Wyndcliffe Court House and Garden School
Dates for Spring 2026
Friday 20th March 2026 £115
Friday 20th March 2026 £115
- 11am Kim Wilkie - “Why do we garden?” Landscape Architect Kim works on large scale projects world-wide. His prolific work has covered projects from Chelsea Barracks and the Thames Landscape Strategy to areas of Transylvania. Kim will also bring his book “Led by the land” which has recently been updated and expanded.
- 2pm Dr Alison Moller - “Pioneering English Plantswomen” Garden Historian Alison will talk on some of the most fascinating and significant but less well-known women gardeners. They include 17thC Mary, Duchess of Beaufort and 18thC Maria Jacson both botanists who introduced new plants and promoted seasonal and “mingled” planting.
- 11am Tony Russell - “Trees for the 21st Century” Tony is a Forester “extraordinaire” ex-head of Westonbirt arboretum and world authority on dendrology. With climate change now seen as a reality, Tony will talk on the trees which are likely to thrive in our gardens in a globally warming Britain and those that perhaps will not.
- 2pm New Hope Daylilies - Fiona Pidduck and Liz Colebrook “Day lilies - perfect for busy people” Hemerocallis are really tough, they come in all shapes and sizes (let alone colours) and often thrive on neglect and/or drought. Over 300 varieties grown at their nursery in Shropshire - this is a wise plant to invest in. Plants for sale too.
- 10am-4pm Jason Ingram Garden Photographic workshop. Top photographer Jason will teach a small group how to make the most of your garden photography. The day starts with an illustrated talk/demonstration, then a practical outdoor session. Please bring your own camera or iPhone, price includes lunch.