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Painting pictures with plants

Using examples from other gardens alongside Great Dixter in the UK and abroad, Fergus will look at what makes a successful composition.
Webinar Lectures

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.
Miniature Hurdle Making

Miniature hurdles, made to a traditional Sussex design are used as plant supports in the borders at Great Dixter. Using a cleaving brake and shave horse, our resident expert Simon Johnson will guide you through the steps needed to make your own hurdles using sweet chestnut from our coppiced woodland.
Business Declares

Great Dixter is proud to be joining Business Declares and the fast-growing network of organisations who acknowledge the Climate and Ecological Emergency.

Opening times

The Gardens at Great Dixter will be open to visitors, Friends and Annual Ticket holders Tuesday to Sunday until 26th November, with day tickets available at the gate. The house is now closed.
Tickets

Pre-booked tickets are no longer required. Please purchase tickets upon arrival from the kiosk. We ask that visitors to the House and Shop continue to wear face coverings and maintain a respectful social distance.
Visitor information

Information for visitors on visiting the house, garden and nursery at Great Dixter
The Nursery

The Nursery was started by Christopher Lloyd in 1954, specialising in plants he deemed garden-worthy. We remain a small, personal and professional nursery. We are open to customers every day from 9am-5pm.
How to find us

Details of how to travel to Great Dixter
Cafe

The Loggia cafe is now closed for the season but will re-open on the 29th March. The cafe serves a delicious range of home-made lunches, snacks, hot and cold drinks and cakes, all freshly cooked here at Dixter. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options are available. Please inform staff if you have any special dietary requirements or allergies and they will endeavour to help.
Visit the Nursery

Whilst the House & Garden are now closed for the season, our fantastic Nursery is still open. Between November 2021 - April 2022, The Nursery is open: Monday - Friday 9am-12:30 and then reopens 1:30pm - 4:30pm. Saturday - 9am - 12:30 Sunday (closed) There is no entrance charge.
Christopher Lloyd

Great Dixter was the home of gardener and gardening writer Christopher Lloyd (1921-2006), who developed it into a hub of ideas and connections that spread out across the world.
Garden map

Download a map of the garden
Online Webinar Tickets

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