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...

Thinking ahead: it’s not too late to plant for spring colour!

Sunday 16 November 2014

If you get cracking it’s not too late to plant tulip bulbs in the next week or two. They are very easy to grow and look fabulous ...

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In a Nutshell: the How and Why of Autumn Colour Change

Sunday 9 November 2014

As we head towards winter, we’ve been thinking about this year’s exceptionally mild autumn days and vibrant autumn colour. Certainly in ...

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All You Need to Know about Roses

Sunday 19 October 2014

We recently enjoyed another truly inspirational and sunny day at The Garden House – our All You Need to Know About Roses workshop was ...

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Mushrooms, Plant Fairs, GH Courses and all things October!

Sunday 12 October 2014

Well, we like to keep busy at The Garden House and the past few weeks have certainly been VERY busy (and highly enjoyable!). Our Design ...

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Introduction to Seed Saving with the Heritage Seed Library

Sunday 28 September 2014

What better way to make your garden productive in the autumn than by seed saving now in readiness for next year look out for our seed ...

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The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning!

Sunday 21 September 2014

JOIN US for COFFEE on FRIDAY 26 SEPTEMBER! Come to The Garden House and support the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning, Macmillan Cancer ...

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We love Sempervivums: 10 Reasons Why!

Sunday 14 September 2014

At the Garden House we love Sempervivums (houseleeks). Here are 10 reasons why: They are small. Basically, a Sempervivum is a ...

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GH Euro trip: Zen and the Art of Topiary Pruning!

Sunday 7 September 2014

This is our last report on our Flemish adventures back in August and as we visited the fascinating Topiary Garden in Zedelgem, we ...

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GH Euro Trip: the slightly crazy Villa Augustus!

Sunday 31 August 2014

Our only drizzly day in the Netherlands was made so much better by our arrival at the extraordinary Villa Augustus in Dordrecht; yet ...

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GH Euro trip: visiting Coen Jansen’s nursery

Sunday 24 August 2014

Bags and boxes of towering and colourful perennials tucked into the hold of our coach or wedged carefully behind seats Day 2 of our ...

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GH Euro trip: visiting Piet Oudulph’s private garden

Saturday 16 August 2014

We were greeted at the approach to the private garden of Piet Oudolph by his wife and gardening partner Anja Piet was travelling when ...

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VIDEO Gardening Tips: seed saving for beginners

Monday 11 August 2014

Seed saving is a fun way of saving money and keeping rare heritage vegetables alive, but which vegetables are ideal for beginners? In ...

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