

This is an intensive guide to designing your own garden from start to finish. All aspects of the process are covered from site survey, measuring up, the design process itself, drawing up plans, hard landscaping, and planting design. It is perfect for anyone keen to design their own garden or an excellent taster for those thinking about pursuing Garden Design as a career.
With lunch included, and free entry to the gardens as well it represents excellent value, and would make a lovely gift or day out for someone.
1 day course where you will learn the principles of planting design to give your garden structure and form, as well as which plants to choose so that it is packed with colour for 12 months of the year. Suitable for all levels of experience. With lunch included, and free entry to the gardens as well it represents excellent value, and would make a lovely gift or day out for someone.
A practical course. demonstrating many different methods of propagating new plants.
(Not suitable for people with limited mobility)
Many people struggle to keep the colour in their gardens going after the summer has passed but on this 1 day course Fiona will show you how to plant your garden so that it looks good and is full of colour from late summer right through the autumn. Suitable for all levels of experience With lunch included, and free entry to the gardens as well it represents excellent value, and would make a lovely gift or day out for someone.
*All courses available to book via our 'Courses & Talks' page.
Paigles Cottage at Green Island Gardens, our two bedroom cottage.
Bluebells Cottage, 1 double bedroom, cosy cottage with wood burning stove.
Both available through AirBnB
Wivenhoe House Hotel.
'intriguingly different'
Luxury 4-star hotel in Colchester
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