The Windy or Coastal Garden Survival Guide – Gardening Talk

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The Windy or Coastal Garden Survival Guide – Gardening Talk

October 15, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

garden in an exposed windy position
£10.00

Gardening in an exposed or windy situation can be a challenge, as can gardening by the coast, but it doesn’t have to be. Juliet will share her in-depth knowledge of designing and planting for a windy or seaside garden in this talk, filled with tips you can take away and use.

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Meet the challenge of a windy or coastal garden and create a garden that will thrive

Fed up with battling against the elements in your coastal or windy garden? Join Juliet to discover our top tips on designing a garden able to sustain the exposed conditions, and feel inspired by our favourite plant combinations that will thrive in your blustery location.

Subjects Covered:

  • The challenges of maintaining a coastal or windy garden.
  • A brief guide to managing poor soils, challenging elevations in coastal locations.
  • A brief introduction to design principles, with particular focus on structural planting, wind breaks and plants that will thrive.
  • Juliet’s favourite plants that are happy in coastal and windy conditions.

Who is the talk for?

Beginners and garden enthusiasts are welcome.

By the end of the talk you will have:

  • an understanding of the challenges that coastal and windy gardens bring and their affect on plants.
  • a brief guide to managing poorer soils and challenging elevations in coastal locations.
  • an understanding on structural planting and using windbreaks in design to help manage the exposed site.
  • a list of our favourite plants that are happy in coastal and windy conditions.

The Tutor:

Juliet Sargeant is a multi award-winning garden designer and regular panellist on BBC Radio 4’s Gardeners’ Question Time. She has been teaching gardening to professionals and enthusiasts for over 15 years. Juliet has a relaxed teaching style, with plenty of illustrations, discussion, and opportunities for you to ask questions.

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 with a gardening expert
  • 20% Off Plants voucher for use at Old Barn Garden Centre on the day of the talk

Talk Overview:

Wednesday 15th October 2025
1.00pm – 2.30pm
Old Barn Nurseries, Worthing Road, Dial Post, Horsham, RH13 8NR

Tickets:

Windy or Coastal Garden Talk Ticket £10

But why not join us for both our morning and afternoon talks on 15th October?
‘The Challenging Soil Survival Guide in the morning’ in the morning, followed by lunch, and ‘The Windy or Coastal Garden Survival Guide’ in the afternoon.
Full day tickets include a complimentary sandwich lunch.
Find out more about full day £20 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.

Shortly 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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