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...

Catch the Colour at Nymans Gardens

Saturday 16 November 2013

Catch the colour before it goes!  If you live in Sussex, Sheffield Park is bound to be on your ‘must visit’ list; but for beautiful ...

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Lets get Gardening!

Thursday 7 November 2013

Our central focus at The Garden House is the enjoyment and understanding of plants and all things horticultural, and we love nothing ...

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Plant of the month: Cortaderia selloana ‘Pumila’

Thursday 31 October 2013

You may well be surprised at our choice this month as Pampas Grass is a bit of a ‘love it’ or ‘hate it’ plant, especially when stuck ...

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Make some Piccalilli this autumn!

Thursday 17 October 2013

Here at the Garden House we have been busy making Piccalilli, a British interpretation of Indian pickles that harks back to the mid ...

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Friday Gardening Group update

Sunday 13 October 2013

Many of you may know that The Garden House was previously a market garden, and that when Bridgette and partner Graham bought it 12+ ...

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The Magic of Mushrooms

Monday 7 October 2013

Foraging fanatic Geoff Dann spends his autumns accompanying small, self-assembled groups (families, groups of friends, couples) on ...

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Exotic Mushroom Magic

Saturday 28 September 2013

Mushroom season is upon us!  Just a reminder that we have local forager Geoff Dann giving an illustrated talk at The Garden House on 4 ...

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Come to our Macmillans Coffee Morning!

Saturday 21 September 2013

Come to The Garden House and support the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning, Macmillan Cancer Support’s biggest fundraising event, where ...

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Wild flower talk extra session Saturday 21st September

Monday 16 September 2013

ADDITIONAL SESSION! As this talk has proved of such interest, we are hosting another session at 2pm-4pm on Saturday 21 September. Be ...

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Plant of the Month: Eryngium

Thursday 12 September 2013

Every garden needs contrast – of leaf shape, height and colour and no plant is more exciting at this time of year than the spiky ...

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Summer visit to Millenium Gardens at Pensthorpe

Wednesday 4 September 2013

A few days ago we were fortunate enough to visit the Millenium Gardens at Pensthorpe Nature Reserve in Fakenham, Norfolk. Designed by ...

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Digging by Seamus Heaney 1939-2013

Sunday 1 September 2013

(IMAGE: Painting by Barry Mullan www.barrymullan.com) Between my finger and my thumb The squat pen rests; snug as a gun.   Under ...

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