BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Juliet Sargeant's Sussex Garden School - ECPv6.17.3.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.sussexgardenschool.com
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Juliet Sargeant's Sussex Garden School
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:Europe/London
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0100
TZNAME:BST
DTSTART:20230326T010000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0100
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:GMT
DTSTART:20231029T010000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0100
TZNAME:BST
DTSTART:20240331T010000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0100
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:GMT
DTSTART:20241027T010000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0100
TZNAME:BST
DTSTART:20250330T010000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0100
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:GMT
DTSTART:20251026T010000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0100
TZNAME:BST
DTSTART:20260329T010000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0100
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:GMT
DTSTART:20261025T010000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0100
TZNAME:BST
DTSTART:20270328T010000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0100
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:GMT
DTSTART:20271031T010000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260819T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260819T143000
DTSTAMP:20260717T145929Z
CREATED:20250905T153113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260717T145929Z
UID:10000191-1787135400-1787149800@www.sussexgardenschool.com
SUMMARY:How to Make a Wildflower Meadow PLUS 'Re-Wild' Your Garden - Gardening Talks
DESCRIPTION:Making Hay! Meadow Planting and Lawn Alternatives (10.30am – 12Noon) and ‘Re-Wild’ Your Garden (1.00 – 2.30pm) \nMorning Talk – Making Hay! Meadow Planting and Lawn Alternatives\nDiscover sensational lawn alternatives to create a more natural and relaxed feeling in your garden\, whilst attracting pollinating insects and increasing bio- diversity. In this session Juliet will share her experiences and explain all you need to know about creating a meadow\, no matter how small in your garden\, our favourite and most reliable mixes to use and alternatives options to enhance your existing lawn. \nSubjects covered:\n\nWhat is meadow planting and the two main types of wild flower meadows.\nHow and when to prepare for planting a meadow.\nChoosing the right mix for your soil type and location\, and our favourite meadow mixes.\nOther lawn alternatives and enhancing your existing lawn.\n\nBy the end of the talk you will have:\n\nUnderstanding of the types of wild flower meadows available and their benefits.\nUnderstanding of how and when to prepare and plant your meadow.\nJuliet’s Top 5 Meadow plants and favourite meadow mixes/ turfs.\nInspiration for other lawn alternatives or enhancing your existing lawn.\n\nAfternoon Talk – ‘Re-Wild’ Your Garden \nDiscover the principles of re-wilding and how you can give nature a hand by creating the right conditions in your own garden to support nature and wildlife. Juliet will be sharing her top tips on how to plant and garden for wildlife in your outdoor space. \nSubjects covered:\n\nWhat is re-wilding?\nThe benefits of rewilding on wildlife\, nature\, humans and our environment.\nWhat makes a wildlife friendly garden?\nHow to re-wild in your own gardens\, including our Top 5 plants\nJuliet’s top tips for re-wilding a small space\n\nBy the end of the talk you will have:\n\nan understanding of what re-wilding actually is and the key principles of re-wilding\nan understanding on the benefits of re-wilding on wildlife\, nature\, humans and the environment\nunderstand how you can create a wildlife friendly garden\, and our top tips for achieving this.\na list of Juliet’s top wildlife friendly plants\n\nWho are the talks for?\nBeginners and garden enthusiasts are welcome. \nThe Tutor:\nJuliet Sargeant is a multi-award-winning designer and regular panelist on BBC Radio 4’s Gardeners Question Time\, 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. \nThe Venue:\nOld Barn Nurseries is one of the largest nurseries in Sussex. The talk will be held in their purpose-built studio ‘The Garden Room’. \nWhat’s Included:\n– Two 90 minute talks by a gardening expert\n– 20% Off Lunch in the Café\n– 20% Off Plants Voucher for use at Old Barn on the day of the talks \nTalks Overview:\nWednesday 19th August 2026\n10.30am – 2.30pm\nOld Barn Nurseries\, Worthing Road\, Dial Post\, Horsham\, RH13 8NR \nTickets:\nIf you’d prefer to join one of these talks rather than both\, you can book individual talk tickets here: \nMaking Hay! Meadow Planting and Lawn Alternatives Talk – 10.30am to 12pm\n‘Re-Wild’ Your Garden Talk – 1pm to 2.30pm \n\nWhat Next?\nOnce you have booked\, you will receive an email confirmation of your booking – please check your junk mail if you have not heard from us. \nShortly 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. \n\nOther Gardening Talks at Sussex Garden School:\nBoost 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.
