May 2024 Symposium

This symposium includes the following:

Lectures and workshops with head gardener Fergus Garrett will explore the following topics:

• An introduction to Great Dixter
• Good planting and designing with plants
• How to choose superior plants
• Succession planting and extending the season
•  Nursery propagation, seed sowing and understanding composts
•  Meadows and meadow gardening
•  Timetabling of tasks
•  Sub-tropical gardening
•  Staking and tying
• Composts, border soil improvement and composting

Also includes:

• An in-depth tour of the house with an insight into how garden and house intertwine
• Suppers in the House with time for discussion with members of the Great Dixter team

Accommodation and meals are included within the price of the course, which is £3200. A place can be secured by payment of a deposit of £650 with payment of the balance being due 8 weeks before the symposium start date. If booking less than 8 weeks before the start date, payment in full is required.  Further information, including our cancellation policy, is available here.