 2012
Hen Keeping in your Garden…
Explore the possibility of hen keeping even in a small Brighton garden – our one-day theory and hands-on workshop will teach you all you need to know.
Meet our Garden House hens and get information on suitable breeds, housing and how to keep foxes and other pests at bay. Discover the…
Tuesday 13 March 2012
RHS Workshop: Getting Started with a School Garden
Spring is the perfect time to get started with growing in your school. Whether you’re setting up a garden from scratch or developing an existing site this course will help you to get your pupils and staff growing successfully. Develop your own skills in basic garden planning & design as…
Saturday 17 March 2012
Stained Glass Workshop
Design and make a beautiful stained glass hanging – perfect for the garden! Led by experienced and inspiring stained glass artist Annie McMullen, at this workshop you will learn how to cut glass, and how to combine colour and texture to make your glass piece really catch the light and…
Friday 23 March 2012
Evening talk with Fergus Garrett
Join us and our special guest Fergus Garrett for an evening talk on gardening at Great Dixter, and on Fergus’ favourite plants.
Fergus has worked for over 15 years as Head Gardener at Great Dixter (surely one of the finest gardens in East Sussex), mentored by and working alongside the quite…
Saturday 24 March 2012
Botany workshop: intricacies of Garden Flowers
Experienced lecturer in horticulture Julie Hollobone, will introduce gardeners to the basics of plant structure – a truly fascinating subject for anyone passionate about plants, especially flowers!
It will be a hands-on course, carefully slicing up flowers to discover nature’s seemingly endless variety while also finding out how the different structures…
Saturday 31 March 2012
Create a willow garden structure…
Inspirational basket maker, Annemarie O’Sullivan, returns to The Garden House to lead a practical willow-weaving workshop.
“My passion is in all things woven, knotted and netted. I make baskets and love to transfer the traditional skills of basket making into larger woven forms.” www.annemarieosullivan.co.uk
Using different types and colours of willow stems –…
April, 2012
Thursday 5 April 2012
Practical day at the Sussex Prairie Garden
The Garden House are delighted to once again join Paul and Pauline McBride at their dramatic Sussex Prairie Garden for a day of practical hands-on experience – and compliments of Paul and Pauline each participant will be given a ‘plant to go’!
Come along and learn a variety of skills and…
Tuesday 10 to Thursday 12 April 2012
3-day Gardens of Norfolk trip
Join The Garden House for a very special experience – our 3-day visit to Norfolk and surrounds – two nights in luxury accommodation with visits to several amazing gardens.
“Norfolk is the most wonderful place on earth” Stephen Fry
Leaving Brighton at about 9.15 on Tuesday 10 April, we will begin…
Saturday 14 April 2012
Make your own Clay Oven
Love outdoor cooking? After completing this hands-on workshop you’ll have the confidence to build a clay oven in which to bake bread and pizzas, roasts and stews.
The workshop is run by Sally Francis who has completed a MSc in sustainable building. She is based in Brighton and runs EcoRefab which specializes…
Friday 20 April 2012
Day trip to Woolbeding Gardens, Midhurst…
Join us on our day trip to Woolbeding Gardens at Midhurst, West Sussex. This 20th-century garden has only recently opened to the public following a period of restoration, and is described by The National Trust as a “truly spectacular and most unusual garden”, whose features include a Chinese bridge, a lake…
Saturday 21 April 2012
Growing your own Cut Flowers
If you are thinking about creating a cut flower patch, or just want to grow a few flowers to pick for the house, this workshop will show you how! The workshop will cover both theory and practice of growing cut flowers – the best sowing and growing techniques so you…
Tuesday 24 April 2012
RHS Workshop: Gardening with Early Years Children
Learning outside the classroom is integral to teaching in both primary schools and nursery settings. The introduction of a garden area gives children a wealth of opportunities which contribute to their personal and social development as well as increasing their knowledge of the natural world. This day will introduce you…
Saturday 28 April 2012
Make a Mosaic Stepping Stone
Join another of our very popular Mosaic Workshops, led by local mosaic artist Sue Samways. Sue will inspire you to experiment with colour, pattern and texture to create a totally unique stepping-stone to decorate your garden. At the same time learn the techniques to create other mosaic pieces for your home or garden.
Bring along any…
Sunday 29 April 2012
Open Garden – National Garden Scheme
Visit the delightful and inspiring Garden House garden, open for the National Garden Scheme!
While an all year opening is neither practical or desirable for smaller garden owners, the long running National Garden Scheme allows many proud gardeners the opportunity to show off their skills for a couple of days each…
Monday 30 April 2012
Garden Design: 8-session course
Led by landscape architect Marc Linton BA (Hons) MLI, this comprehensive garden design course will cover the principles of garden and planting design, basic surveying techniques, planting styles, plant spacing and planting plans, with the focus on designing a private garden – perfect for designing your own garden!
The aim of…
June, 2012
Saturday 2 June 2012
All you need to know about roses!
Passionate about roses, but need to know more? Rose expert Simon White of Peter Beales nursery in Norfolk is endlessly enthusiastic and so knowledgeable, we look forward to welcoming him back to the GH for the third time!
Simon will take us on a visual journey through the A-Z of roses,…
Saturday 9 June 2012
Join our Bee-Keeping Workshop
Interested in bee keeping? Keen to attract bees into your garden? Love the idea of harvesting your own honey? Martin Tothill, a Brighton beekeeper of 4 years, leads this fun workshop. He will clarify the basic principles, the skills and the knowledge needed to become an amateur bee keeper.
What are…
Saturday 16 June 2012
Beginner’s Photography Workshop
Improve your camera skills with local photographer and tutor Laura Dodson. Start with learning more about your camera’s basic functions and then use the beautiful Garden House setting as inspiration for practical exercises exploring composition and basic lighting techniques.
There will be plenty of photographic opportunity for those interested in capturing…
Thursday 28 June 2012
Watercolour workshop with Kate Osborne
We’re delighted to confirm that inspirational artist, Kate Osborne, is coming to The Garden House. A regular exhibitor during Brighton’s Art Festival, Kate’s light and distinctive handwriting is much admired – especially by us!
This workshop will be ideal for those who want to expand their watercolour skills or try it…
Saturday 30 June 2012
Open Garden – Garden Gadabout!
Visit the delightful and inspiring Garden House garden for the local Garden Gadabout!
The glorious Garden Gadabout sees a variety of fascinating and beautiful gardens and community spaces across Brighton, Hove and nearby areas, opening their gates to the public across two week ends in June and July to raise vital…
July, 2012
Saturday 14 July 2012
Charity Event at The Garden House
Save the date, more details to follow! The Garden House will be hosting its annual charity event, as always in aid of a local charity. We’ll be opening for two sessions – an afternoon of tea, scrumptious cakes and plant and craft stalls – and an evening that includes cocktails,…
Saturday 21 July 2012
Intermediate Photography Workshop
Learn more about advanced camera techniques and photographing nature, such as aperture, macro (close-up), filters, colour theory and flash. We will aim for lots of practical work in the Garden House using the natural structures, patterns and summer plant colour.
There will be a review of images at the end of…
Friday 27 July 2012
Botanical Drawing: Summer Fruits
Don’t miss this one day botanical illustration workshop suitable for all abilities.
Working with specimens from the garden, create accurate botanical studies with guidance from professional botanical art tutor Leigh Ann Gale. Learn the art of accurate observation and composition, and experiment with different media including pencil, watercolour, pen and ink, and…