URL:https://www.sussexgardenschool.com/courses/making-hay-meadow-planting-plus-re-wild-your-garden-gardening-talks/
LOCATION:Old Barn Nurseries\, Dial Post\, Worthing Road\, Dial Post\, Horsham\, West Sussex\, RH13 8NR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Gardening Talks,Old Barn
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sussexgardenschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/monarch-butterfly-meadow.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Juliet Sargeant's Sussex Garden School":MAILTO:admin@julietsargeant.com
GEO:50.9648832;-0.3548382
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Old Barn Nurseries Dial Post Worthing Road Dial Post Horsham West Sussex RH13 8NR United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Worthing Road\, Dial Post:geo:-0.3548382,50.9648832
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260819T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260819T120000
DTSTAMP:20260717T132403Z
CREATED:20250905T153813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260717T132403Z
UID:10000192-1787135400-1787140800@www.sussexgardenschool.com
SUMMARY:How to Make a Wildflower Meadow - Gardening Talk
DESCRIPTION:Discover sensational lawn alternatives to create a more natural and relaxed feeling in your garden\, whilst attracting pollinating insects and increasing bio- diversity. In this session Juliet will share her experiences and explain all you need to know about creating a meadow\, no matter how small in your garden\, our favourite and most reliable mixes to use and alternatives options to enhance your existing lawn. \nSubjects Covered:\n– What is meadow planting and the two main types of wild flower meadows.\n– How and when to prepare for planting a meadow.\n– Choosing the right mix for your soil type and location\, and our favourite meadow mixes.\n– Other lawn alternatives and enhancing your existing lawn. \nWho is the talk for?\nBeginner and experienced gardeners alike \nBy the end of the talk you will have:\n– Understanding the types of wild flower meadows available and their benefits.\n– Understand how and when to prepare and plant your meadow.\n– Juliet’s Top 5 meadow plants and favourite meadow mixes/ turfs.\n– Inspiration for other lawn alternatives or enhancing your existing lawn. \nThe Tutor:\nJuliet Sargeant is a multi-award-winning designer and regular panellist on BBC Radio 4’s Gardeners Question Time\, 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. \nThe Venue:\nOld Barn Nurseries is one of the largest nurseries in Sussex. The talk will be held in their purpose-built studio ‘The Garden Room’. \nWhat’s Included?\n\nA 90 minute talk by a gardening expert\n20% Off  Plants Voucher for use at Old Barn on the day of the talk\n\nTalk Overview:\nWednesday 19th August 2026\n10.30am – 12Noon\nOld Barn Nurseries\, Worthing Road\, Dial Post\, Horsham\, RH13 8NR \nTickets:\nBut why not join us for both our morning and afternoon talk?\n‘Making Hay Meadow Planting and Lawn Alternatives’ in the morning and ‘Re-Wild Your Garden’ in the afternoon.\nYou will find more information about full day from £30 tickets here. \n\nWhat Next?\nOnce you have booked\, you will receive an email confirmation of your booking – please check your junk mail if you have not heard from us. \nShortly 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. \n\nOther Gardening Talks at Sussex Garden School:\nBoost 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.
