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 around the Western Cape area, visiting the wildflower fields of Namaqualand and touching on many of the...
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 the season of greatest change autumn Autumn smells different, it looks stunning (Im thinking...
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 Check out the display of Sussex apples, buy a rare Sussex apple tree, or bring along your mystery apple...
Monday 20 September 2010
The hooded, helmet-shaped flowers, which consist of sepals rather than petals, give aconitums the common name of monkshood. It is also known as wolfsbane, leopards bane, womens bane, Devils helmet or blue rocket – and is one of our favourite...
Monday 6 September 2010
Our ‘taster day’ last Saturday was very successful. Many thanks to all of you who visited everyone was so enthusiastic about the wide variety of workshops we’re running this autumn thanks also to those who signed up, we look forward...
Wednesday 25 August 2010
As part of the Brighton & Hove Food and Drink Festival, Deborah Kalinke and Bridgette Saunders invite you to a Taster day at The Garden House! Its on Saturday 4 September! Taste the food. Taste the wine. Taste the courses…...
Saturday 21 August 2010
When you think about garden design don’t forget that you can add drama by using decorative ironwork. Rose arbours, obelisks and wall supports give height, and exciting supports for your herbaceous perennials can help give personality to your garden space....
Saturday 14 August 2010
Just because summer’s coming to an end, there’s no need to give up on vibrant colour and plants that flower well in the autumn – and it’s often the warm and rich colours of late flowering perennials that look best...
Thursday 5 August 2010
Some weeks ago The Garden House held an open day to raise money for RISE (Refuge, Information, Support, Education), a local charity supporting women, children and young people affected by domestic abuse. We had a brilliant afternoon, with delicious homemade...
Sunday 25 July 2010
Yesterday local artist and teacher Debbie Hovell lead a workshop in pen and ink drawing using the garden as inspiration. We had the perfect day, one of those wonderful sunny summer days when you can think of nothing you’d rather...
Sunday 18 July 2010
What a treat – a week ago we welcomed Alys Fowler to The Garden House to lead our workshop on the ‘edible garden’. Alys, the well-known writer and horticulturalist, and Gardener’s World presenter, was as delightful, knowledgeable and enthusiastic as...
Friday 9 July 2010
The Garden House is once again opening its garden gate in aid of a local charity this year we are raising funds for RISE (Refuge, Information, Support, Education), a local charity supporting women, children and young people affected by domestic...