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December 2021
Christmas wreath workshop
It’s that time of year again when you can take some time out and create your own Christmas wreath. There will be lots of traditional greenery plus dried and foraged material to choose from, so you can make your wreath as wild and natural as you dare.
Find out more »April 2022
Failsafe Garden Plants
Between us, we have designed and built over 100 gardens. On this half-day workshop we will spill the beans and reveal the plants that we rely on to work well in any garden. We will explain how understanding the six layers of planting that occur naturally in any English garden can help you design successful planting. The course looks at trees, shrubs, herbaceous perennials, climbers, bulbs and groundcover planting, suggesting reliable plants for each layer. We finish up by talking…
Find out more »Planning Garden Borders
Does the planting in your garden run out of steam half-way through the season? Designing a garden full of plants that look attractive all year requires some forward planning. On this day long workshop we share the key tips and techniques that professionals use to keep gardens looking great all year round. We focus in particular on herbaceous perennials, the flowers that we rely on for months of colour in the border. At the end of the day, you will have…
Find out more »Failsafe Garden Plants
Between us, we have designed and built over 100 gardens. On this half-day workshop we will spill the beans and reveal the plants that we rely on to work well in any garden. We will explain how understanding the six layers of planting that occur naturally in any English garden can help you design successful planting. The course looks at trees, shrubs, herbaceous perennials, climbers, bulbs and groundcover planting, suggesting reliable plants for each layer. We finish up by talking…
Find out more »May 2022
Creative Garden Plans
Does your garden need pulling together? Have you struggled to create an overall layout that works for you? This day long workshop reveals a tried and tested method for planning a garden that will connect your garden to the house and make the garden feel much bigger. We will be looking at the fundamental garden design principles and spend some time thinking about how to use geometry in your garden. By the end of the day you will have created…
Find out more »Hand tied bouquet
Do you love flowers but wish you could display them better? Join me for a relaxing morning learning a simple florist technique to make and gift wrap a hand-tied bouquet, perfect for a table arrangement. In small groups of fewer than 10 people you’ll learn through both demonstration and hands-on practise with all material and equipment provided. Using the best flowers and foliage the season has to offer, all British grown either picked from my own allotment or bought from a…
Find out more »Planning Garden Borders
Does the planting in your garden run out of steam half-way through the season? Designing a garden full of plants that look attractive all year requires some forward planning. On this day long workshop we share the key tips and techniques that professionals use to keep gardens looking great all year round. We focus in particular on herbaceous perennials, the flowers that we rely on for months of colour in the border. At the end of the day, you will have…
Find out more »Hand tied bouquet
Do you love flowers but wish you could display them better? Join me for a relaxing morning learning a simple florist technique to make and gift wrap a hand-tied bouquet, perfect for a table arrangement. In small groups of fewer than 10 people you’ll learn through both demonstration and hands-on practise with all material and equipment provided. Using the best flowers and foliage the season has to offer, all British grown either picked from my own allotment or bought from a…
Find out more »June 2022
Creating Garden Plans
Does your garden need pulling together? Have you struggled to create an overall layout that works for you? This day long workshop reveals a tried and tested method for planning a garden that will connect your garden to the house and make the garden feel much bigger. We will be looking at the fundamental garden design principles and spend some time thinking about how to use geometry in your garden. By the end of the day you will have created…
Find out more »Failsafe garden Plants
Between us, we have designed and built over 100 gardens. On this half-day workshop we will spill the beans and reveal the plants that we rely on to work well in any garden. We will explain how understanding the six layers of planting that occur naturally in any English garden can help you design successful planting. The course looks at trees, shrubs, herbaceous perennials, climbers, bulbs and groundcover planting, suggesting reliable plants for each layer. We finish up by talking…
Find out more »Vase Arrangement
Do you love flowers and wish you could make a better display with them? In our seasonal workshops we teach simple florist techniques that means you’ll take home a beautiful flower arrangement you’ll be proud of. Come along to our vase workshop and learn how to make a front facing display that would look good on a mantlepiece or shelf or in the round for a table centre. Taught in small groups of fewer than 10 people by demonstration and…
Find out more »Pick your own flower with vase arrangement
This Deluxe workshop is the perfect treat for anyone who loves flowers. Combining the wonderful experience of picking your own flowers from Alison’s flower farm at Floral Acre with our Vase Arrangement workshop you’ll make a unique and truly personal display to take home. You’ll be able to take your pick from the freshest blooms that are at their very best. Choosing from flowers that have been carefully selected and lovingly grown from seed by Alison you won’t see these…
Find out more »Planning Garden Borders