URL:https://www.sussexgardenschool.com/courses/making-hay-meadow-planting-lawn-alternatives-gardening-talk/
LOCATION:Old Barn Nurseries\, Dial Post\, Worthing Road\, Dial Post\, Horsham\, West Sussex\, RH13 8NR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Courses,Gardening Talks,Old Barn
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sussexgardenschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Meadow-grass-planting.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Juliet Sargeant's Sussex Garden School":MAILTO:admin@julietsargeant.com
GEO:50.9648832;-0.3548382
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Old Barn Nurseries Dial Post Worthing Road Dial Post Horsham West Sussex RH13 8NR United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Worthing Road\, Dial Post:geo:-0.3548382,50.9648832
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260603T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260603T143000
DTSTAMP:20260424T160320Z
CREATED:20250924T123512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T160320Z
UID:10000213-1780482600-1780497000@www.sussexgardenschool.com
SUMMARY:A Clay Soil Survival Guide PLUS Basics of Planting Design - Gardening Talks
DESCRIPTION:A Clay Soil Survival Guide (10.30am – 12Noon) and Basics of Planting Design (1.00 – 2.30pm) \nMorning Talk – A Clay Soil Survival Guide\nIf heavy clay soil is the challenge in your garden – look no further! Juliet will explain how you can manage and improve your heavy clay soil and provide you with her top selection of plants that will thrive in clay soils. \nSubjects covered:\n\n Understanding clay soils\nHow to improve the structure of clay soils\nDo’s and don’ts in managing your clay soil\nSelecting plants that will thrive in clay soils\n\nBy the end of the talk you will have:\n\na good understanding of clay soil and its composition\na good understanding of how you can improve\, manage and work this type of soil in your garden\na list of key plants that will thrive in clay soils\n\nAfternoon Talk – Basics of Planting Design\nAre you thinking about refreshing your borders but unsure about where to start? Come learn about the basic principles of planting design in this talk with award winning garden designer Keri Fitzpatrick. \nSubjects covered:\n\nPlant selection and Understanding Plant Needs\nA brief look at design principles\nThe Concept of Plant Grouping\nSeasonality and Maintenance\nStructural Planting\nSustainability in Planting Design\n\nBy the end of the talk you will have:\nA foundational understanding of how to approach planting design in a thoughtful and practical way. \nWho are the talks for?\nBeginners and garden enthusiasts are welcome. \nThe Tutors:\nMorning talk – Juliet Sargeant is a multi-award-winning designer and regular panelist on BBC Radio 4’s Gardeners Question Time\, 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.\nAfternoon talk – Kerianne (Keri) Fitzpatrick studied garden and landscape design at the University of Brighton\, and has exhibited at RHS Hampton Court and at Gardeners World Live\, where she was awarded a Gold Medal. She has a passion for travel and natural landscapes and draws on her vast range of travel experience for inspiration. \nThe Venue:\nOld Barn Nurseries is one of the largest nurseries in Sussex. The talk will be held in their purpose-built studio ‘The Garden Room’. \n\nWhat’s Included:\n– Two 90 minute talks by a gardening expert\n– 20% off lunch at the café\n– 20% Off Plants Voucher for use at Old Barn on the day of the talks \nDate\, Time\, and Venue:\nWednesday June 3rd 2026\n10.30am – 2.30pm\nOld Barn Nurseries\, Worthing Road\, Dial Post\, Horsham\, RH13 8NR \nTickets:\nIf you’d prefer to join for one of these talks rather than both\, you can book individual talk tickets here:\nA Clay Soil Survival Guide– 10.30am to 12pm\nThe Basics of Planting Design– 1pm to 2.30pm \n\nWhat Next?\nOnce you have booked\, you will receive an email confirmation of your booking – please check your junk mail if you have not heard from us. \nShortly 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. \n\nOther Gardening Talks at Sussex Garden School: \nBoost 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.
