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  • The Great Dixter Vegetable Garden

    The Great Dixter Vegetable Garden

    In 2020 in response to the Coronavirus pandemic Great Dixter launched a series of online lectures on Zoom. These are now all available to watch online on demand on Vimeo. Read more

  • The Magic of Dixter

    The Magic of Dixter

    In 2020 in response to the Coronavirus pandemic Great Dixter launched a series of online lectures on Zoom. These are now all available to watch online on demand on Vimeo. Fergus looks at how self-sowers add an additional dynamic element to the layered system. Read more

  • Layered planting through the seasons

    Layered planting through the seasons

    In 2020 in response to the Coronavirus pandemic Great Dixter launched a series of online lectures on Zoom. These are now all available to watch online on demand on Vimeo. Fergus uses current examples from the garden to look at how layered planting at Great Dixter extends the season. Read more

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Lectures

Great Dixter invites a number of external speakers to lecture on a variety of topics, such as plants and gardening, biodiversity and the history of the house. Go to our What’s on page to see a list of all our forthcoming events.

As well as our in-house lecture programme, Fergus Garrett, Head Gardener and Chief Executive of the Great Dixter Charitable Trust visits and speaks at numerous external events during the year.

To enquire about booking Fergus to speak to your group or Horticultural Society, please email [email protected].

During the Coronavirus outbreak 2020/ 21 we hosted a number of online lectures which you can now watch on demand. 

Layered planting through the seasons

Layered planting through the seasons

In 2020 in response to the Coronavirus pandemic Great Dixter launched a series of online lectures on Zoom. These are now all available to watch online on demand on Vimeo. Fergus uses current examples from the garden to look at how layered planting at Great Dixter extends the season. Read more

Start: 22nd April, 2020 at 12:00am

End: 22nd April, 2040 at 12:00am

Published: 18th December, 2020

Updated: 8th April, 2021

Author: Catherine Haydock

Location: Online

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Grow fruit and vegetables in pots

Grow fruit and vegetables in pots

In 2020 in response to the Coronavirus pandemic Great Dixter launched a series of online lectures on Zoom. These are now all available to watch online on demand on Vimeo Read more

Start: 14th May, 2020 at 12:00am

End: 14th May, 2040 at 12:00am

Published: 18th December, 2020

Updated: 8th April, 2021

Author: Catherine Haydock

Location: Online

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The Magic of Dixter

The Magic of Dixter

In 2020 in response to the Coronavirus pandemic Great Dixter launched a series of online lectures on Zoom. These are now all available to watch online on demand on Vimeo. Fergus looks at how self-sowers add an additional dynamic element to the layered system. Read more

Start: 27th May, 2020 at 12:00am

End: 27th May, 2040 at 12:00am

Published: 18th December, 2020

Updated: 8th April, 2021

Author: Catherine Haydock

Location: Online

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The Great Dixter Vegetable Garden

The Great Dixter Vegetable Garden

In 2020 in response to the Coronavirus pandemic Great Dixter launched a series of online lectures on Zoom. These are now all available to watch online on demand on Vimeo. Read more

Start: 11th June, 2020 at 12:00am

End: 11th June, 2040 at 12:00am

Published: 18th December, 2020

Updated: 8th April, 2021

Author: Catherine Haydock

Location: Online

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Recipes from the Great Dixter Kitchen

Recipes from the Great Dixter Kitchen

In 2020 in response to the Coronavirus pandemic Great Dixter launched a series of online lectures on Zoom. These are now all available to watch online on demand on Vimeo. Aaron will provide an insight into the history of the Great Dixter Kitchen, which is used to cater for house guests and Symposium attendees as it was in Christopher Lloyd’s time. Read more

Start: 16th June, 2020 at 12:00am

End: 16th June, 2040 at 12:00am

Published: 18th December, 2020

Updated: 8th April, 2021

Author: Catherine Haydock

Location: Online

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Biodiversity at Great Dixter

Biodiversity at Great Dixter

In 2020 in response to the Coronavirus pandemic Great Dixter launched a series of online lectures on Zoom. These are now all available to watch online on demand on Vimeo Fergus will give the background to the biodiversity audit at Great Dixter, explain the process followed and will explore the reasons for such high diversity, especially in an intensively managed flower garden. Read more

Start: 27th June, 2020 at 12:00am

End: 27th June, 2040 at 12:00am

Published: 18th December, 2020

Updated: 8th April, 2021

Author: Catherine Haydock

Location: Online

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Integrating annuals and biennials into your border

Integrating annuals and biennials into your border

In 2020 in response to the Coronavirus pandemic Great Dixter launched a series of online lectures on Zoom. These are now all available to watch online on demand on Vimeo. Fergus will study how to use annuals and biennials (including cannas, dahlias, and tender salvias) within the layered system to extend the seasons and add to your seedbank. Read more

Start: 29th July, 2020 at 12:00am

End: 29th July, 2040 at 12:00am

Published: 18th December, 2020

Updated: 8th April, 2021

Author: Catherine Haydock

Location: Online

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Dixter Tricks

Dixter Tricks

In 2020 in response to the Coronavirus pandemic Great Dixter launched a series of online lectures on Zoom. These are now all available to watch online on demand on Vimeo Fergus will look at a snapshot of the garden in September 2020 he will provide insight into his staking techniques as well as editing in the borders and how best to use a notebook. Read more

Start: 28th September, 2020 at 12:00am

End: 28th September, 2040 at 12:00am

Published: 18th December, 2020

Updated: 8th April, 2021

Author: Catherine Haydock

Location: Online

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The making of Great Dixter

The making of Great Dixter

In 2020 in response to the Coronavirus pandemic Great Dixter launched a series of online lectures on Zoom. These are now all available to watch online on demand on Vimeo In this talk Aaron Bertelsen, Great Dixter’s House Manager will show the evolution from Dixter when it was purchased in 1910 by the Lloyd’s to becoming Great Dixter. Read more

Start: 15th October, 2020 at 12:00am

End: 15th October, 2040 at 12:00am

Published: 18th December, 2020

Updated: 8th April, 2021

Author: Catherine Haydock

Location: Online

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Winter Work at Great Dixter

Winter Work at Great Dixter

In 2020 in response to the Coronavirus pandemic Great Dixter launched a series of online lectures on Zoom. These are now all available to watch online on demand on Vimeo Fergus will look at how the work is planned and prioritised over the Winter, and how the pressure is taken off the spring... Read more

Start: 24th February, 2021 at 12:00am

End: 15th October, 2040 at 12:00am

Published: 18th December, 2020

Updated: 8th April, 2021

Author: Joseph Blick

Location: Online

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Pruning - Part One

Pruning - Part One

In 2020 in response to the Coronavirus pandemic Great Dixter launched a series of online lectures on Zoom. These are now all available to watch online on demand on Vimeo. Fergus will look at a range of pruning tasks in this first presentation on pruning... Read more

Start: 23rd March, 2021 at 12:00am

End: 15th October, 2040 at 12:00am

Published: 18th December, 2020

Updated: 8th April, 2021

Author: Joseph Blick

Location: Online

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