Saturday 17 May 2014
The delightful Tamarix (also known as salt cedar) always reminds me of sunny holidays and Mediterranean fishing villages – so if you are looking for a tree that will tolerate coastal conditions then look no further! The genus Tamarix is composed of...
Saturday 10 May 2014
Such a joy to have local expert Pete Birchall, aka Pete the Pond, impart his boundless knowledge and enthusiasm as he got down and dirty at The Garden House last Saturday. Pete discussed the importance of wildlife ponds, introduced us...
Thursday 1 May 2014
We are delighted to be part of the Chelsea Fringe and have invited two of our favourite artists/tutors to teach courses during the Fringe celebrations using the early summer garden as inspiration. Waterworks: Mondays 26 May, 2 and 9 June, 1.30...
Monday 21 April 2014
Well it’s almost finished, and what a big undertaking it has been! I’m talking about our beautiful new pathway, created from a patchwork of recycled paving, old Victorian terracotta tiles, pebbles – and a lot of hard work it must...
Thursday 17 April 2014
Easter in the Garden House is all about spring flowers, about potting on seedlings and preparing the ground for planting – it’s also about Simnel cake which we love (see our favourite recipe below!). Margaret’s Easter Cake (Frangipane/Almond Cake) Our...
Sunday 13 April 2014
Plant a few potatoes now and it wont be long before youll be enjoying your own crop of new potatoes and of course it’s no surprise that, like tomatoes, those grown in your garden are much more flavoursome than most...
Tuesday 8 April 2014
Visit The Garden House this Sunday 13 April, wed love to see you! In Victorian times this large garden, tucked away in the heart of Brighton, was a working market garden it is now run on organic principles and gives interest all...
Thursday 3 April 2014
Getting going with your plant supports is such an important activity at this time of year, as suddenly all the perennials are coming to life and seem to be growing an inch or more a day! At The Garden House...
Sunday 23 March 2014
A slightly unscheduled visit to Denmans Garden on a grey mid-February day still gave us plenty to look at. Denmans, in West Sussex, is a 4-acre garden owned by garden designer and writer John Brookes and Michael Neve. The sheltered...
Wednesday 19 March 2014
If youve been applauding the naturalistic and very beautiful development of our local parks and gardens, this talk is for you! Sarah Carlisle has been in the horticultural trade for 16 years. She currently manages Stanmer Nursery where she has...
Wednesday 12 February 2014
If you are looking for a fun and relaxing holiday, and you love plants and gardens, join the Garden House trip to Bruges and Amsterdam, leaving Monday August 4th and returning Friday August 8th. Da Kas restaurant Our trip will...
Sunday 9 February 2014
Lewisia Cotyledo (Family: portulacaceae) is an evergreen perennial flowering plant originating in the north-west USA. It grows from a taproot and produces a basal rosette of many thick, fleshy oval- or spoon-shaped leaves. In spring to early summer it throws...