Ian Pasley-Tyler welcoming the guests |
| With numbers usually limited to 30 or so, there is an emphasis on informality providing scope for questions and discussion. The courses are held in the garden room, adjacent to the Rose Garden, which is fully equipped for lectures. |
Outdoors in the orchards |
| Courses commence at 10.15 after coffee on arrival and registration and consist of two morning sessions of about an hour each, and concluding with lunch in a private room with the owners and the lecturer. |
Susie Pasley-Tyler talking in the Rose Garden |
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The Garden School was established at Coton Manor in 1994 and has become popular with keen amateurs wishing to extend their gardening skills.
A programme of about thirty, full and half day, courses is arranged each year covering a wide range of horticultural topics and presented by lecturers who are amongst the leading authorities in their field. |
'Hands on' in the potting shed |
| The garden itself offers exceptional scope for practical discussions held outside to assess differing approaches to design, planting and maintenance. |
Fergus Garrett - Head Gardener at Great Dixter |
Lunches accompanied by wine, are prepared by our talented cook and have been so popular that she has now produced a booklet with some of her recipes!
An extensive range of plants can be purchased from the nursery after lunch, or at the end, and attendees are welcome to explore the garden in their own time. Coton Manor Gift Vouchers (to any value) are available, please e-mail for details. |
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