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Workshop: No Dig Vegetables
at Great Dixter
13th February 2012
Tutor - Charles Dowding
This one-day practical workshop will acquaint participants with
the theory and practice of No-Dig vegetable growing. Refreshments
and lunch included.
Starts 10.00 Ends 16.00 (max 12 people)
Cost - £120 per person call
01797 254048
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Winter open weekend
25th & 26th February 2012
Visit for an opportunity to view the garden in late winter. Great
Dixter is full of winter interest including snowdrops, crocuses,
hellebores and much more. The garden has a beautiful structure
which becomes even more apparent at this time of year. Visitors
will get an insight into the preparation for opening which will
be in full swing at a time when the garden has only ever been
enjoyed by Christopher Lloyd and his gardening team.
Open 10.00 to 16.00
Admission to the garden: £7.50
Annual Ticket holders: Free entry
Coaches parties
welcome if pre booked - call 01797 254042
Winter open weekend lectures
and workshops
25th & 26th February 2012
During the winter open weekend Great Dixter will be running a
range of short talks and workshops about gardening for winter
and spring interest.
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Talk - Crûg Farm - Hunting
for unusual plants
14th April 2012
Tutor: Bleddyn and Sue Wynn-Jones
Time: Talks will take place twice during the day at 10am and 2pm
Cost: £18 (£10 for Friends) includes coffee and home-made
cake and free entry to the garden
Find out about Crûg Farm’s most recent plant hunting
expedition during this lively and colourful illustrated talk.
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Workshop- Garden photography
19th April 2012
Tutor:
Andrew Lawson
Time: 10am – 1pm
Cost: £70 – includes coffee and homemade cake as well
as lunch
This half-day workshop run by the renowned garden photographer
Andrew Lawson includes an illustrated talk showcasing some of
Andrew’s work photographing gardens plus a practical photography
session in the garden.
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The Art of Gardening at Great
Dixter Symposium
Saturday 7th July to Saturday
14th July 2012
Christopher Lloyd
was one of the most inspired plantsmen 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
House in Southeast England. We are offering an intensive, hands-on
course from the 7th July to 14th July 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. We are also including a
day at Hampton Court Palace Flower Show.
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The Art of
Gardening at Great Dixter Symposium
Saturday 8th September to
Saturday 15th September 2012
Christopher Lloyd
was one of the most inspired plantsmen 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
House in Southeast England. We are offering an intensive, hands-on
course from the 8th to 15th September conducted by Fergus Garrett,
Lloyd’s talented head gardener and friend.
Great Dixter has been running an annual symposium for sixteen
years and many participants have returned numerous times. They
knew they would receive excellent horticultural tuition but what
they didn't realise before their first visit is how inclusive
Dixter is and that they would become part of the Dixter family,
enjoying the house and garden.
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The Art of Gardening - Practical
Symposium
Saturday 3rd November to Saturday 10th November 2012
As requested by our previous symposium participants we are running
a practical course where most of the time is spent working outside
to gain first-hand training on the practical skills required at
a higher level. This work will be led by Fergus Garrett.
November is one of the busiest and most active periods in the
Great Dixter gardening year when the bulk of the preparation for
the following year begins. Over a week-long intensive course you
will get an insight into how this complex garden is maintained
and managed during this season.
For more information
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If
you are interested in joining future symposia please click here...
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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
online click the red links below or phone Perry Rodriguez on 01797
252878 ext 3. If you would like information on availability please
phone or email: office@greatdixter.co.uk
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Study Day bookings
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Preparing Your Border for Spring
and Summer-The Practicalities
26th March 2012
Fergus 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.
Starts: 10.00 Ends: 16.30
Price: £100 per person BOOK
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Succession Planting in the Mixed
Border
Monday 23rd April 2012
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 using; structural plants, underplanting and interplanting
of bulbs, use of self-sowers, pockets of bedding, masking with
climbers, and good maintenance.This is a very intensive day. 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.
Starts: 10.00 Ends: 16.30
Price: £100 per person BOOK
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Nursery Propagation Day
Monday 30th April 2012
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 12 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.
Starts: 10.00 Ends: 16.30
Price: £125 per person Maximum 12 participants BOOK
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Good Planting
Monday 14th May 2012
Head Gardener Fergus Garrett will explain how to combine plants
using colour, shape, and texture, repetition and balance. The
aim is to bring you closer to designing your borders and associating
plants with ease. 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.
Starts: 10.00 Ends: 16.30
Price: £100 per person BOOK
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Meadow Gardening
Monday 28th May 2012
Discover the secrets of Meadow Gardening using the marvelous
Great Dixter Meadows as an example. Fergus Garrett will take you
through the process of creating your own meadow and maintaining
it. The day will include slides and talks in The Great Hall and
practical sessions in the meadows. Refreshments and lunch included.
We are offering a 10% discount on all plant sales in the nursery
on the day.
Starts: 10.00 Ends: 16.30
Price: £100 per person BOOK
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Good Planting
Monday 25th June 2012
Head Gardener Fergus Garrett will explain how to combine plants
using colour, shape, and texture, repetition and balance. The
aim is to bring you closer to designing your borders and associating
plants with ease. 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.
Starts: 10.00 Ends: 16.30
Price: £100 per person BOOK
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Succession Planting in the Mixed
Border
Monday 16th July 2012
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 using; structural plants, underplanting and interplanting
of bulbs, use of self-sowers, pockets of bedding, masking with
climbers, and good maintenance.This is a very intensive day. 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.
Starts: 10.00 Ends: 16.30
Price: £100 per person BOOK
ONLINE |
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Nursery Propagation Day
Monday 17th September 2012
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 12 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.
Starts: 10.00 Ends: 16.30
Price: £125 per person Maximum 12 participants BOOK
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Exotic Gardening
Monday 24th September 2012
Get an insight into Great Dixter’s Tropical Garden. From
design, plant choice, the act of planting, maintenance, to the
winter care of plants 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.
Starts: 10.00 Ends: 16.30
Price: £100 per person BOOK
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The Spirit of Dixter
Monday 1st October 2012
There is something special about Great Dixter. An atmosphere
and spirit that is unique to this house and gardens. Head Gardener
and CEO Fergus Garrett will give his account of the stages from
purchase and restoration of the Lloyd's family home in 1910, to
inspirational world class garden, much loved and visited by over
45 thousand visitors per year. With a morning talk in the house,
lunch and free time to enjoy the garden which is planted for a
long season. We are offering a 10% discount on all plant sales
in the nursery on the day.
Starts: 10.00 Ends 15.00
Price: £55 per person BOOK
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Garden - Worthy Plants
Monday 15th October 2012
With a mind boggling choice of plants – how do you choose
superior ones? The day will give you an insight on how the experts
assess plants. Using a wide variety of examples from shrubs to
annuals the day will include choosing which ones give you better
flowers, are better proportioned, have superior foliage, have
a longer season. With an insight into the Award of Garden Merit
process Fergus explains this critical process of separating 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.
Starts: 10.00 Ends: 16.30
Price: £100 per person BOOK
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