Discover how you can create and plant a beautiful garden on a budget…
Award winning garden designer Keri Fitzpatrick will guide you through the process, and share her top tips and advice on selecting and combining materials and plants – all you need to be inspired to give it a go yourself.

Subjects covered:

• Garden Inspiration and styles
• Practical and cost effective solutions to existing common problems
• Material selection – longevity and costs
• Key plants to consider for maximum interest
• Plant shopping for the budget conscious

Who is the talk for?

Beginners and garden enthusiasts are welcome.

By the end of the talk you will have:

• an overview of garden styles and key materials/ plants for the budget conscious.
• understand practical and cost effective solutions to existing common issues.
• have an awareness of different types of materials, their uses, cost and longevity.
• understand how you can save money on plant purchases.

The Tutor:

Kerianne (Keri) Fitzpatrick is an experienced, award-winning garden designer whose work is shaped by a rich background in art, travel, and design. She studied garden and landscape design at the University of Brighton and has created numerous show gardens, including the Macmillan Cancer Support Legacy Garden at RHS Malvern.

Keri comes from a background in luxury travel and hospitality, and her love of travel and natural landscapes continues to inspire her — resulting in gardens that are both beautiful and deeply rooted in their surroundings.

Alongside her design work, Keri also works as a lead designer in Juliet’s studio and shares her passion and expertise as a tutor at The Sussex Garden School.

The Venue:

Old Barn Garden Centre is one of the largest nurseries in Sussex. The talk will be held in their purpose-built studio ‘The Garden Room’.

What’s Included:

– A 90 minute talk by a gardening expert
– 20% Off Plants voucher for use at Old Barn Garden Centre on the day of the talk

Date, Time and Venue:

Wednesday 22nd April 2026
10.30am – 12Noon
Old Barn Garden Centre, Worthing Road, Dial Post, Horsham, RH13 8NR

Tickets:

But why not join us for both our morning and afternoon talk?
‘Creating and Planting a Garden on a Budget’ in the morning, followed by a break for lunch, and ‘Design and Planting Tips for a Small Garden’ in the afternoon.
Find out more about full day from £30 tickets here.

What Next?

Once you have booked, you will receive an email confirmation of your booking – please check your junk mail if you have not heard from us.

About 2 weeks before the talk, you will receive another email, giving directions and joining instructions – again, please check your junk mail if you have not heard from us.

Other Gardening Talks at Sussex Garden School:

Boost your garden knowledge with professional tips from our horticulture & design experts. Our Gardening Talks are packed with insights gained from years of creating and planting gardens of all kinds. Whatever your garden problem, we have the solutions! Join us for just a morning ‘info-burst’ or relax into a whole day of learning with lunch to sustain you. You can find out about all of our gardening talks here!

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