Discover how you can bring late seasonal interest into your garden to extend the planting season through winter into spring.

Subjects covered:

• Keri’s top plants and design tips for autumn colour
• Keri’s top selection of plants to help wildlife during the late season and into winter
• How to choose bulbs to extend the season through winter and into spring

Who is the talk for?

Beginners and garden enthusiasts are welcome.

By the end of the talk you will have:

• Understand how you can bring spring interest into your garden to extend the season
• The knowledge to help you choose bulbs for successional displays
• Understand the role plants can play in supporting wildlife early in the season and what plants can help you achieve this

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
10.30am – 12Noon
Old Barn Nurseries, Worthing Road, Dial Post, Horsham, RH13 8NR

But why not join us for both our morning and afternoon talks on 7th October?
‘Plants for Autumn Interest & Choosing Bulbs’ in the morning, followed by a break for lunch, and ‘The Winter Garden & Wildlife Survival Guide’ in the afternoon.
Find out more 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 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. You will find details of all our talks here.

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