Print your own Christmas Cards: 1 day workshop
Wednesday 11th December 2024 | 10:30am - 4:00pm
Join Brighton-based watercolour artist Kate Osborne and be inspired by the Winter garden, it’s sculptural shapes, berry colours and iconic winter leaf shapes.
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Try Your Hand at Kintsugi Gilding
Tuesday 10th December 2024 | 10:30am - 4:00pm
Join expert ceramic conservationist Amy Douglas for a fascinating workshop on Japanese ceramic repair technique, Kintsugi.
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Make a Naturalistic Christmas Wreath
Wednesday 4th December 2024 | 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Join us at the Garden House for wreath making with a difference! This year we’re using foraged and natural materials - no rings, pins, moss or foam involved.
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Make a Naturalistic Christmas Wreath
Wednesday 4th December 2024 | 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Join us at the Garden House for wreath making with a difference! This year we’re using foraged and natural materials - no rings, pins, moss or foam involved.
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Fermenting Your Food: afternoon workshop
Monday 25th November 2024 | 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Fermented foods are incredibly good for your health, taste fantastic and are pretty expensive to buy in shops. So why not learn to make your own?
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Painting Garden Wildlife: 1 day workshop
Wednesday 23rd October 2024 | 10:30am - 4:00pm
Join Brighton-based watercolour artist Kate Osborne and be inspired by the garden animals and birds to be seen in the autumn garden.
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Painting the Garden, Autumn Bounty: 1 day workshop
Wednesday 18th September 2024 | 10:30am - 4:00pm
Join Brighton-based watercolour artist Kate Osborne and be inspired by the beautiful autumn gardens here at the Garden House.
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Floribunda, Painting the Summer Garden: 1 day workshop
Wednesday 24th July 2024 | 10:30am - 4:00pm
Join Brighton-based watercolour artist Kate Osborne and be inspired by the beautiful summer gardens here at the Garden House.
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The Garden House returns to Ireland
Wednesday 26th June 2024 - Wednesday 3rd July 2024
We are delighted to offer a magical trip to Ireland, staying in Dublin and travelling to County Clare, visiting some very special, hand-picked, gardens.
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Open Garden for charity Help Martlets GROW!
Saturday 22nd June 2024
We are opening our garden Saturday 22 June to support the brilliant charity Help Martlets Grow. The roses are looking spectacular at the moment, and our legendary home made cakes will be in abundance! Come and join us for a brilliant afternoon out...
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Painting the Rose Garden: 1 day workshop
Wednesday 19th June 2024 | 10:30am - 4:00pm
June is rose season. Join Brighton-based watercolour artist Kate Osborne and be inspired by the beautiful gardens here at the Garden House.
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How to be a Gardener: 6-session course
Wednesday 5th June 2024 - Wednesday 24th July 2024
This popular course is for those of you who want to improve your horticultural skills, either in your own garden or are planning a career in horticulture.
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Spring Watercolour Inspiration: 1 day workshop
Wednesday 24th April 2024
Join Brighton-based watercolour artist Kate Osborne and be inspired by the fresh and lively Spring colours emerging in the beautiful gardens here at the Garden House!
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National Garden Scheme (NGS) Open Days
Friday 19th April 2024 - Sunday 21st April 2024 | 1:00pm - 5:00pm
TWO DAYS only: Friday 19 April & Sunday 21 April (1pm to 5pm)
Visit one of Brighton’s secret gardens, a slice of the country in the midst of a bustling city.
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Art of Propagation: 1 day workshop
Tuesday 16th April 2024
Support biodiversity and sustainability by collecting and sowing your own seeds/taking cuttings and swapping plants with others.
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Garden House Travel – Japan, a Country of Mystery and Beauty
Monday 1st April 2024 - Tuesday 16th April 2024
As many of you know we love Japan, its temples, shrines, gardens, customs, food, art and people...
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Spring Fever! Floral Display Workshop
Monday 25th March 2024 | 10:30am - 1:00pm
As we all know our recent weather has been very challenging, so we’ve designed this creative and practical workshop to celebrate the uplifting arrival of Spring and the early Easter weekend.
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Design Your Own Garden (3 sessions)
Monday 18th March 2024 - Thursday 21st March 2024
If your garden is new to you, needs up-dating, or you wish to revamp part of a larger garden? This course is for you!
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Creative Staking: 1 day workshop
Thursday 7th March 2024 | 10:00am - 3:00pm
March is the perfect time of year to prepare support structures for your plants well before they put on a lot of growth and become unruly!
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Gardening from Scratch: 6-session course
Wednesday 6th March 2024 - Wednesday 10th April 2024
Beginners and improvers: have fun and be inspired as you learn the basics of gardening.
