Special
Events
The Art of Gardening at Great
Dixter - For our American Friends
Saturday 2nd August to Saturday 9th
August 2008
We are offering an intensive, hands-on course from
August 2nd – 9th, 2008 conducted by Fergus Garrett, Christopher
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. More
information click here
To book email: events@greatdixter.co.uk
Places left: 6
Art Exhibition
Sunday 17th August to Sunday 14th September
2008
An exhibition
of photography, painting and sculptural installations will be exhibited
at Great Dixter House and Gardens from mid August to September 2008.
The work by artist Wendy Smith is an explorative and evolving response
to the exuberant and flamboyant planting combinations that fill
the borders at Great Dixter, which were inspired from a recent twelve
month, artist in residence placement. www.wendysmith.co.uk
Entrance Fee: Free to House & Garden visitors
The Great Dixter Christmas Fair
Saturday and Sunday 6th & 7th December 2008
Great Dixter is delighted to announce our third Christmas Fair which
will take place in the Great Hall, Yeomans Hall and connecting corridors.
Our diverse range of stalls will include products from our own shop*
and nursery, the Chelsea Physic Garden and many other interesting
items from local traders and of course the gardens will be open
to the public. If you would like to hire a stall at this Fair please
email events@greatdixter.co.uk
Open: 11.00 to 16.00
Entrance Fee: £5 (Under 16 Free)
Location: Great Dixter
Study Days
Head Gardener Fergus Garrett will lead these
events which are to be held at Great Dixter House & Gardens.
Refreshments and lunch are included and we are offering a 10% discount
on all plant sales in the nursery on the day. To book please phone
Perry Rodriguez on 01797 252878 ext 2. If you would like information
on availability please phone or email: office@greatdixter.co.uk
Good Planting
Monday 2nd June 2008
Head Gardener Fergus Garrett will explain how to combine plants
using colour, shape, and texture. Maintenance of borders from feeding,
weeding, composting and staking will be covered. The day will include
slides and talks in the Great Hall plus sessions in the garden.
Refreshments and lunch included. We are offering a 10% discount
on all plant sales in the nursery on the day.
To book by telephone: 01797 252878
Price: £100 per person
Starts: 10.00 Ends: 16.30
Good Planting
Monday 14th July 2008
Head Gardener Fergus Garrett will explain how to combine plants
using colour, shape, and texture. Maintenance of borders from feeding,
weeding, composting and staking will be covered. The day will include
slides and talks in the Great Hall plus sessions in the garden.
Refreshments and lunch included. We are offering a 10% discount
on all plant sales in the nursery on the day.
To book by telephone: 01797 252878
Price: £100 per person
Starts: 10.00 Ends: 16.30
Succession Planting in the Mixed
Border
Monday 21st July 2008
Using the magnificent Long Border as an example Fergus Garrett will
talk you through how to plan and put into practice a long season
border. The day will include slides and talks in The Great Hall,
and discussion sessions on the border.Refreshments and lunch included.
We are offering a 10% discount on all plant sales in the nursery
on the day.
To book by telephone: 01797 252878
Price: £100 per person
Starts: 10.00 Ends: 16.30
Exotic Gardening
Monday 1st September 2008
Get an insight into Great Dixters Tropical Garden. From design to
the act of planting Fergus Garrett will take you through the process
step by step. The day will include slides and talks in The Great
Hall and practical sessions in the Exotic Garden. Refreshments and
lunch included. We are offering a 10% discount on all plant sales
in the nursery on the day.
To book by telephone: 01797 252878
Price: £100 per person
Starts: 10.00 Ends: 16.30
Nursery Propagation Day
Monday 8th September 2008
The nursery at Great Dixter will host a day on propagation. You
will be taken through each stage from making your own compost, to
taking cuttings, sowing seeds, splitting perennials and looking
after potted plants. Places are limited to 15 for this study day
but further dates will be available. Refreshments and lunch included.
We are offering a 10% discount on all plant sales in the nursery
on the day.
To book by telephone: 01797 252878
Price: £125 per person
Starts: 10.00 Ends: 16.30
Choosing and Using Good Plants
Saturday 1st November 2008
With a mind boggling choice of plants
- how do you choose superior ones? Which ones give you better flowers,
foliage, have a longer season? With his insight into the Award of
Garden Merit procedure Fergus Garrett explains this critical process
of seperating the good from the bad and mediocre. Refreshments and
lunch included. We are offering a 10% discount on all plant sales
in the nursery on the day.
To book by telephone: 01797 252878
Price: £100 per person
Starts: 10.00 Ends: 16.30
Preparing Your Border for Spring
and Summer-The Practicalities
Monday 3rd November 2008
Head Gardener Fergus Garrett will show you how to cut down, split
and replant perennials, thin out self-sowers, pruning, composts
and working in the rain without ruining the structure of your soil.
Essential winter maintenance work will be covered on this very practical
orientated day. Refreshments and lunch included. We are offering
a 10% discount on all plant sales in the nursery on the day.
To book by telephone: 01797 252878
Price: £100 per person
Starts: 10.00 Ends: 16.30
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