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Trustees

Great Dixter has 11 Trustees who meet on a quarterly basis and manage the governance of the Great Dixter Charitable Trust. Each Trustee brings a unique set of skills and some serve on additional committees within the Trust including finance, education, house and curatorial, health safety and environment and development. Staff report to the trustees at the meetings. Read more

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Pruning

An online 'live' Zoom lecture. Fergus assesses how to understand the age and vigour of the wood, look at rejuvenating, Hydrangeas, Wisteria, Spirea, Viburnum opulus, some Bamboos, Roses, figs are a few of the plants which will be covered.
Nursery propagation day

The Great Dixter Nursery will host this 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
Nursery propagation day

The Great Dixter Nursery will host this 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
Practical Ethnobotany at Great Dixter

The garden and wider estate at Great Dixter provide rich, multi-layered habitats for wildlife and humans alike. During this course Dixter Gardener Michael Wachter will teach you how to read and understand your natural surroundings, discover what plants can provide for us and how we can give back with an introduction to habitat restoration practices.

Opening times

The House and Gardens at Great Dixter are now closed. We will reopen in April 2022. The nursery is open: Monday - Friday: 9am-12.30 and 1.30pm to 4.30pm Saturday: 9am-12.30 Sunday: 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. Our winter opening hours are Monday to Friday 9.30 -12.30 and 1.30 - 4.30 Saturday 9am-12.30 Sunday Closed
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.
Painting pictures with plants

An online 'live' Zoom lecture. Using examples from other gardens alongside Great Dixter in the UK and abroad, Fergus will look at what makes a successful composition.
Online Webinar Tickets
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.

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