Make the Most of your Garden Plot – A step-by-step design course for a 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 & CONSTRAINTS
Subjects covered:
Drawing 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
Day 2 – DESIGN & IMPLEMENTATION
Subjects covered:
Drainage in a small town garden
Detailing your design
Choosing hard landscaping materials
Logistics & practicalities
The design documents
Contracts & engaging a contractor
By the end of the course you will have:
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)
The course includes:
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.
The Venue:
Both days of the course will be held in The Garden Room at Old Barn Nurseries, Dial Post (Worthing Road, Horsham, RH13 8NR)
Please Note:
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 [email protected] to discuss.
Tickets:
Early Bird (first 3 tickets sold) 2 Day Ticket – £195
Standard 2 Day Ticket – £210
Date, Time and Venue:
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
What Happens Next?
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.
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