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October 2019
Planning Planting
Venue: Mells Walled Garden 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…
Find out more »Creative 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 »November 2019
Autumn Flower CLub
Spend a few hours with like-minded people who just love messing around with flowers. Become a ‘regular’ or just ‘drop in’ when you can to our friendly monthly flower club. I provide the flowers so you can get creative and make whatever you fancy. You get the pick of what I have grown, foraged and selected from the flowers markets to play with. Centrally located and with easy parking, this Bristol venue provides a relaxing atmosphere so you can find…
Find out more »December 2019
Christmas Wreath making
It’s that time of year again when you can take some time out and enjoy a minced pie while you create your own Christmas wreath. There will be lots of traditional greenery and seasonal treats from the hedgerow to choose from, so you can make your wreath as wild and natural as you dare. Your ticket includes entry to the Arboretum so you can enjoy the rest of your day discovering one of the most diverse and beautiful botanical collections…
Find out more »March 2020
Spring Flower Posy Workshop
Using fresh spring flowers, you will spend a relaxing morning learning how to make a beautiful hand tied posy. With step by step guidance you can take your time, crafting your own unique bouquet of seasonal blooms. You will learn our top tips for the spiral technique, widely, used by professional florists but straightforward to master. This technique keeps your flowers in place when they are dropped into a vase. We also share a quick and simple way to wrap…
Find out more »Planning Planting
Venue: Westonbirt Arboretum, 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…
Find out more »April 2020
Planning Planting
VENUE: Bowood House, SN11 9PQ. 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. At the end of the day you will have completed your first planting plan and learned a straightforward method for doing the same…
Find out more »Spring Flower Posy Workshop
Using fresh spring flowers, you will spend a relaxing morning learning how to make a beautiful hand tied posy. With step by step guidance you can take your time, crafting your own unique bouquet of seasonal blooms. You will learn our top tips for the spiral technique, widely, used by professional florists but straightforward to master. This technique keeps your flowers in place when they are dropped into a vase. We also share a quick and simple way to wrap…
Find out more »May 2020
Planning Planting
VENUE: Mells Walled Garden. 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…
Find out more »Failsafe Plants
Venue: Mells Walled Garden. 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…
Find out more »Floral Crown Workshop
Come and have fun making your own floral crown with fresh seasonal flowers. There will be smiles all round while you make your own unique creation. Perfect as a hen do activity, preparation for your own wedding or festival accessory.
Find out more »June 2020
Summer Flower Posy Workshop
Spend a relaxing morning learning how to make a beautiful hand tied posy using fresh Summer flowers bursting with colour and scent. With step by step guidance you can take your time, crafting your own unique bouquet of seasonal blooms. You will learn our top tips for the spiral technique, widely, used by professional florists but straightforward to master. This technique keeps your flowers in place when they are dropped into a vase. We also share a quick and simple…
Find out more »Creative Plans
Venue: Bowood House, 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…
Find out more »July 2020
Summer Flower Posy Workshop
Spend a relaxing morning learning how to make a beautiful hand tied posy using fresh Summer flowers bursting with colour and scent. . With step by step guidance you can take your time, crafting your own unique bouquet of seasonal blooms. You will learn our top tips for the spiral technique, widely, used by professional florists but straightforward to master. This technique keeps your flowers in place when they are dropped into a vase. We also share a quick and…
Find out more »Summer Flower Posy Workshop
Spend a relaxing morning learning how to make a beautiful hand tied posy using fresh Summer flowers bursting with colour and scent. . With step by step guidance you can take your time, crafting your own unique bouquet of seasonal blooms. You will learn our top tips for the spiral technique, widely, used by professional florists but straightforward to master. This technique keeps your flowers in place when they are dropped into a vase. We also share a quick and…
Find out more »Wildlife Gardens
VENUE: Mells Walled Garden. Watching wildlife in your garden is a great way of connecting to nature. A garden can be designed to create habitats for birds, bees, butterflies and a variety of reptiles and small mammals. It can still be a beautiful outdoors space for people at the same time. This course explains how the essential needs of wildlife should influence your garden design and takes you through a straightforward process for designing your own wildlife garden.
Find out more »September 2020
Easy Bulbs for Spring Colour
Venue: Mells Walled Garden, Bulbs are an almost effortless way of achieving maximum colour for minimum investment. This full day workshop will explain how to plan bulb planting for both flower borders and containers, providing flowers from February to June. You will learn about some less well-known fuss free treasures as well as the daffodils and tulips we all know and love. We will also look at which winter bedding plants to use for your bulb containers to ensure you…
Find out more »Grow Your Own Flowers
Do you dream of having flowers every day of the week, not just for special occasions? Come to Bowood house and spend the morning learning what you can grow in your own back garden for use as cut flowers. After lunch enjoy an inspiring tour of the private walled garden of Lord and Lady Lansdowne. Then spend the afternoon having a go yourself, with step by step guidance, at arranging grown and gathered material to make your own posy. You…
Find out more »Easy Bulbs for Spring Colour
Venue: Bowood House, Wilts Bulbs are an almost effortless way of achieving maximum colour for minimum investment. This full day workshop will explain how to plan bulb planting for both flower borders and containers, providing flowers from February to June. You will learn about some less well-known fuss free treasures as well as the daffodils and tulips we all know and love. We will also look at which winter bedding plants to use for your bulb containers to ensure you…
Find out more »Autumn posy making Workshop
Spend a relaxing morning learning how to make a beautiful hand tied posy using beautiful Autumnal flowers plus seasonal delights like hips, haws, berries and seedheads. With step by step guidance you can take your time, crafting your own unique bouquet of seasonal blooms. You will learn our top tips for the spiral technique, widely used by professional florists but straightforward to master. This technique keeps your flowers in place when they are dropped into a vase. We also share…
Find out more »October 2020
Planning Planting
VENUE: Mells Walled Garden. 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…
Find out more »Creative Plans
VENUE: Mells Walled Garden. 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…
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