URL:https://www.sussexgardenschool.com/courses/a-clay-soil-survival-guide-plus-basics-of-planting-design-gardening-talks/
LOCATION:Old Barn Nurseries\, Dial Post\, Worthing Road\, Dial Post\, Horsham\, West Sussex\, RH13 8NR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Gardening Talks,Old Barn
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sussexgardenschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Pink-rose-bush-summer-e1777046590251.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Juliet Sargeant's Sussex Garden School":MAILTO:admin@julietsargeant.com
GEO:50.9648832;-0.3548382
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Old Barn Nurseries Dial Post Worthing Road Dial Post Horsham West Sussex RH13 8NR United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Worthing Road\, Dial Post:geo:-0.3548382,50.9648832
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250917T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250917T143000
DTSTAMP:20250702T104756Z
CREATED:20241203T105050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T104756Z
UID:10000142-1758105000-1758119400@www.sussexgardenschool.com
SUMMARY:A Clay Soil Survival Guide PLUS Basics of Planting Design - Gardening Talks
DESCRIPTION:A Clay Soil Survival Guide (10.30am – 12Noon) and Basics of Planting Design (1.00 – 2.30pm) \nMorning Talk – A Clay Soil Survival Guide\nIf heavy clay soil is the challenge in your garden – look no further! Juliet will explain how you can manage and improve your heavy clay soil and provide you with her top selection of plants that will thrive in clay soils. \nSubjects covered:\n\n Understanding clay soils\nHow to improve the structure of clay soils\nDo’s and don’ts in managing your clay soil\nSelecting plants that will thrive in clay soils\n\nBy the end of the talk you will have:\n\na good understanding of clay soil and its composition\na good understanding of how you can improve\, manage and work this type of soil in your garden\na list of key plants that will thrive in clay soils\n\nAfternoon Talk – Basics of Planting Design\nAre you thinking about refreshing your borders but unsure about where to start? Come learn about the basic principles of planting design in this talk with award winning garden designer Keri Fitzpatrick. \nMore details of this talk coming soon…. \nWho are the talks for?\nBeginners and garden enthusiasts are welcome. \nThe Tutors:\nMorning talk – Juliet Sargeant is a multi-award-winning designer and regular panelist on BBC Radio 4’s Gardeners Question Time\, 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.\nAfternoon talk – Kerianne (Keri) Fitzpatrick studied garden and landscape design at the University of Brighton\, and has exhibited at RHS Hampton Court and at Gardeners World Live\, where she was awarded a Gold Medal. She has a passion for travel and natural landscapes and draws on her vast range of travel experience for inspiration. \nThe Venue:\nOld Barn Nurseries is one of the largest nurseries in Sussex. The talk will be held in their purpose-built studio ‘The Garden Room’. \n\nWhat’s Included:\n– Two 90 minute talks by a gardening expert\n– Sandwich lunch and refreshments\n– 20% Off Plants Voucher for use at Old Barn on the day of the talks \nDate\, Time\, and Venue:\nWednesday 17th September 2025\n10.30am – 2.30pm\nOld Barn Nurseries\, Worthing Road\, Dial Post\, Horsham\, RH13 8NR \nTickets:\n2-Talk Ticket including lunch – £20 \nIf you’d prefer to join for one of these talks rather than both\, you can book individual talk tickets here:\nA Clay Soil Survival Guide– 10.30am to 12pm\nThe Basics of Planting Design– 1pm to 2.30pm \n\nWhat Next?\nOnce you have booked\, you will receive an email confirmation of your booking – please check your junk mail if you have not heard from us. \nAbout 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. \n\nOther Gardening Talks at Sussex Garden School: \nBoost 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 with lunch to sustain you. You will find details of all our talks here.
