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...

How to deal with a snowy garden!

Thursday 2 December 2010

When did we last have snow in early December?!  Last year it was January, the year before, April – this is becoming a regular if rather ...

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Great Dixter; winter inspiration

Tuesday 30 November 2010

“If Dixter always remains loved and retains its own identity, everything else will fall into place.” Christopher Lloyd, January 2006 If ...

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Plant of the month: Malus

Friday 19 November 2010

As the autumn draws in, fruits and seeds ripen creating an exciting range of colours and shapes in the garden. A great tree for the ...

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Tulips – plan your planting now…

Sunday 7 November 2010

Tulips are fantastic spring bulbs.  There is nothing to beat them for scent, colour and drama. If, like me, you want them to last for ...

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Berry-licious! Jamming with The Garden house…

Monday 1 November 2010

Right now we’re jamming, pickling, bottling, producing anything from creamy curds and chutneys to sparkling jellies and fruity jams. ...

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Wine tasting with Henry Butler!

Friday 22 October 2010

Following our amazing trip to South Africa where we visited vineyards and sampled some gorgeous wine, we would like to offer you the ...

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Get into the autumn mood

Sunday 17 October 2010

To get us all into the autumn mood, we’ve decided to open The Garden House for FREE on the afternoon of Friday 22 October. We’ll be ...

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We’ve converted to Rooibos tea!

Thursday 14 October 2010

On our recent travels around the Western Cape of South Africa with a group of GH friends and enthusiasts we visited a Rooibos tea ...

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Blackberry eating

Monday 11 October 2010

I love to go out in late September among the fat, overripe, icy, black blackberries to eat blackberries for breakfast, the stalks very ...

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The Garden House in South Africa

Thursday 7 October 2010

Dear readers just a taster of whats to come Were in South Africa with a group of Garden House friends and enthusiasts travelling ...

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Celebrating autumn: upcoming events

Sunday 26 September 2010

We love autumn!  Its always hard to choose between the joy of new growth in spring, the pleasure of a warm summer (if were lucky!), and ...

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Apple Day at Stanmer Park

Friday 24 September 2010

If youre at all interested in apples growing, eating, cooking, pressing get yourself over to Stanmer Park, Brighton, this Sunday 26 ...

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