Does the planting in your garden run out of steam half-way through the season? Designing a garden full of plants that look attractive all year requires some forward planning. On this day long workshop we share the key tips and techniques that professionals use to keep gardens looking great all year round. We focus in particular on herbaceous perennials, the flowers that we rely on for months of colour in the border. At the end of the day, you will have…
Find out more »Failsafe Garden Plants
Between us, we have designed and built over 100 gardens. On this half-day workshop we will spill the beans and reveal the plants that we rely on to work well in any garden. We will explain how understanding the six layers of planting that occur naturally in any English garden can help you design successful planting. The course looks at trees, shrubs, herbaceous perennials, climbers, bulbs and groundcover planting, suggesting reliable plants for each layer. We finish up by talking…
Find out more »July 2022
Creative Garden Plans
Does your garden need pulling together? Have you struggled to create an overall layout that works for you? This day long workshop reveals a tried and tested method for planning a garden that will connect your garden to the house and make the garden feel much bigger. We will be looking at the fundamental garden design principles and spend some time thinking about how to use geometry in your garden. By the end of the day you will have created…
Find out more »Vase Arrangement
Do you love flowers and wish you could make a better display with them? In our seasonal workshops we teach simple florist techniques that means you’ll take home a beautiful flower arrangement you’ll be proud of. Come along to our vase workshop and learn how to make a front facing display that would look good on a mantlepiece or shelf or in the round for a table centre. Taught in small groups of fewer than 10 people by demonstration and…
Find out more »Planning Garden Borders
Does the planting in your garden run out of steam half-way through the season? Designing a garden full of plants that look attractive all year requires some forward planning. On this day long workshop we share the key tips and techniques that professionals use to keep gardens looking great all year round. We focus in particular on herbaceous perennials, the flowers that we rely on for months of colour in the border. At the end of the day, you will have…
Find out more »Hand tied bouquet
Do you love flowers but wish you could display them better? Join me for a relaxing morning learning a simple florist technique to make and gift wrap a hand-tied bouquet, perfect for a table arrangement. In small groups of fewer than 10 people you’ll learn through both demonstration and hands-on practise with all material and equipment provided. Using the best flowers and foliage the season has to offer, all British grown either picked from my own allotment or bought from a…
Find out more »September 2022
Vase Arrangement
Do you love flowers and wish you could make a better display with them? In our seasonal workshops we teach simple florist techniques that means you’ll take home a beautiful flower arrangement you’ll be proud of. Come along to our vase workshop and learn how to make a front facing display that would look good on a mantlepiece or shelf or in the round for a table centre. Taught in small groups of fewer than 10 people by demonstration and…
Find out more »Failsafe Garden Plants
Between us, we have designed and built over 100 gardens. On this half-day workshop we will spill the beans and reveal the plants that we rely on to work well in any garden. We will explain how understanding the six layers of planting that occur naturally in any English garden can help you design successful planting. The course looks at trees, shrubs, herbaceous perennials, climbers, bulbs and groundcover planting, suggesting reliable plants for each layer. We finish up by talking…
Find out more »Hand tied bouquet
Do you love flowers but wish you could display them better? Join me for a relaxing morning learning a simple florist technique to make and gift wrap a hand-tied bouquet, perfect for a table arrangement. In small groups of fewer than 10 people you’ll learn through both demonstration and hands-on practise with all material and equipment provided. Using the best flowers and foliage the season has to offer, all British grown either picked from my own allotment or bought from a…
Find out more »Failsafe Garden Plants
Between us, we have designed and built over 100 gardens. On this half-day workshop we will spill the beans and reveal the plants that we rely on to work well in any garden. We will explain how understanding the six layers of planting that occur naturally in any English garden can help you design successful planting. The course looks at trees, shrubs, herbaceous perennials, climbers, bulbs and groundcover planting, suggesting reliable plants for each layer. We finish up by talking…
Find out more »October 2022
Hand tied bouquet
Do you love flowers but wish you could display them better? Join me for a relaxing morning learning a simple florist technique to make and gift wrap a hand-tied bouquet, perfect for a table arrangement. In small groups of fewer than 10 people you’ll learn through both demonstration and hands-on practise with all material and equipment provided. Using the best flowers and foliage the season has to offer, all British grown either picked from my own allotment or bought from a…
Find out more »Planning Garden Borders
Does the planting in your garden run out of steam half-way through the season? Designing a garden full of plants that look attractive all year requires some forward planning. On this day long workshop we share the key tips and techniques that professionals use to keep gardens looking great all year round. We focus in particular on herbaceous perennials, the flowers that we rely on for months of colour in the border. At the end of the day, you will have…
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