1 The Foraged Autumn Wreath
Learn how to make an autumn wreath, using materials foraged from the garden, in an online workshop with Georgie Newbery of Common Farm Flowers in Somerset. 7 October, 5pm. £35. Tel 01963 32883, commonfarmflowers.com
2 Ferment the Seasons
Fermentation guru Rachel de Thample leads this workshop in transforming seasonal ingredients into gut-friendly ferments. The day includes a two-course lunch featuring fermented foods. 9 October, 10am-5pm. £245. River Cottage HQ, Trinity Hill Road, Axminster, Devon EX13 8TB. Tel 01297 630300, rivercottage.net
3 Design Your Own Garden – LCGD
Denmans Garden, home of the late garden designer John Brookes, is the inspiring venue for a practical, four-day course on how to develop your own garden, whether starting from scratch or refreshing the existing one. Led by Andrew Wilson and Andrew Fisher Tomlin of the London College of Garden Design, it is held on Mondays between 10 October and 7 November, 10am-4pm. £595. Denmans Garden, Denmans Lane, Fontwell, West Sussex BN18 0SU. Tel 01483 762955, lcgd.org.uk
4 Magnificent Pots with Sarah Raven & Arthur Parkinson
Learn how to create superb displays in pots on this one-day course with Sarah Raven and Arthur Parkinson. The day includes a two-course lunch. 11 October, 10.30am-3.30pm. £175. Barns & Yard at Hanley Hall, Gilbert’s End, Hanley Castle, Worcestershire WR8 0AS. Tel 0345 092 0283, sarahraven.com
5 Border Renovation
After a hot, dry summer, border renovation is a task that many gardeners might need to think about this year and the Norfolk School of Gardening’s one-day course should provide plenty of ideas. 12 October, 10am-3pm. £85. Ketteringham Hall, Church Road, Ketteringham, Wymondham, Norfolk NR18 9RS. norfolkschoolofgardening.co.uk
6 Hidden Gems Sale
Luxury garden furniture maker Gaze Burvill is hosting a ‘hidden gems’ sale, offering one-off development pieces and ex-display items. There will also be an opportunity to take a tour of the workshop. 14-15 October. Gaze Burvill, Lodge Farm, Gosport Road, East Tisted, Alton, Hampshire GU34 3QH. eventbrite.co.uk
7 Lucian Freud: Plant Portraits
Starting in mid-October at the Garden Museum, a new exhibition will delve into Lucian Freud’s paintings of plants and gardens and show how they were integral to his work. 14 October – 5 March 2023, 10am-5pm. £14 entry to museum. Garden Museum, 5 Lambeth Palace Road, London SE1 7LB. Tel 020 7401 8865, gardenmuseum.org.uk
8 National Alpine Garden Show
Hosted by RHS Harlow Carr, the Alpine Garden Society is showcasing the best varieties of alpines. Specialist growers will be on site selling plants and offering advice. 15 October, 11am-4pm. Free with garden entry (from £8.95). RHS Harlow Carr, Crag Lane, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG3 1QB. Tel 01423 565418, rhs.org.uk
9 Botanical Art Class for Knitters
Join artist, designer and knitter Dee Hardwicke for a special botanical art class for knitters. You will be guided in creating seasonal artwork and learn to translate this into knitting charts. 19 October, 10am-4pm. £100. The Nash Conservatory, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, London TW9 3AE. Tel 020 8332 5655, kew.org
10 Designing and Delivering a Show Garden
Alistair Baldwin, founder of the Yorkshire College of Garden Design, has launched a series of design courses to be held at Harewood House. Designing and Delivering a Show Garden is a two-day course led by Baldwin, with input from Matt Keightley, Pollyanna Wilkinson, Ula Maria and Mark Gregory. 1 and 8 November, 10am-4pm. £375 plus VAT. Harewood House, Harewood, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS17 9LG. ysgd.co.uk
All information is correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change.
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