Gardening in poor, chalky or sandy soil can be a challenge, as can having a garden with a windy or coastal position. But expert plants woman and garden designer Juliet Sargeant can help with these two talks giving you lots of tips and advice for creating a garden to thrive in your conditions.
Boost your garden knowledge with professional tips from our horticulture & design experts. Our Garden Knowledge Boost series of 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.
The Poor Soil Survival Guide (morning talk) and The Windy or Coastal Garden Survival Guide (afternoon talk)
For those joining us for both talks, lunch will be provided between 12Noon and 1pm.
Many of us are gardening in difficult soil conditions and poor, chalky or sandy soil can make it challenging for plants to thrive. But Juliet has a wealth of experience to share to help you to manage and improve your soil, and also which plants to choose for the conditions you have.
– What makes for a poor chalk or sandy soil?
– A brief guide to understanding your soil structure and composition.
– How to improve your poor chalky or sandy soils and manage it going forward.
– Juliet’s favourite thriving plants for poor chalky or sandy soils.
Fed up with battling against the elements in your coastal or windy garden? Join Juliet to discover our top tips on designing a garden able to sustain the exposed conditions, and feel inspired by our favourite plant combinations that will thrive in your blustery location.
– The challenges of maintaining a coastal or windy garden.
– A brief guide to managing poor soils, challenging elevations in coastal locations.
– A brief introduction to design principles, with particular focus on structural planting, wind breaks and plants that will thrive.
– Juliet’s favourite plants that are happy in coastal and windy conditions.
Beginners and garden enthusiasts are welcome
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.
Old Barn Nurseries is one of the largest nurseries in Sussex. The talk will be held in their purpose-built studio ‘The Garden Room’.
Early Bird 2-talk ticket including lunch – £35 (first 4 tickets sold)
Standard 2-talk ticket including lunch – £38
If you’d prefer just to join us for one of these talks rather than both, please follow these links for bookings for individual talks
‘The Poor Soil Survival Guide’
‘The Windy or Coastal Garden Survival Guide’
– Two 90-minute talks by multi award winning garden designer Juliet Sargeant
– Lunch
– 20% Discount Off Plants voucher for use at Old Barn on the day of the talks
Wednesday 2nd October 2024
10.30am – 2.30pm
Old Barn Nurseries, Worthing Road, Dial Post, Horsham, RH13 8NR
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.
About 2 weeks 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.
admin@julietsargeant.com
Tel: 01273 834 083
Sussex Garden School
Oak Studio
Old Barn Nurseries
Worthing Road, Dial Post
Horsham RH13 8NU
