Garden Colour Design for Maximum Impact - Tuesday 28th July 2026
Garden Colour Design for Maximum Impact
This workshop, with Marguerite Hughes, will explain and illustrate the key aspects of successfully planning and designing garden beds and borders. You will learn how to make the most of your site, group plants, utilise plant features for maximum impact, and use successional planting methods. In addition, the day will focus on themed borders, specifically colour and herbaceous borders. There will be lots of practical advice on making the most of perennials, annuals, and bulbs in a border for long-term interest, and star plants for different sites and seasons. Marguerite will show you how to use colour in a garden to bring impact, how to combine colours for optimum effect, as well as understanding the effects of sun, shade and seasonal light levels upon colours and use this to best effect when planning beds and borders.
The last 30 minutes of the session will allow for summary, round up and Q&A.
All you need to bring with you on the day is a notebook & pen. You will be given handouts relevant to the workshop to take home. There will be lots of opportunities during the day to handle materials referred to during the sessions. The workshop is very interactive & there will be regular intervals where you can ask questions about the topics explored in the workshop & how they relate to your garden.
The details
This workshop will take place on our Terrace (to the right of The Garden Cafe) in our marquee. It is heated on cooler days, but please wear suitable clothing.
Your ticket price includes tea, coffee, lunch, and a sweet treat.
Seating in the Marquee consists of wooden chairs, so you may wish to bring a cushion for added comfort.
Please advise of dietary requirements when booking.
Enjoy 10% off on the day
When buying online, your tickets will be emailed to you. You don't need to print the ticket as we will have your booking when we check you in. On arrival at the workshop, you will be given a 10% discount voucher valid for the day of your workshop. So don’t forget to make the most of some shopping time before or after your workshop!
Please note the voucher cannot be used against Garden Furniture, in The Garden Cafe, or The Food Hall.
You can call us on 015395 63630 if you’d prefer to book with us on the telephone. We will email your ticket within 7 days of booking.
Tickets are non-refundable. Please read our cancellation policy carefully before booking your place. Dogs are not permitted at any workshops.