URL:https://www.sussexgardenschool.com/courses/clay-soil-plus-planting-design-gardening-talks/
LOCATION:Old Barn Nurseries\, Dial Post\, Worthing Road\, Dial Post\, Horsham\, West Sussex\, RH13 8NR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Gardening Talks,Old Barn
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sussexgardenschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Pink-rose-bush-summer-e1777046590251.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Juliet Sargeant's Sussex Garden School":MAILTO:admin@julietsargeant.com
GEO:50.9648832;-0.3548382
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Old Barn Nurseries Dial Post Worthing Road Dial Post Horsham West Sussex RH13 8NR United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Worthing Road\, Dial Post:geo:-0.3548382,50.9648832
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250820T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250820T143000
DTSTAMP:20250702T161842Z
CREATED:20241126T054046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T161842Z
UID:10000136-1755685800-1755700200@www.sussexgardenschool.com
SUMMARY:Making Hay! Meadow Planting PLUS 'Re-Wild' Your Garden - Gardening Talks
DESCRIPTION:Making Hay! Meadow Planting and Lawn Alternatives (10.30am – 12Noon) and ‘Re-Wild’ Your Garden (1.00 – 2.30pm) \nMorning Talk – Making Hay! Meadow Planting and Lawn Alternatives\nDiscover sensational lawn alternatives to create a more natural and relaxed feeling in your garden\, whilst attracting pollinating insects and increasing bio- diversity. In this session Juliet will share her experiences and explain all you need to know about creating a meadow\, no matter how small in your garden\, our favourite and most reliable mixes to use and alternatives options to enhance your existing lawn. \nSubjects covered:\n\nWhat is meadow planting and the two main types of wild flower meadows.\nHow and when to prepare for planting a meadow.\nChoosing the right mix for your soil type and location\, and our favourite meadow mixes.\nOther lawn alternatives and enhancing your existing lawn.\n\nBy the end of the talk you will have:\n\nUnderstanding of the types of wild flower meadows available and their benefits.\nUnderstanding of how and when to prepare and plant your meadow.\nJuliet’s Top 5 Meadow plants and favourite meadow mixes/ turfs.\nInspiration for other lawn alternatives or enhancing your existing lawn.\n\nAfternoon Talk – ‘Re-Wild’ Your Garden \nDiscover the principles of re-wilding and how you can give nature a hand by creating the right conditions in your own garden to support nature and wildlife. Juliet will be sharing her top tips on how to plant and garden for wildlife in your outdoor space. \nSubjects covered:\n\nWhat is re-wilding?\nThe benefits of rewilding on wildlife\, nature\, humans and our environment.\nWhat makes a wildlife friendly garden?\nHow to re-wild in your own gardens\, including our Top 5 plants\nJuliet’s top tips for re-wilding a small space\n\nBy the end of the talk you will have:\n\nan understanding of what re-wilding actually is and the key principles of re-wilding\nan understanding on the benefits of re-wilding on wildlife\, nature\, humans and the environment\nunderstand how you can create a wildlife friendly garden\, and our top tips for achieving this.\na list of Juliet’s top wildlife friendly plants\n\nWho are the talks for?\nBeginners and garden enthusiasts are welcome. \nThe Tutor:\nJuliet Sargeant is a multi-award-winning designer and regular panelist on BBC Radio 4’s Gardeners Question Time\, 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. \nThe Venue:\nOld Barn Nurseries is one of the largest nurseries in Sussex. The talk will be held in their purpose-built studio ‘The Garden Room’. \nWhat’s Included:\n– Two 90 minute talks by a gardening expert\n– Sandwich lunch and refreshments\n– 20% Off Plants Voucher for use at Old Barn on the day of the talks \nTalks Overview:\nWednesday 20th August 2025\n10.30am – 2.30pm\nOld Barn Nurseries\, Worthing Road\, Dial Post\, Horsham\, RH13 8NR \nTickets:\n2-Talk Ticket including complimentary sandwich lunch – £20 \nIf you’d prefer to join one of these talks rather than both\, you can book individual talk tickets here:\nMaking Hay! Meadow Planting and Lawn Alternatives Talk – 10.30am to 12pm\n‘Re-Wild’ Your Garden Talk – 1pm to 2.30pm \n\nWhat Next?\nOnce you have booked\, you will receive an email confirmation of your booking – please check your junk mail if you have not heard from us. \nAbout 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. \n\nOther Gardening Talks at Sussex Garden School:\nBoost 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 with lunch to sustain you. You will find details of all our talks here.
