Adult Learning Programme
Adult education courses at Great Dixter include study days, week-long Symposia, courses, lectures, and workshops.
Run by Head Gardener Fergus Garrett, as well as other Dixter staff and friends with an intimate knowledge of the garden, they will help people understand the ethos, methods, and plants that are used.
In this section:
Practical Ethnobotany
The garden and wider estate at Great Dixter provide rich, multi-layered habitats for wildlife and humans alike. During this course you will learn to read and understand your natural surroundings, discover what plants can provide for us and how we can give back with an introduction to habitat restoration practices. The course will take place…
22 February 2025 10:00 am – 31 May 2025 4:00 pmGreat Dixter House and Gardens, TN316PH
Succession planting in the mixed border- FULLY BOOKED
Head Gardener Fergus Garrett will lead this Study Day held at Great Dixter House and Gardens. Refreshments and lunch are included and we are offering a 10% discount on plant sales for attendees in the nursery on the day. Fergus will use the garden at Great Dixter to illustrate how you can create a long-season…
3 March 2025 10:00 am – 4:00 pmGreat Dixter House and Gardens, TN316PH
The Art and Craft Garden Design at Great Dixter 2025-2026 Term 1
Art and Craft of Garden Design Great Dixter is a truly inspirational garden. Its magic is created not only by the extraordinary planting and exceptional horticulture but also by the strength of the design and layout of the garden. Much of the garden was originally designed by the leading architect of the time Edwin Lutyens…
4 March 2025 9:00 am – 6 May 2025 4:00 pmGreat Dixter House and Gardens, Northiam, TN31 6PH
Behind the scenes at Great Dixter – March
Great Dixter is a garden that delights and challenges. Our Behind the Scenes tours provide a special opportunity to enjoy a private viewing of the garden on a day when we are normally closed to the public. You will gain insight into the making of the Great Dixter borders with one of the garden team…
10 March 2025 1:30 pm – 4:15 pmGreat Dixter House and Gardens, TN316PH
Green woodworking workshop- FULLY BOOKED
Join us for a day of green woodworking in the Medieval Great Barn and learn how to make a miniature Sussex gate hurdle with our skilled craftspeople. This day will take you through all the stages of making a hurdle starting by using a froe and cleaving brake to split sweet chestnut poles which have been…
11 March 2025 10:00 am – 4:00 pmGreat Dixter House and Gardens, TN316PH
Designing with plants- FULLY BOOKED
Head Gardener Fergus Garrett will lead this Study Day held at Great Dixter House and Gardens. Refreshments and lunch are included, served in the Great Hall and we are offering a 10% discount on plant sales for attendees in the nursery on the day. Learn how to combine plants using colour, shape, texture, repetition and…
24 March 2025 10:00 am – 4:00 pmGreat Dixter House and Gardens, TN316PH
