Join Head Gardener Åsa Gregers-Warg to learn how to create a beautiful, sustainable and eco-friendly Beth Chatto-style border for dry soil.
With climate change and future water shortages in mind, we all need to be water-wise and adapt our gardening practices, focusing on water conservation and choosing resilient plants. This does not mean we need to compromise on beauty. Our Gravel Garden is a prime example of how an area of poor, dry soil can be transformed into a beautiful, thriving garden where the plants not only tolerate hot and dry conditions, but flourish and where no irrigation is required once the plants are established. This course will focus on selecting the best drought-resistant perennials, shrubs and ornamental grasses and how to arrange them Beth Chatto-style. We will also cover seasonal maintenance.
The day will start with an introduction to drought resistant planting, followed by a tour of the Gravel Garden, where Åsa will cover the yearly maintenance routine and discuss design. The day will finish with a visit to Chattowood, a residential housing development next to the Gardens, where the team from Beth Chatto have planted borders inspired by the Gravel Garden.
The course will cover:
•Soil preparation
•How to select the appropriate, resilient plants for dry soil.
•How to create a beautiful, sustainable and eco-friendly Beth Chatto style-border.
•Seasonal border maintenance care.
•The day will include a tour of the Gravel Garden and Chattowood (a nearby housing development).
£85, or £80 for Friends of the Garden