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...

Poem by Renee McAlister (gardener, and Garden House friend)

Friday 19 August 2011

Rudolph and Peter’s Garden, Early June, Late Afternoon 2011 Poem by Renee McAlister (gardener, and Garden House friend) Alcanet fusing ...

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Flower of the month: Passiflora (the passion flower)

Sunday 14 August 2011

At this time of year, hardy Passiflora are in full bloom.  A wonderfully exotic-looking plant, the Blue Passion Flower (P. caerulea) ...

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Thinking of booking an idyllic last-minute holiday?

Wednesday 10 August 2011

Spending time in my house in Metochi is very restorative. Here in Pelion one gets no sense that Greece is suffering at the moment, ...

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My magnificent cauliflower!

Tuesday 2 August 2011

This photo was sent into us by Juley, who attended one of our Garden House practical gardening courses.  We cant claim all the glory of ...

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Diary of a Garden House visit to Berlin

Tuesday 26 July 2011

Last week, eight enthusiastic gardeners, led by the wonderfully energetic and patient Bridgette and Deborah, set off for Berlin – our ...

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2011 Summer School

Saturday 16 July 2011

Fifteen of us, plus Deborah and Bridge, gathered for the Garden House Summer School last week. The horticultural settings we visited on ...

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We love: Ammi majus Graceland

Thursday 14 July 2011

Our plant of the month for July is the hardy annual Ammi majus ‘Graceland’ which has been attracting a lot of attention at the Garden ...

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Poem: What is a Garden?

Sunday 10 July 2011

What is a garden? Goodness knows! Youve got a garden, I suppose: To one it is a piece of ground For which some gravel must be found. To ...

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Come along to our fantastic auction!

Wednesday 6 July 2011

Come along to our Charity Auction at 6.30pm on Friday 8 July! Below is a list of some of the FANTASTIC items to be auctioned – if you ...

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Garden House Charity Bash, come along!

Monday 4 July 2011

Fancy cocktails in the garden?!  The Garden House would like to invite you to our annual charity event.  We’ll be opening on Friday 8 ...

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Plumpton College at Stanmer Park: find out more!

Friday 1 July 2011

Stanmer Park is a dedicated campus of nearby Plumpton College and specialises in a wide range of Floristry and Horticultural courses. ...

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Caramel orange and poppy seed cake

Sunday 26 June 2011

Enjoy one of our favourite cake recipes and use up your leftover poppy seeds! Ingredients: 2 oranges, zested and juiced 30g poppy ...

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