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…

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…

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…

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…