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...

Coming soonGarden House events March-April 2010

Wednesday 6 January 2010

Plan ahead! Although some details are yet to be confirmed, here’s a quick taster of whats to come in March and April 2010! All workshops/talks include a light lunch/supper or nibbles, and coffee or a glass of wine! March: Saturday...

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Festive wreath-making!

Sunday 6 December 2009

The aroma of mulled cider, the scent of eucalyptus and pine – what else could it be but wreath-making at The Garden House! Bridgette and Deborah’s festive wreath-making workshops mark the start of Christmas for me – once my home-made...

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Sussex Prairie gardens, Henfield

Tuesday 24 November 2009

Today we visited the 6-acre Sussex Prairie garden near Henfield www.sussexprairies.co.uk absolutely inspirational if you love late-flowering perennials. Here the large borders have been planted in a free-flowing naturalistic style by owners Paul and Pauline McBride. The garden is sited...

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Coming soonGarden House events for Jan-Feb 2010

Monday 23 November 2009

Although some dates and prices are yet to be confirmed we thought youd like a taster of whats to come in early 2010! January: Saturday 16th Fruit Tree pruning; one-day workshop. Cost: £50 Friday 22nd Geoff Mead, local landscape historian;...

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New Yorks High Line elevated park

Friday 20 November 2009

Whilst in New York last week I took the opportunity to walk along the length of Manhattan’s latest public space, the High Line. This very unexpected and totally unique public park was created along an abandoned and unused section of...

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The Land Girls exhibition

Saturday 14 November 2009

Brighton Museum and Art Gallery 3 October 2009 to 14 March 2010. During World War II, over 200,000 women joined the Women’s Land Army. The heroic image of the land girl standing tall in her corduroy breeches, green jumper and...

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A Wartime Christmas

Tuesday 10 November 2009

Brighton Museum and Art Gallery. Saturday 14 November. A talk by social and cultural historian Sarah Tobias. Find out how people celebrated Christmas when money and luxuries were in short supply and food was rationed. Includes ideas for thrifty retro...

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Some weeds are nice

Thursday 5 November 2009

Aegopodium podagraria get out of my area youre even scarier if a little less hairier (if spines are hairs that are dense) than Cirsium arvense that grows ever more dense as it creeps along my fence and spoils the aesthetic...

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Polygala myrtifolia Grandiflora

Wednesday 28 October 2009

Just today I spotted this attractive plant in full bloom outside the RHS gardens at Wisley. Were always on the lookout for plants that work for late-summer colour, and this plant with its mass of bright purple pea-like flowers carried...

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Allotment Gardening by Bridgette Saunders

Tuesday 20 October 2009

Allotments are not only functional places to grow vegetables, they are also peaceful havens in which you can relax, meet friends and exchange produce and tips. Bridgette Saunders is an experienced horticulturalist, planstwoman and lecturer. She runs courses on allotment...

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