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...

We love: Ammi majus Graceland

Thursday 14 July 2011

Our plant of the month for July is the hardy annual Ammi majus ‘Graceland’ which has been attracting a lot of attention at the Garden ...

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Poem: What is a Garden?

Sunday 10 July 2011

What is a garden? Goodness knows! Youve got a garden, I suppose: To one it is a piece of ground For which some gravel must be found. To ...

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Come along to our fantastic auction!

Wednesday 6 July 2011

Come along to our Charity Auction at 6.30pm on Friday 8 July! Below is a list of some of the FANTASTIC items to be auctioned – if you ...

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Garden House Charity Bash, come along!

Monday 4 July 2011

Fancy cocktails in the garden?!  The Garden House would like to invite you to our annual charity event.  We’ll be opening on Friday 8 ...

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Plumpton College at Stanmer Park: find out more!

Friday 1 July 2011

Stanmer Park is a dedicated campus of nearby Plumpton College and specialises in a wide range of Floristry and Horticultural courses. ...

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Caramel orange and poppy seed cake

Sunday 26 June 2011

Enjoy one of our favourite cake recipes and use up your leftover poppy seeds! Ingredients: 2 oranges, zested and juiced 30g poppy ...

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Garden Gadabout: mark the dates!

Wednesday 22 June 2011

If nothing gives you more pleasure than checking out other people’s gardens, then the Garden Gadabout is for you! Two weekends – ...

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Garden House elderflower cordial

Thursday 16 June 2011

With the recent winds and rain, this week may be the last opportunity you have to make elderflower cordial this year. We love it – it’s ...

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Plant of the month: Cranesbill Orion

Sunday 12 June 2011

At The Garden House we have a variety of geraniums in bloom, many looking fantastic and coping well with the drought – one of them is a ...

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Your Guide to Watering Your Vegetables!

Sunday 5 June 2011

As were all too aware here in the south-east, water is in really short supply and hosepipe bans almost inevitable. To be effective, its ...

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We love: Cleve Wests Best Show Garden, Chelsea Flower Show

Saturday 28 May 2011

Well, 2011s Chelsea Flower Show extravaganza is over the years inspirational kick-start for new gardening ideas, plantings and ...

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We love: Boraginaceae (the borage family)

Thursday 19 May 2011

At the moment many members of the borage family are looking wonderful we love their simplicity, the way they flourish popping up ...

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