18°C
Plants are at the heart of our gardens, and with creative planting, you can make sure that you have year-round interest in your beds and borders.
Using a variety of plant forms, colours, textures and habits this course encourages you to explore how to select plants to suit your site, build resilience in a changing climates, and plan creative, inspiring and long lasting plantings, keeping your garden looking beautiful all year round.
This three-week course offers a blend of tutor-led learning and practical workshops focused on developing planting designs for garden borders. Mornings are dedicated to exploring key concepts in planting design, while afternoons involve hands-on planning guided by expert tutors.
- Week 1: Introduction to planting design with Darren Rudge, exploring design principles, layering of plants, and how soil and climate affect plant choices.
- Week 2: Plant selection with David Stevens, focusing on inspirational combinations and seasonal interest, with examples from Winterbourne gardens.
- Week 3: Sustainable and resilient planting with Helen Wood, emphasising ecological practices such as native plants, pollinator support, and wildlife-friendly features.
Course Dates:
Saturday 12 July
Saturday 19 July
Saturday 26 July
Recommended for ages 18+. The workshop will take place in the Winterbourne Centre for Horticulture. For any queries about this workshop, please email our Learning Officer, Ellie Hill.
All courses, workshops and events at Winterbourne House & Garden are non-refundable unless cancelled by Winterbourne.