We love: Iris reticulata
Sunday 3 March 2019
One of our spring favourites and ideally suited to pots or planters: Iris reticulata (family Iridaceae) is a dwarf, bulbous perennial to 15cm in height, with narrow, stiffly erect leaves and fragrant, deep violet-purple flowers 8cm in width, each fall marked...
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Wrapping and Rolling!
Thursday 29 November 2018
Now is the time to tackle those critical early winter tasks before the really cold weather comes in. Firstly get more shrubs for free without the need for a glasshouse or heated propagators by taking your own hardwood cuttings (it’s...
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We love Asters: Late Summer Colour!
Tuesday 9 October 2018
This year’s extraordinary (maybe even becoming normal?) late summer sunshine reminds us that we can continue to enjoy colour in the garden well into October and even early November. Here at The Garden House we have many late summer perennials...
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Save the Date – come to our MacMillan Coffee Morning!
Tuesday 18 September 2018
Visit the Garden House and support the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning, Macmillan’s fundraising event for people facing cancer. All over the UK people will be hosting their own Coffee Mornings and donations on the day are made to Macmillan. Last year...
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Garden House Trip to Somerset
Sunday 5 August 2018
Back in June 2018, we enjoyed another delightful garden road trip. Garden House friend and fellow garden enthusiast Julia Widdows tells all… First stop was plantswoman Derry Watkins’ nursery in Wiltshire (see Derry’s poppies in main picture!) – and another Garden...
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The Friday Gardening Group is enrolling for September 2018
Thursday 12 July 2018
Are you looking to learn new skills in horticulture within an energetic and friendly environment? Join the Friday Gardening Group – a fun and supportive team who share knowledge and garden together once a week at the Garden House. We garden...
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Garden House travels to Madeira
Saturday 16 June 2018
THIS TRIP IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. We have now completed our arrangements for our Garden House visit to Madeira 24 February to 2 March 2019. We will be travelling with Exodus Travels, a reputable, established travel company that has an ethos...
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Visit Jackie’s Open Garden…
Friday 8 June 2018
Garden House friends Jackie and Chris Burgess are opening their beautiful cottage garden on Sunday 24 June 2018, 11am-5pm, for Lewes Saturday Circles, a small local charity supporting adults with disabilities. Plant stall, refreshments with fabulous homemade cakes served on...
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The Garden House travels East and West in 2019
Sunday 3 June 2018
Looking ahead to 2019 travels, we are very excited as two Garden House trips are rapidly coming together. Do let us know as soon as possible whether you are interested (no commitment, just for us to gauge interest). 17-23 February...
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Specialist Plant Fair at The Garden House
Sunday 27 May 2018
What a summer we’re having here at The Garden House! Our Artists Open House during May has been very successful, bringing people into the garden not only to view work, but also to enjoy quietly wandering in the garden, finding...
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Visit us: Artists Open Houses, every weekend in May
Sunday 22 April 2018
A warm welcome awaits you in a beautiful garden setting with a cornucopia of talent and (arguably) the best cake in Brighton! Twice a year artists and makers open their homes and studios, offering art lovers the chance to browse...
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National Garden Scheme Open Weekend!
Tuesday 17 April 2018
Plants, plants, plants! Visit us on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 April, 11.30-4pm when our favourite growers, Pelham Plants and Mirandas Plants, will have for sale a fantastic array of bulbs, specialist annuals and early perennials. Now that we have...
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