A 2-day step-by-step design course to take you through the process of designing your own small garden.
A 2-day course (28th February & 13th March) led by award winning garden designer Juliet Sargeant, taking you through the process of designing your own garden.
Day 1 – CONCEPT & CONSTRAINTSDrawing inspiration from your surroundings
Developing your brief
The design concept
Efficient use of space
Treatment of boundaries
Neighbours and the law
Managing small level changes
Drainage in a small town garden
Detailing your design
Choosing hard landscaping materials
Logistics & practicalities
The design documents
Contracts & engaging a contractor
A basic labelled, scale drawing of your own design
Have considered suitable hard landscaping materials
An understanding of the legal requirements & responsibilities
Confidence to instruct & engage a contractor to build your garden
Scaled planting area outlined (a follow-on planting design day course ‘Best Plants and Planting for a Small Garden’ course will run on Wednesday 15th May 2024)
Complimentary lunch and refreshments throughout both course days
20% Discount voucher to spend at Old Barn Nursery
Pre-course video instructions for preparation
An illustrated booklet to work through, with comprehensive notes
Step-by-step guidance from ‘concept to contractor’
Paper & drawing equipment
Tutor:Juliet Sargeant is a multi-award-winning designer, with over 20 years of experience in designing gardens and also teaching about them. She has a relaxed teaching style, with plenty of illustrations, and discussion.
Both days of the course will be held in The Garden Room at Old Barn Nurseries, Dial Post (Worthing Road, Horsham, RH13 8NR)
Both days (Part 1 & 2) must be attended to take full advantage of this course:
Day 1 – Wednesday 28th February 2024
Day 2 – Wednesday 13th March 2024
The supplementary ‘Best Plants and Planting for a Small Garden’ course is taking place on Wednesday 15th May 2024. This is a popular course and gets booked up early… so don’t wait to book in here!
Suitability:
This course is suitable for small gardens (approx. area 80-100sqm), with minimal level changes (max. level change of 50cm across the site)
If you are unsure if your garden is suitable then please contact us on admin@julietsargeant.com to discuss.
Early Bird (first 3 tickets sold) 2 Day Ticket – £195
Standard 2 Day Ticket – £210
Wednesday 28th February & Wednesday 13th March 2024
Both course days will run 10.00am – 3.30pm
Old Barn Garden Centre, Worthing Road Dial Post Horsham RH13 8NR
Once you have booked, you will receive and email confirmation of your booking – please check your junk mail.
About 2 weeks before the day of your course you will receive another email from us, giving directions and joining instructions, with a preparatory video to watch – please check your junk mail if you do not hear from us.
admin@julietsargeant.com
Tel: 01273 834 083
Sussex Garden School
Oak Studio
Old Barn Nurseries
Worthing Road, Dial Post
Horsham RH13 8NU