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Specialist Rose Pruning: 1 day Workshop
Wednesday 14th February 2024
There is a great mystique around the world of pruning roses but in fact it is easy and much easier than most of the books make it out to be. Join us for a day with rose expert Michael Marriott.
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Make an Inspiring and Naturalistic Christmas Wreath:
Saturday 2nd December 2023 - Monday 4th December 2023
This year we're using only foraged and natural materials - no rings, pins, moss or foam involved!
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Slow Stitch Mending – morning workshop
Wednesday 29th November 2023
Join stitch tutor Marilyn Willis for our morning workshop learning to repair, mend or decorate a garment, using a range of stitch techniques.
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Yuletide Intro to Perfume Creation: 1 day workshop
Wednesday 22nd November 2023
Discover some of the hidden secrets of perfumery, and take home a fragrance created by you from a range of beautiful ingredients.
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Autumn Watercolour Inspiration: 1 day workshop
Tuesday 7th November 2023
Join watercolour artist Kate Osborne and be inspired by the glorious late summer garden at the Garden House!
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How to Make a Garden: 3 session course
Monday 30th October 2023 - Thursday 2nd November 2023
Our aim is to inspire you to create a really beautiful outdoor space, a sanctuary to enjoy.
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Learn the Art of Japanese ‘Sashiko’ stitching: afternoon workshop
Wednesday 18th October 2023
Join stitch tutor Marilyn Willis in the relaxing atmosphere of the Garden House and learn a new hand-stitching technique - Sashiko.
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Gardening from Scratch: 6-session course
Wednesday 4th October 2023 - Wednesday 15th November 2023
Join our 6-session Wednesday morning course for beginner gardeners and improvers. Have fun and be inspired!
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Macmillan Coffee Morning 2023
Friday 29th September 2023
SAVE THE DATE, Friday 29 September! The money you raise will help make sure no one has to face cancer alone.
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Learn the Art of Japanese ‘Sashiko’ stitching: afternoon workshop
Wednesday 20th September 2023
Join stitch tutor Marilyn Willis in the relaxing atmosphere of the Garden House and learn a new hand-stitching technique - Sashiko.
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Late Summer Sketchbooks; 1-day workshop
Wednesday 30th August 2023
Join watercolour artist Kate Osborne and be inspired by the glorious late summer garden at the Garden House!
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Make a Willow Obelisk: 1 day workshop
Monday 19th June 2023
Weave a tall willow obelisk for your sweet peas or other climbers, using natural English willow and traditional techniques.
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Introduction to Perfume Creation: 1 day workshop
Wednesday 14th June 2023
Discover some of the hidden secrets of perfumery, and take home a bottle of fragrance created by you from a range of beautiful ingredients.
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How to Make a Garden: 3 session course
Tuesday 9th May 2023 - Thursday 11th May 2023
Our aim is to inspire you to create a really beautiful outdoor space, a sanctuary to enjoy. The focus will be on design, the hard landscaping and the planting.
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National Garden Scheme (NGS) Open Days
Friday 21st April 2023 - Saturday 22nd April 2023 | 1:30pm - 4:00pm
The truly unique Garden House has been opening for the NGS for over 12 years now. In the spring garden look out for fabulous displays of emerging bulbs, buy plants, and enjoy delicious homemade refreshments!
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Garden House trip to Japan 2023
Thursday 30th March 2023 - Thursday 13th April 2023
We are really thrilled to be able to tell you about our spring 2023 trip to Japan. This will be the fourth time we have arranged a specialist itinerary.
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Creative Staking: Afternoon Workshop
Thursday 9th March 2023 | 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Staking your plants takes practice and skill, and March is the perfect time of year to prepare support structures for your plants well before they put on a lot of growth and become unruly!
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Creative Staking: Morning Workshop
Thursday 9th March 2023 | 9:30am - 12:30am
Staking your plants takes practice and skill, and March is the perfect time of year to prepare support structures for your plants well before they put on a lot of growth and become unruly!
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A Year in the Garden: 5-session course
Wednesday 1st March 2023 - Wednesday 1st November 2023
This course is designed to look at the students’ individual gardens and create a plan for your Year in the Garden.
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Garden House trip to Madeira 2023
Saturday 18th February 2023 - Saturday 25th February 2023
Join the Garden House for our second trip to the island of Madeira, a very special place and well-named as a 'plant person's paradise’.
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Make a Naturalistic Christmas Wreath
Wednesday 7th December 2022
This year we’ll be using only foraged and natural materials - no rings, pins, moss or foam involved!
