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...

Visit to Tenantry Down allotments

Wednesday 12 June 2013

As part of our Plants for Places course we recently visited the allotments at Tenantry Down to get some more inspiration for creative ...

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We love: the alliums in Hove Park

Sunday 9 June 2013

What a delightful surprise to see swathes of alliums in Hove Park this month.  Earlier fields of snowdrops and rivers of golden ...

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Create Structure in your Garden

Friday 17 May 2013

While enjoying the sunshine and spring flowers theres serious work to be done to get your garden ready for summer and one of the main ...

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Phew, were exhausted, what a great weekend!

Monday 13 May 2013

Having invited several of the best Sussex nurseries along to bring along many of their wonderful and often ‘hard to get hold of’ plants ...

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Garden House Plant Fair Weekend, 11 & 12th May

Sunday 5 May 2013

 Next weekend we’re joining in the spirit of the Brighton Festival, but in a uniquely Garden House way!  Visit us on 11 & 12 May, ...

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Watch out for Poisonous Plants!

Tuesday 23 April 2013

Gardeners often ask us which plants are poisonous, and you’ll find that many quite common garden plants are toxic to some degree (see ...

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Plant of the Month: Chionodoxa forbesii Pink Giant

Friday 12 April 2013

The Garden House garden is awash with spring-flowering bulbs such as Muscari, Scillas – and our favourite Chionodoxa forbesii Pink ...

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We love: books about gardening!

Monday 8 April 2013

If you’re feeling short of inspiration following this seemingly endless cold spring, look no further than your bookshelf to spur new ...

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Catch up with your garden ‘must do’ tasks!

Monday 1 April 2013

This cold spell has thrown us a bit spring has been delayed, and it’s really been too cold to venture out and do much in the garden.  ...

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Develop your gardening skills for the new season!

Saturday 23 March 2013

We’ve two great new courses due to start soon as always the agenda is to learn, have fun, meet new people and build your gardening ...

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Bread Making at Real Pâtisserie

Tuesday 12 March 2013

While not exactly gourmet gardening, making your own bread touches on many of the things we love about our outdoor spaces – smell, ...

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We love: early spring at the RHS London Show

Thursday 21 February 2013

Early spring is a wonderful time to visit the RHS London Shows held in the RHS Horticultural Halls at Greycoat Street and Vincent ...

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