25.01.20
Designed Water: A history of water in garden design A series of four lectures on water in garden design for 2020, exploring its symbolism, its evolving design, its techniques and how technological advances created new design possibilities. Sats 25th Jan, 22nd Feb, 7th Mar & 4th Apr 2020, 2pm – 4pm at Wesley Hall near Haywards Heath Station
09.02.20
The Gardens Trust introduction to garden history course is back by popular demand, this time running over three Sundays starting on 9 February, in association with the Garden Museum. Each day... continue
26.02.20
Dr Catherine Horwood, who worked with Beth Chatto on her archives, will speak about her amazing life... continue
29.02.20
Climate change is a reality, which will increasingly challenge landscape designers and landscape architects. Over the coming decades, those involved in landscaping must learn to adapt their palette of plants to a more robust collection. Talk by Mick Lavelle at Writtle.
07.03.20
The day examines the rôle, effectiveness and sustainability of green ‘lungs’ in an urban context. Our eminent speakers include Prof. Sir Roderick Floud, Prof Nigel Dunnett and Dr Twigs Way. 10:00am-4:00pm at Hemingford Abbots Village Hall, High Street PE28 9AH. CGT members £25 / non-members £30; includes 2-course lunch and coffee.
11.03.20
Dr Jill Raggett looks at the successful High Line in New York to see how we can re-imagine spaces... continue
12.03.20
A Garden History course held over three Thursdays at the historic Godinton House in Kent, which will trace the development of the English Landscape Garden throughout the eighteenth century. Alongside our study of key gardens and designers we shall also consider the wider cultural and political context which so influenced this new art form.
18.03.20
Award winning Trauttmansdorff Castle Botanical Gardens in the northern Italian Alps have been described as one of the most beautiful gardens in Italy, with their mix of historical and contemporary architecture, and unique combination of nature, culture and art carved into the dramatic landscape. Talk by Dr Saruhan Mosler. Members cost £7.50