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Special Outing: Pelham Plants & Nettlewood Flowers
Monday 3rd October 2022
Join us for this exciting new day out/workshop incorporating so many of the things we love!
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Visible Mending Workshop
Wednesday 28th September 2022
Join stitch tutor Marilyn Willis for our morning workshop learning to repair, mend or decorate a garment, using a range of stitch techniques.
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Gardening from Scratch: 6-session course
Wednesday 21st September 2022 - Wednesday 2nd November 2022
Have fun and be inspired as you learn the basics of gardening, join our 6-session course for beginner gardeners and improvers.
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Basketry for Beginners: 1-day Workshop
Wednesday 21st September 2022
Join our fun and informative introduction to weaving with willow, led by Sussex-based basket weaver Christiane Gunzi.
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Be Inspired by Colour: 1-day Workshop
Thursday 1st September 2022
Be inspired by ideas both new and traditional as you explore the use of colour in your garden and create eye-catching planting combinations.
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Fermentation Made Easy
Tuesday 16th August 2022
Fermented foods are incredibly good for your health, taste fantastic and are pretty expensive to buy in shops. So why not learn to make your own?
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Summer Garden Visit – Marchants Hardy Plants
Wednesday 10th August 2022 | 10:30am - 2:30pm
Marchants Hardy Plants is widely recognised as one of the UK’s leading small independent Nursery and Gardens.
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Summer Garden Visit – West Dean Gardens
Wednesday 27th July 2022
Join us at West Dean Gardens (near Chichester, West Sussex), a horticultural attraction with an Edwardian pergola, Victorian glasshouses, and much more.
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Summer Garden Visit – Town Place Garden
Wednesday 13th July 2022
Join us at Town Place Garden (near Haywards Heath, East Sussex), a 3-acre private garden set around a 17th century Sussex farmhouse.
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Summer Garden Visits – Book all three!
Wednesday 13th July 2022 - Wednesday 10th August 2022
This summer join us on our private visits to three inspirational Sussex gardens. At each we will hear from the owners/head gardeners about the development of the garden and the planting.
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Three-day visit to Suffolk and Essex, 29-31 May
Sunday 29th May 2022 - Tuesday 31st May 2022
Knowing how much we all love to visit and be inspired by other people’s gardens, the Garden House is back on the road, with a plant and garden-filled trip to Suffolk and Essex.
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Plant Fair – Spring into Summer!
Saturday 21st May 2022 | 11:00am - 4:00pm
Plant Fair, Charity fund-raiser, and a chance to visit to the unique Garden House, one of Brighton’s secret gardens...
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Learning by Doing: 6-session practical course
Wednesday 18th May 2022
This course is designed for those new to gardening – learn the basics, have fun and be inspired in a friendly and informal environment.
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National Garden Scheme (NGS) Open Weekend
Saturday 23rd April 2022 - Sunday 24th April 2022 | 11:00am - 4:00pm
The truly unique Garden House has been opening for the NGS for over 12 years now. In the spring garden look out for fabulous displays of emerging bulbs, buy plants, and enjoy delicious homemade refreshments!
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Painting the Spring Garden with Watercolours and Inks
Monday 28th March 2022
One-day painting workshop with Brighton-based artist Seana Mallen, for painters who have already scratched the surface of painting, it’s time to dig a little deeper!
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Creative Staking: Afternoon Workshop
Saturday 12th March 2022 | 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Staking your plants takes practice and skill, and March is the perfect time of year to prepare support structures for your plants well before they put on a lot of growth and become unruly!
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Paint Your Own Lampshade: 1-day workshop
Tuesday 1st March 2022
We have invited artist Jane McCall of Bloomsbury Revisited to lead an exciting one-day workshop here at the Garden House.
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Zoom Talk with Tom Brown, Head Gardener at West Dean Gardens
Wednesday 23rd February 2022
We are delighted to invite Tom Brown, Head Gardener at West Dean Gardens to the Garden House for a Zoom event, talking plants and gardens!
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Who Dares Prunes!
Saturday 12th February 2022
Super knowledgeable and endlessly enthusiastic, rose expert Simon White of Peter Beales Nursery in Norfolk is leading this practical workshop on how to prune roses.
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Learning by Doing: 6-session practical course
Wednesday 9th February 2022 - Wednesday 16th March 2022
Working in our teaching garden, improve your knowledge and skills, and gain the confidence to plan, propagate, prune and much more.
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Designing a Small Garden – 2-day Workshop
Wednesday 19th January 2022 - Wednesday 26th January 2022
This workshop is for those of you with relatively small outdoor spaces, from tiny courtyards to gardens up to 20m x 14m, whether in the town or the country.
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