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 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…