URL:https://www.sussexgardenschool.com/courses/making-hay-plus-rewilding-talks-2025/
LOCATION:Old Barn Nurseries\, Dial Post\, Worthing Road\, Dial Post\, Horsham\, West Sussex\, RH13 8NR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Gardening Talks,Old Barn
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sussexgardenschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/monarch-butterfly-meadow.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Juliet Sargeant's Sussex Garden School":MAILTO:admin@julietsargeant.com
GEO:50.9648832;-0.3548382
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Old Barn Nurseries Dial Post Worthing Road Dial Post Horsham West Sussex RH13 8NR United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Worthing Road\, Dial Post:geo:-0.3548382,50.9648832
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250820T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250820T120000
DTSTAMP:20250702T161452Z
CREATED:20241126T050531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T161452Z
UID:10000134-1755685800-1755691200@www.sussexgardenschool.com
SUMMARY:Making Hay! Meadow-Planting & Lawn Alternatives - Gardening Talk
DESCRIPTION:Discover sensational lawn alternatives to create a more natural and relaxed feeling in your garden\, whilst attracting pollinating insects and increasing bio- diversity. In this session Juliet will share her experiences and explain all you need to know about creating a meadow\, no matter how small in your garden\, our favourite and most reliable mixes to use and alternatives options to enhance your existing lawn. \nSubjects Covered:\n– What is meadow planting and the two main types of wild flower meadows.\n– How and when to prepare for planting a meadow.\n– Choosing the right mix for your soil type and location\, and our favourite meadow mixes.\n– Other lawn alternatives and enhancing your existing lawn. \nWho is the talk for?\nBeginner and experienced gardeners alike \nBy the end of the talk you will have:\n– Understanding the types of wild flower meadows available and their benefits.\n– Understand how and when to prepare and plant your meadow.\n– Juliet’s Top 5 meadow plants and favourite meadow mixes/ turfs.\n– Inspiration for other lawn alternatives or enhancing your existing lawn. \nThe Tutor:\nJuliet Sargeant is a multi-award-winning designer and regular panellist on BBC Radio 4’s Gardeners Question Time\, 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. \nThe Venue:\nOld Barn Nurseries is one of the largest nurseries in Sussex. The talk will be held in their purpose-built studio ‘The Garden Room’. \nWhat’s Included?\n\nA 90 minute talk by a gardening expert\n20% Off  Plants Voucher for use at Old Barn on the day of the talk\n\nTalk Overview:\nWednesday 20th August 2025\n10.30am – 12Noon\nOld Barn Nurseries\, Worthing Road\, Dial Post\, Horsham\, RH13 8NR \nTickets:\nStandard Tickets – £10 \nBut why not join us for both our morning and afternoon talks on 20th August?\n‘Making Hay Meadow Planting and Lawn Alternatives’ in the morning and ‘Re-Wild Your Garden’ in the afternoon.\nFull day tickets include a complimentary sandwich lunch.\nYou will find more information about full day £20 tickets here. \n\nWhat Next?\nOnce you have booked\, you will receive an email confirmation of your booking – please check your junk mail if you have not heard from us. \nAbout 2 weeks 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. \n\nOther Gardening Talks at Sussex Garden School:\nBoost 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 with lunch to sustain you. You will find details of all our talks here.
URL:https://www.sussexgardenschool.com/courses/meadow-planting-talk-2025/
LOCATION:Old Barn Nurseries\, Dial Post\, Worthing Road\, Dial Post\, Horsham\, West Sussex\, RH13 8NR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Courses,Gardening Talks,Old Barn
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sussexgardenschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Meadow-grass-planting.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Juliet Sargeant's Sussex Garden School":MAILTO:admin@julietsargeant.com
