Save money & create your own garden design. This 2-day course with multi-award winning designer Juliet Sargeant, will take you through the process of designing your own small garden so that you can make the best use of your garden plot.
“A really worthwhile course I’d recommend to anyone looking to redesign, or tweak a small garden. It was such good fun & really useful.” Chris
This 2-day step-by step design course, led by multi-award winning garden designer Juliet Sargeant, will take you through the process of designing your own small garden.
The course is happening across two Wednesday’s 22nd July & Monday 3rd August
Day 1, Wednesday 22nd July – 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
– considered suitable hard landscaping materials
– an understanding of the legal requirements & responsibilities
– confidence to instruct & engage a contractor to build your garden
– a scaled planting area outlined (a follow-on planting design day course will run on Wednesday 13th May 2026)
20% of Voucher in the Café
20% Off Plants voucher to spend at Old Barn Nurseries
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 22nd July 2026
Day 2 – Monday 3rd August 2026
The supplementary ‘Best Plants and Planting for a Small Garden’ course is taking place on Wednesday 13th May 2026. 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.
If you have a medium or large garden, explore our “Design and Plant Your Own Garden” two day design course with Juliet on Friday 14th August and 28th August.
Early Bird 2 Day Ticket – £195
Standard 2 Day Ticket – £225
Wednesday 22nd July & Monday 3rd August
Both course days will run 10.00am – 3.30pm
At Old Barn Nurseries, 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.
Near the start date of the first course you will receive another email giving you directions, joining instructions and some preparatory reading – 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
