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...

Celebrating February, a month on the brink…

Sunday 21 February 2016

Our ongoing course, A Celebration of the Seasons, is well underway – each month a seasonal dinner, talk of the month’s delights and ...

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Were in Camellia Heaven

Sunday 14 February 2016

Few hardy shrubs signal the end of winter better than camellias, the Horticultural Trades Association’s (HTA) ‘Plant of the Moment’ for ...

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Seed Sowing Indoors (RHS guide)

Sunday 7 February 2016

Sowing seeds indoors allows tender plants to be started off earlier in the season. When they have grown into young plants, they can be ...

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Getting Ready for Seedy Sunday!

Friday 22 January 2016

One of the few things to cheer a chilly winters day is a visit to the Seedy Sunday seed swop. Here at the Garden House we’ve been ...

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Snowdrop time!

Saturday 16 January 2016

Snowdrops usually nod their delightful heads at the earliest around mid-February; however the unprecedented earliness of snowdrops this ...

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The Garden House New Year Quiz

Sunday 3 January 2016

Pit your wits, test your horticultural knowledge, and take part in our New Year Quiz! It’s a bit of fun of course, but also a chance to ...

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The Christmas Life by Wendy Cope

Sunday 20 December 2015

At The Garden House we love to find a poem that somehow sums up a moment in the garden or landscape. This poem by Wendy Cope expresses ...

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Garden House Christmas Preparations!

Sunday 13 December 2015

Stuck for that all important last minute gift?  If you’re looking for something really special for the garden-lover in your family, ...

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Garden House visit to Shropshire; June 2016

Sunday 6 December 2015

We are delighted to tell you about next years exciting summer trip to Shropshire.   For those of you who have joined us on other Garden ...

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From Auction to Action!

Sunday 29 November 2015

The Garden House Brighton’s garden is kept in order largely by the Friday Gardening Group a regular group of friends, horticulture ...

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GH Recommendations: Gardening Books for Christmas

Saturday 21 November 2015

In this world of new media, there’s still nothing that beats a well-written or photo-rich book at Christmas. Our suggestions, ...

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Making valuable leaf mould

Saturday 14 November 2015

In natural ecosystems, autumn leaves are a crucial part of the natural cycle, returning complex chemical compounds to the ground where ...

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