Twiddling your thumbs and itching to get out in the garden during the winter months? Join Keri to discover what gardening jobs you can do over winter to get a head start for the new season, and identify how you can help wildlife continue to flourish during the dormant season.

Subjects covered:

• An easy and practical list of key gardening jobs – when, why, what, how?
• How to plan for refreshed planting borders for the coming year
• Identifying what support wildlife needs to thrive in your garden over winter and what you can do to support them

Who is the talk for?

Beginners and garden enthusiasts are welcome.

By the end of the talk you will have:

• An understanding on the practical and theoretical list of key gardening jobs for you to do over the winter that will help give you a head start in the new growing season.
• The knowledge to support the wildlife in your garden over the dormant winter period.
• An understanding of how to identify gaps, plan and refresh your existing planting borders for the coming year.

The Tutor:

Keri Fitzpatrick studied garden and landscape design at the University of Brighton, and has exhibited at RHS Hampton Court as well as Gardener’s World Live.  Keri has travelled extensively and brings this experience to her garden planting and inspiration.

The Venue:

Old Barn Nurseries 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 on the day of the talk

Date, Time and Venue:

Wednesday 7th October 2026
1.00pm – 2.30pm
Old Barn Nurseries, Worthing Road, Dial Post, Horsham, RH13 8NR

But why not join us for both our morning and afternoon talks on 10th September?
‘Plants for Autumn Interest & Choosing Bulbs’ in the morning and ‘The Winter Garden & Wildlife Survival Guide’ in the afternoon.
You will find more information about full day £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.

Shortly before your course, 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 will find details of all our upcoming gardening talks here.

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