GEO:50.9648832;-0.3548382
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Old Barn Nurseries Dial Post Worthing Road Dial Post Horsham West Sussex RH13 8NR United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Worthing Road\, Dial Post:geo:-0.3548382,50.9648832
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250723T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250723T143000
DTSTAMP:20250703T142306Z
CREATED:20241125T192030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T142306Z
UID:10000133-1753266600-1753281000@www.sussexgardenschool.com
SUMMARY:Pollinator Planting PLUS Gardening for a Changing Climate - Gardening Talks
DESCRIPTION:Pollinator Planting for Butterflies\, Bees and Bats (10.30am – 12Noon) and Gardening for a Changing Climate (1.00 – 2.30pm) \nMorning Talk – Pollinator Planting for Butterflies\, Bees and Bats\nDiscover how to plant your garden to support and provide a bountiful habitat for wild bees\, butterflies and other pollinators. In this session\, Keri will give you the low down on how you can achieve a pollinator and wildlife friendly garden. \nSubjects covered:\n– What makes a pollinator friendly garden?\n– What types of pollinating species can I support through planting\, and how?\n– Other Top Tips to support pollinators in your garden.\n– Keri’s favourite plants to support pollinators through the seasons\, not just in summer! \nBy the end of the talk you will have:\n– Understanding of the principles of creating a pollinator friendly garden.\n– Understanding of what types of pollinators you are supporting and their needs.\n– A brief overview of other ways you can support pollinators in your garden.\n– A list of plants to support pollinators year round. \nAfternoon Talk – Gardening for a Changing Climate and Managing Water\nDiscover how to plant your garden to support and provide a bountiful habitat for wild bees\, butterflies and other pollinators. In this session\, Keri will give you the low down on how you can achieve a pollinator and wildlife friendly garden. \nSubjects covered:\n– What makes a pollinator friendly garden?\n– What types of pollinating species can I support through planting\, and how?\n– Other Top Tips to support pollinators in your garden.\n– Keri’s favourite plants to support pollinators through the seasons\, not just in summer! \nBy the end of the talk you will have:\n– Understanding of the principles of creating a pollinator friendly garden.\n– Understanding of what types of pollinators you are supporting and their needs.\n– A brief overview of other ways you can support pollinators in your garden.\n– A list of plants to support pollinators year round. \nWho are the talks for?\nBeginners and garden enthusiasts are welcome. \nThe Tutor:\nKeri 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\, winning a Gold Medal.  Keri has travelled extensively and brings this experience to her garden planting and inspiration. \nThe Venue:\nOld Barn Nurseries is one of the largest nurseries in Sussex. The talk will be held in their purpose-built studio ‘The Garden Room’. \nTickets?\nEarly Bird 2-talk ticket including lunch – £40\nStandard 2-talk ticket including lunch – £45 \nIf you’d prefer to join for one of these talks rather than both\, please follow these links for bookings for individual talks\nPollinator Planting for Butterflies\, Bees and Bats Talk – Morning Talk\nGardening for a Changing Climate – Afternoon Talk \nWhat’s Included:\n– Two 90 minute talks by a gardening expert\n– Sandwich lunch and refreshments\n– 20% Off Plants Voucher for use at Old Barn on the day of the talks \nTalks Overview:\nWednesday 23rd July 2025\n10.30am – 2.30pm\nOld Barn Nurseries\, Worthing Road\, Dial Post\, Horsham\, RH13 8NR \n\nWhat Next?\nOnce you have booked\, you will receive an email confirmation of your booking – please check your junk mail if you have not heard from us. \nAbout 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. \n\nOther Gardening Talks at Sussex Garden School:\nBoost 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 with lunch to sustain you. You will find details of all our talks here.
