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...

Iced Gem heaven

Friday 16 April 2010

If you or yours are in celebratory mood and in need of a fabulous garden-related cake (or any other theme) – look no further… Recently, ...

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Sowing seeds: Part 2

Wednesday 14 April 2010

Pricking out seedlings, hardening off and sowing outdoors.  There’s still time to sow more half-hardy annuals and vegetables. If you ...

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Sowing seeds: Part 1

Thursday 8 April 2010

Simple, affordable and productive now is the time to get seed sowing! The only successful means of propagating annual plants is from ...

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Helen Dillon’s radical philosophy

Friday 2 April 2010

“Dig it up and throw it away” was the title of a talk given by the much-admired gardener Helen Dillon at last Sunday’s Hardy Plant ...

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Alys Fowler at The Garden House

Saturday 20 March 2010

We’re delighted to welcome Alys Fowler to The Garden House on Saturday 10 July. Alys, the well-known writer and horticulturalist, and ...

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Exhibition: Plant Portraits

Tuesday 16 March 2010

Plant Portraits opens on 2 April at Brighton’s Booth Museum (until 24 September 2010). Botanical artists can create images ...

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Garden details

Saturday 13 March 2010

In winter and early spring whilst you’re holding your breath waiting for some signs of new growth, it is all to easy to get impatient ...

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Ornamental grasses with Monica Lucas

Wednesday 10 March 2010

“Rushes are round, sedges have edges, and grasses are glorious”. So said expert grower Monica Lewis at last Saturday’s Garden House ...

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Preston Park vegetable garden

Monday 8 March 2010

Everyones talking about growing your own veg these days, and a new initiative in Brighton and Hove aims to get more local residents ...

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Visit to Beth Chattos garden

Friday 5 March 2010

The Garden House is taking a spring trip to the wonderful Beth Chatto gardens at Colchester, Essex, on 17 April. It is so beautifully ...

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Visiting RHS Wisley with my father

Saturday 27 February 2010

Having been on a visit to RHS Wisley last week with The Garden House I decided it was so amazing that I visited again this week, this ...

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Digging by Seamus Heaney

Thursday 25 February 2010

The weather is warming up and soon we will be able to get into our gardens and allotments. For some of us this will involve preparing ...

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