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...

The holly and the ivy

Wednesday 21 December 2011

Both holly and ivy make striking winter evergreens with all the traditional Christmas links. Hollies carry colourful winter berries to ...

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Creating your own festive highlights

Monday 12 December 2011

Making our own gifts, Christmas cards and festive wreaths can add that bit more cheer to this time of the year.  Recent workshops at ...

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Gifts for Gardeners

Wednesday 7 December 2011

I rather like this month – the pressure is off!  A bit of fireside gardening is lovely at this time of year – although it has still ...

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Plant of the Month: Viburnum x bodnantense Dawn

Monday 5 December 2011

The winter flowering Viburnum, Viburnum x bodnantense Dawn, is a real beauty and is a must for this time of year.  It has pale pink ...

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Pause for thought

Monday 28 November 2011

No two gardens are the same.  No two days are the same in one garden.  ~Hugh Johnson In gardens, beauty is a by-product.  The main ...

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We love: Book Binding (its official!)

Sunday 20 November 2011

Another brilliant workshop at The Garden House last Saturday a small group of us settled in to enjoy a completely absorbing few hours ...

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Mistletoe Market at The Garden House

Sunday 13 November 2011

MARK THE DATE! Saturday 26 November, 12 5pm.  Come and buy your Christmas presents while enjoying home-made food, lunches and teas, ...

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Our Favourite Plants for Dry Shade

Thursday 10 November 2011

Dry shade is one of the most difficult parts of the garden – here at the Garden House we are always being asked for advice on plants ...

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The virtual world meets your garden!

Friday 4 November 2011

As keen iPhone users we’ve been doing some research into just a few of the garden-related apps out there.  There are literally ...

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Take time to appreciate autumns bounty

Friday 28 October 2011

All of us love gardening and our gardens, but are perhaps sometimes guilty of not actually enjoying our plants!  And it’s usually all ...

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Do you need help with your garden?

Monday 24 October 2011

If you are wondering what to do with your garden, are unable to identify your plants or have some ideas but are not sure how to go ...

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Time to grow next years Sweet Peas

Saturday 15 October 2011

This has been a fantastic year for sweet peas, we’ve been picking them since the end of June and here we are in mid-October and there ...

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