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...

Christmas Gift Vouchers!

Wednesday 1 December 2021

What better gift for a garden loving friend or family member?   We have two options - Pelham Plants in Laughton, where your voucher could be used to purchase hardy perennial plants (by mail order); and The Garden House voucher,...

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Garden Consultancy Service

Tuesday 23 November 2021

Bridgette Saunders and Deborah Kalinke are highly experienced horticulturalists and qualified garden designers.  See About Us for more information. This new service will offer two hours on site with a follow-up report.  Cost is £200 for initial consultation (plus travel...

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Edible Plants: a New Book by Geoff Dann

Tuesday 28 September 2021

Garden House favourite, Geoff Dann, will be launching his new book in January 2022 - Edible Plants: A forager’s guide to the wild plants and seaweeds of Britain, Ireland and temperate Europe.  We're really looking forward to it, and will...

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Saturday The Daily Telegraph: The Great British Stake-off

Saturday 17 April 2021

Thank you to The Daily Telegraph Gardening section (Saturday 17 April) for a wonderful feature highlighting the creative garden staking skills of Max Crisfield and Henry Macaulay here at The Garden House in Brighton! We could not be more thrilled,...

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It’s Snowdrop Time at Marchants!

Monday 25 January 2021

If you’re not familiar with Marchants Hardy Plants we suggest you investigate as soon as possible! Widely viewed as the key Sussex destination for keen gardeners, Marchants is a specialist Nursery nestled in Laughton, just north of the South Downs. ...

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Christmas Wreath Cheers!

Tuesday 8 December 2020

As this season we were unable to run our usual Christmas Wreath-Making Workshops inside the Garden House, we adapted and invited guests to enjoy our two-part ‘semi-virtual’ workshop. Happily the new system worked really well! Following the ZOOM demonstration everyone dropped by to...

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In Limbo at the Garden House

Monday 22 June 2020

Despite the weeks of lockdown (or because of) it has been a busy time here in the garden; plans made earlier are coming to fruition, though sadly without the usual audience of keen fellow gardeners!  The roses have been marvellous -...

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Walking the South Downs for charity Afasic

Monday 11 May 2020

Having been given permission by Mr. B Johnson and his crew to take a daily walk while locked-down I have decided, probably subliminally influenced by Captain Tom, to walk with a purpose!  I am aiming to walk 150 miles in...

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Useful Plant and Gardening Sources

Monday 11 May 2020

We have I’m sure all been enjoying our gardens, but sometimes we need a little support! Useful contacts below... Here are a few suggestions from us: An excellent gardening team who can help you ‘spring clean’ your garden are Patty...

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Snowdrops at Marchants Hardy Plants

Tuesday 21 January 2020

Calling all galanthophiles!  Visit our friends at Marchants Hardy Plants - Saturday 25 January 2020 - 10.00am till 4.00pm - to view their stunning collection. Marchants Hardy Plants, 2 Marchant’s Cottages, Mill Lane, Laughton, East Sussex, BN8 6AJ Below the Marchants Snowdrops 2020...

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A joyous place: The dementia-friendly gardening group

Tuesday 7 January 2020

The city of Brighton & Hove has bid to become the UK’s first Gold Sustainable Food City. Read their blog HERE – a series of posts celebrating the important work in our city that is helping to improve our food system...

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Unique Community Gala at Glyndebourne Opera House

Sunday 13 October 2019

We thought our Garden House friends might be interested in the following event taking place on Sunday 17 November.  It is being held to mark 20 years of preventing homelessness in Sussex. Special guests with a Sussex connection will be...

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