Inspiring Dublin Gardens
Sunday 28 June 2015
A trip with the Garden House is never short of inspiration, friendship, laughter, delicious food and special treats – and our recent visit to the gardens of Dublin was no exception. Over four days we visited eight very different gardens,...
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The Magic of Marchants
Monday 22 June 2015
For a horticultural treat, pop along this summer to the wonderful Marchants Hardy Plants in Laughton, East Sussex. We were there this weekend, walking around the inspiring garden filled with mainly herbaceous perennials and grasses including many rare or unusual...
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Pick Elderflowers While in Season
Sunday 7 June 2015
The Elderflower season is short, late May to the latest mid-June. On a warm, dry day (never when wet) gather the creamy-white flowers of the elder tree which appear in abundance in hedgerows, scrub, woodlands and wasteland. One of our...
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Save the dates: Garden House summer events!
Tuesday 26 May 2015
On Saturday 6th June: Garden House Plant Fair we’ll have many local specialist plant nurseries selling shrubs, herbaceous perennials, vegetable seedlings, dahlias, succulents and annuals, plus hand crafted metal plant supports. And if that wasn’t enough, you can bring along any...
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Garden House Plant Fair
Monday 18 May 2015
Write it in your diary now our specialist plant fair is on Saturday 6th June! We’ll have many local specialist plant nurseries selling shrubs, herbaceous perennials, vegetable seedlings, dahlias, succulents and annuals, plus hand crafted metal plant supports. And if that...
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Inspirational Hove garden, open for NGS
Friday 15 May 2015
This weekend one of our favourite local gardens is opening for the NGS (National Garden Scheme). Garden House friend Barbara is opening her gates on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th May, so if youre ready for an inspirational burst of...
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How to: take Leaf Cuttings from Pelargoniums
Sunday 3 May 2015
Once you start propagating plants, it’s very easy to get obsessed. No prunings or trimmings are thrown away. No seed-head is left unharvested. No random seedlings are pulled out (unless they are definitely weeds). They all hold the possibility of...
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What an enjoyable Open Garden weekend!
Monday 27 April 2015
Yesterday (Sunday 26) we opened for the ‘yellow book’ NGS (National Garden Scheme) in aid of charity. As is typical in spring, the weather was sunny, but also chilly and windy at times! Fortunately gardeners are a hardy lot,...
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Were OPEN this Sunday 26th for the National Garden Scheme (NGS)
Friday 24 April 2015
THIS SUNDAY 26th April visit our unique Brighton garden, open for the yellow book NGS (National Garden Scheme) in aid of charity. The Garden House is tucked away in the heart of the city and really is a secret...
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Friday Afternoon Plant Hunting with Tea and Cakes
Thursday 16 April 2015
If you are looking for some spring plants for your garden then do drop into the Garden House, our unique central Brighton garden, one Friday afternoon. We are going to be open every Friday from 2-5pm over the summer months starting this...
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A Reminder of All The Garden House Has to Offer
Saturday 11 April 2015
Thank you for continuing to follow all our news on The Garden House website, on Facebook and on Twitter ( @GardenHouseBtn ) As spring and summer approaches this reminder of whats on offer at this unique central Brighton venue is...
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We love: early spring flowers
Friday 3 April 2015
With Easter comes the first signs of spring – buds are starting to open and reveal their bright green leaves or soft scented blossoms. The insects have become busy, seeking out food after the long winter and seeds have at...
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