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Planting a Prairie Garden – Large or Small with Juliet Sargeant

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Wednesday 4th August 2021 | 9:00am - 2:30pm

Planting a Prairie Garden – Large or Small with Juliet Sargeant

Come and be inspired by the beautiful expanses of grasses and colourful flowers at Sussex Prairie Gardens.

With illustrated talks and planting exercises, Juliet will explain how to design similar schemes for your own garden.

Whether you have a large or small space, the natural, relaxed and wildlife-friendly planting style of Sussex Prairies can be achieved with the right combination of plants and colours.

Subjects covered:
What is prairie planting and what are the benefits?
Maintenance of a prairie style planting scheme
The best plants for that winning prairie style
How to combine the plants, even in a small area

Includes:
Free garden entry
Illustrated handouts
Paper and drawing equipment
Step-by-step guidance
Complimentary tea and coffee

By the end of the day, you will:
Be familiar with prairie style planting and its suitability for your garden
Know the best plants to achieve prairie planting
Be able to design a prairie style scheme

Tickets
RHS reduced ticket rate for members £75
Early Bird ticket (first 5 tickets sold – non RHS) £80
Standard ticket £90

learn more and book online at www.sussexgardenschool.com


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Sussex Prairies Wild

Morlands Farm, Wheatsheaf Road (B2116),
near Henfield
, West Sussex, BN5 9AT

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