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...

Film Screening: ‘Tasting My Future’

Monday 21 March 2016

We feel privileged and excited to be supporting this wonderful film made by GH friend Cathy Maxwell, and her colleague Sylvie Collier. ...

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A Good Time to use Willow, Cornus and Hazel in the Garden

Sunday 13 March 2016

Now is the ideal time to prepare for growth by creating structures that will support growing grasses, perennials and vegetables and ...

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Our Favourite Spring Flowering Shrubs and Trees

Sunday 6 March 2016

Of the many early spring flowering shrubs and trees, we have some particular favourites at the Garden House. In flower at the moment in ...

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Top Tips: what to do in March

Monday 29 February 2016

As we all know, its so important to keep on top of the many jobs in the garden and vegetable bed, especially at this time of year.  So ...

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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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