URL:https://www.sussexgardenschool.com/courses/pollinator-planting-changing-climate-talks/
LOCATION:Old Barn Nurseries\, Dial Post\, Worthing Road\, Dial Post\, Horsham\, West Sussex\, RH13 8NR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Gardening Talks,Old Barn
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sussexgardenschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Wildlife-garden-re-wild-bee-e1777046394544.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Juliet Sargeant's Sussex Garden School":MAILTO:admin@julietsargeant.com
GEO:50.9648832;-0.3548382
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Old Barn Nurseries Dial Post Worthing Road Dial Post Horsham West Sussex RH13 8NR United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Worthing Road\, Dial Post:geo:-0.3548382,50.9648832
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240808T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240808T143000
DTSTAMP:20240704T165531Z
CREATED:20240522T150950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240704T165531Z
UID:10000034-1723113000-1723127400@www.sussexgardenschool.com
SUMMARY:Making Hay! Meadow Planting and Lawn Alternatives PLUS Pollinator Planting Garden Knowledge Boost Talks
DESCRIPTION: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. \nMaking Hay! Meadow Planting and Lawn Alternatives (10.30am – 12Noon) and Pollinator Planting for Butterflies\, Bees and Bats (1.00 – 2.30pm)\nFor those joining for both talks\, a complimentary lunch will be served between 12Noon and 1pm. \nMorning Talk – Making Hay! Meadow Planting and Lawn Alternatives\nDiscover sensational lawn alternatives to create a more natural and relaxed feeling in your garden\, whilst attracting pollinating insects and increasing bio- diversity. In this session Juliet will share her experiences and explain all you need to know about creating a meadow\, no matter how small in your garden\, our favourite and most reliable mixes to use and alternatives options to enhance your existing lawn. \nSubjects covered:\n– What is meadow planting and the two main types of wild flower meadows.\n– How and when to prepare for planting a meadow.\n– Choosing the right mix for your soil type and location\, and our favourite meadow mixes.\n– Other lawn alternatives and enhancing your existing lawn. \nBy the end of the talk you will have:\n– Understanding of the types of wild flower meadows available and their benefits.\n– Understanding of how and when to prepare and plant your meadow.\n– Juliet’s Top 5 Meadow plants and favourite meadow mixes/ turfs.\n– Inspiration for other lawn alternatives or enhancing your existing lawn. \nAfternoon Talk – Pollinator Planting for Butterflies\, Bees and Bats\nDiscover how to plant your garden to support and provide a bountiful habitat for wild bees\, butterflies and other pollinators. In this session\, Juliet will give you the low down on how you can achieve a pollinator and wildlife friendly garden. \nSubjects covered:\n– What makes a pollinator friendly garden?\n– What types of pollinating species can I support through planting\, and how?\n– Other Top Tips to support pollinators in your garden.\n– Juliet’s favourite plants to support pollinators through the seasons\, not just in summer! \nBy the end of the talk you will have:\n– Understanding of the principles of creating a pollinator friendly garden.\n– Understanding of what types of pollinators you are supporting and their needs.\n– A brief overview of other ways you can support pollinators in your garden.\n– A list of plants to support pollinators year round. \nWho are the talks for?\nBeginners and garden enthusiasts are welcome. \nThe Tutor:\nJuliet Sargeant is a multi-award-winning designer and regular panelist on BBC Radio 4’s Gardeners Question Time\, 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. \nThe Venue:\nOld Barn Nurseries is one of the largest nurseries in Sussex. The talk will be held in their purpose-built studio ‘The Garden Room’. \nTickets?\nEarly Bird 2-talk ticket including lunch – £35 (first 4 tickets sold)\nStandard 2-talk ticket including lunch – £38\nIf you’d prefer just to join us for one of these talks rather than both\, please follow these links for bookings for individual talks\nMaking Hay! Meadow Planting and Lawn Alternatives Talk\nPollinator Planting for Butterflies\, Bees and Bats Talk \nWhat’s Included:\n\nTwo 90 minute talks from award winning designer Juliet Sargeant\nLunch\n20% Off Discount Voucher for use on plants at Old Barn on the day of the talks\n\nDate\, Time and Venue:\nWednesday 8th August 2024\n10.30am – 2.30pm\nOld Barn Nurseries\, Worthing Road\, Dial Post\, Horsham\, RH13 8NR \nWhat Next?\nOnce you have booked\, you will receive an email confirmation of your booking – please check your junk mail if you have not heard from us. \nAbout 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.
URL:https://www.sussexgardenschool.com/courses/making-hay-plus-pollinator-planting-garden-knowledge-boost-talks/
LOCATION:Old Barn Nurseries\, Dial Post\, Worthing Road\, Dial Post\, Horsham\, West Sussex\, RH13 8NR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Gardening Talks,Old Barn
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sussexgardenschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Bee-on-dahlia-wildlife-garden.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Juliet Sargeant":MAILTO:info@julietsargeant.com
GEO:50.9648832;-0.3548382
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Old Barn Nurseries Dial Post Worthing Road Dial Post Horsham West Sussex RH13 8NR United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Worthing Road\, Dial Post:geo:-0.3548382,50.9648832
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR