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Special Events

The Art of Gardening at Great Dixter
For our American Friends
Saturday 2nd August to Saturday 9th August 2008

Christopher Lloyd was one of the most inspired plants men and garden writers of the past century. He spent his lifetime practicing and refining his art at Great Dixter, his family’s rambling Sussex Manor in southeast England. We are offering an intensive, hands-on course from August 2nd – 9th, 2008 conducted by Fergus Garrett, Lloyd’s talented head gardener and friend.

This is a rare opportunity for 12 gardeners to learn–and practice–traditional techniques and gardening first-hand in the Great Dixter gardens, to discuss all aspects of border design and maintenance, and to tour nearby world-class gardens with Fergus and the Great Dixter team.

List of Subjects:
These subjects will be demonstrated in the garden and lecture room and may be tailored to meet the interests of the group

• In depth tour of the house

• Introduction lecture by Fergus

• Good planting and design lectures with Fergus

• A tour of Sissinghurst gardens

• A visit to The Beth Chatto Gardens

• A day at the RHS trial ground Wisley

• Succession planting lectures

• Nursery propagation and composts

• Dixter meadows

• Vegetable growing

• Hedges and topiary

• Pruning master class

• The exotic garden lecture

• Staking and tying

• Border soil improvement

• A visit to Dixter’s ancient woodland and a study of coppice management

• Guest lectures

Booking
The symposium is limited to only 12 participants, places allocated on a first come first served basis by emailing to events@greatdixter.co.uk. The last date for booking and final payment is June 30th, 2008.

Fees
Fees include: All lodging, breakfast, lunch and dinner, all garden entrances, and all transportation to and from hotel, gardens, and group meals in front of the fire at Great Dixter. The complete cost of symposium: £2,550.00 (flights not included). We require a deposit of £500 (Non-refundable) on application to secure your place.

The participants will be staying in individual rooms at The Flackley Ash Hotel www.flackleyashhotel.co.uk 
Great Dixter is not responsible for the cost of non participant guests lodging or transportation, room service or any additional hotel fees including alcohol.

For more information and to book please contact Aaron Bertelsen events@greatdixter.co.uk



Christopher Lloyd