Online Lectures in 2021
SOON AVAILABLE TO RENT ON-DEMAND
Fergus will look at a range of pruning tasks in this first presentation on pruning. He assess 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. Pruning (part one) will cover pruning shrubs which flower on old wood such as Philadelphus, Hydrangeas, some Spirea, Rambling and species roses, Deutzia, Ligustrum, Climbing Jasmine, Cotinus for smoke. Plants which flower on new wood such as Buddleia, Hybrid T roses, Clerodendron, and Spirea japonica cvs will also be covered. Fergus will also include pruning for foliage such as Paulownia, Catalpa, Cotinus, Populus.
The duration of the webinar is two hours.
On-demand
Previous Zoom lectures (listed below) are now available to watch on demand on Vimeo
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Previous
2020
Layered Planting though the Season at Great Dixter: April
Wednesday 22nd April, 5pm (UK time)
An online lecture by Fergus Garrett
Now available to rent on-demand – click here
Layered Planting though the Season at Great Dixter: April (Australasia and Japan)
Saturday 9th May, 9am (UK time)
An online lecture by Fergus Garrett
A repeat of the Layered Planting lecture held at a time convenient for people in Australasia and Japan
Now available to rent on-demand – click here
Grow Fruit & Vegetables in Pots
Thursday 14th May, 7pm (UK time)
An online lecture by Aaron Bertelsen
Now available to rent on-demand – click here
The Magic of Dixter – how self-sowers add to the layered system
Wednesday 27th May, 5pm (UK time)
An online lecture by Fergus Garrett
Now available to rent on-demand – click here
The Magic of Dixter – how self-sowers add to the layered system (Australasia and Japan)
Saturday 30th May, 9am (UK time)
An online lecture by Fergus Garrett
A repeat of the Magic of Dixter lecture held at a time convenient for people in Australasia and Japan
Now available to rent on-demand – click here
The Great Dixter Vegetable Garden
Thursday 11th June at 7pm (UK time)
An online lecture by Aaron Bertelsen
Now available to rent on-demand – click here
Biodiversity at Great Dixter –
Showing how gardens can play a role in conserving some of our most threatened species
Wednesday 24th June, 6pm (UK time) and Saturday 27th June, 9am (UK time)
An online lecture by Fergus Garrett
Now available to rent on-demand – click here
Recipes from the Great Dixter Kitchen
Thursday 16th July, 7pm (UK time)
An online lecture by Aaron Bertelsen
Now available to rent on-demand – click here
Integrating Annuals and Biennials into your Borders
Wednesday 29th July, 7.30pm (UK time) and Saturday 1st August, 9am (UK time)
An online lecture by Fergus Garrett
Now available to rent on-demand – click here
Dixter Tricks
Wednesday 9th September, 7.30pm (UK time) and Saturday 12th September, 9am (UK time)
An online lecture by Fergus Garrett
Now available to rent on-demand – click here
The Making of Great Dixter
Wednesday 14th October, 7.30pm (UK time)
An online lecture by Aaron Bertelsen
Now available to rent on-demand – click here
2021
Winter Work at Great Dixter – preparing the gardens for spring and summer
Friday 29th January, 7.30pm (UK time) and Sunday 31st January, 9am (UK time)
An online lecture by Fergus Garrett
Now available to rent on-demand – click here
Pruning – part one
Friday 26th February, 7.30pm (UK time) and Sunday 28th February, 9.30am (UK time)
An online lecture by Fergus Garrett
Soon available to rent on-demand