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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...

New Year Gardening Quiz: PART 3

Sunday 8 January 2012

Take part in our three-part Gardening Quiz and join us for FREE on our visit to the wonderful winter garden at Cambridge University Botanic Gardens on Saturday 11February OR on our day trip to Woolbeding Gardens at Midhurst, West Sussex on...

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New Year Gardening Quiz: PART 2

Thursday 5 January 2012

Take part in our three-part Gardening Quiz and join us for FREE on our visit to the wonderful winter garden at Cambridge University Botanic Gardens on Saturday 11February OR on our day trip to Woolbeding Gardens at Midhurst, West Sussex on...

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New Year Gardening Quiz: PART 1

Monday 2 January 2012

Take part in our three-part Gardening Quiz and join us for FREE on our visit to the wonderful winter garden at Cambridge University Botanic Gardens on Saturday 11 February OR on our day trip to Woolbeding Gardens at Midhurst, West Sussex...

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Last thoughts on the past weeks Christmas festivities

Tuesday 27 December 2011

Before we welcome in the New Year (and we’re so looking forward to it, we’ve so much going on!) a final view on Christmas from all of us here – the words of  Pam Ayres, as ever, amusing, dry and so...

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Our favourite Savoury Nut Roast!

Thursday 22 December 2011

Although it may seem almost a cliché, here at The Garden House we love a savoury nut roast at Christmas!  Some of us are vegetarian, some are not but everyone seems to enjoy this tried-and-tested favourite! Ingredients: 250gms (8oz) ground...

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The holly and the ivy

Wednesday 21 December 2011

Both holly and ivy make striking winter evergreens with all the traditional Christmas links. Hollies carry colourful winter berries to add to their important all-year-round foliage, especially attractive when you consider that from October to March most other plants have...

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Creating your own festive highlights

Monday 12 December 2011

Making our own gifts, Christmas cards and festive wreaths can add that bit more cheer to this time of the year.  Recent workshops at The Garden House have included Book Binding with Nicola Jackson, Paper Collage with Jane Robbins, and...

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Gifts for Gardeners

Wednesday 7 December 2011

I rather like this month – the pressure is off!  A bit of fireside gardening is lovely at this time of year – although it has still been very mild here in Brighton.  Gardening in your head or on paper...

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Plant of the Month: Viburnum x bodnantense Dawn

Monday 5 December 2011

The winter flowering Viburnum, Viburnum x bodnantense Dawn, is a real beauty and is a must for this time of year.  It has pale pink tubular flowers with an exquisite fragrance and a really long flowering period. It belongs to the Caprifoliaceae family,...

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Pause for thought

Monday 28 November 2011

No two gardens are the same.  No two days are the same in one garden.  ~Hugh Johnson In gardens, beauty is a by-product.  The main business is sex and death.  ~Sam Llewelyn The greatest gift of the garden is the...

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We love: Book Binding (its official!)

Sunday 20 November 2011

Another brilliant workshop at The Garden House last Saturday a small group of us settled in to enjoy a completely absorbing few hours learning the basic steps of book binding by making our own single section notebook and a multiple...

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Mistletoe Market at The Garden House

Sunday 13 November 2011

MARK THE DATE! Saturday 26 November, 12 5pm.  Come and buy your Christmas presents while enjoying home-made food, lunches and teas, mulled wine and festive delights as well as carol singing. yummy Christmas breads, cakes and preserves beautiful plants, bulbs...

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