The Galanthus garden
The four-acre garden at Galanthus has been developing constantly since 2004, under the direction of Herefordshire designer and plantsperson Sue Deakin. Originally part of the Clive family estate, it features many beautiful mature trees, a rill and duckpond, a woodland area, walled gardens and lawned areas with a variety of specimen shrubs and trees. There are plenty of seats from which to relish both the longer vistas and the many choice plants close-up, including:
- the woodland area which is carpeted with snowdrops, aconites, crocuses and daffodils in the springtime;
- extensive traditional herbaceous borders;
- magnificent, mature Japanese acers and magnolias;
- gunneras, hostas, rodgersias, astilbes, candelabra primulas and other choice bog plants by the rill;
- a spectacular, mature wisteria at the front of the house with summer borders including artemisias, cistus, lavenders, roses and salvias;
- in the courtyard linking the contemporary art gallery with the original Georgian house, all year round planting with an emphasis on foliage: bamboos, a specimen fremontedendron and magnolia grandiflora.
Garden opening times
Galanthus Garden is open from Saturday 28 June to Sunday 28 September 2008. Every day except Wednesdays. Garden entrance is £3.
The garden can be open for groups on other days, by request.
Garden events
22 June 2008
Garden open as part of National Gardens Scheme
Garden entrance £3, three course lunch £14.95 per person
20 July 2008
Garden open as part of National Gardens Scheme
Garden entrance £3, three course lunch £14.95 per person
Garden design workshops
Garden designer and plantsperson, Sue Deakin, is running a series of Saturday garden design workshops at Galanthus. Sue has run her own garden design practice in Herefordshire for 10 years, and is an experienced lecturer and teacher (Hereford Art College and Chelsea College of Art & Design, London). She designed the new courtyard for Galanthus Gallery, and has been developing the four-acre garden here for the last four years.
All the Saturday courses run from 10am-1pm
17 May 2008: 10:00am
A fresh approach to summer containers
Bring your own container and create an individual planting scheme for it. £35 including compost and plants
7 June 2008: 10:00am
Using colour in the garden
Learn how to combine and contrast colours throughout the seasons in the garden setting. £25 including all drawing materials
12 July 2008: 10:00am
Planting hot dry borders
Explore the range of summer flowering plants and produce a planting plan of a hot, dry border for your garden. £25 including all drawing materials
4 October 2008: 10:00am
Planting striking winter containers
Bring your own container and create an individual planting scheme for it. £40 including compost and plants.
1 November 2008: 10:00am
Using water in the garden
Learn how to use water in the garden from ponds to self contained water features and how to implement them. £60 including all drawing materials.
10 January 2009: 10:00am
Planting for all year round interest
Produce a planting plan that will give interest in your garden throughout the year. £30 including all drawing materials.
7 February 2009: 10:00am
Develop a style for your garden
Look at different garden styles and learn how to narrow your choice of design materials and create a mood board to inspire you in your garden. £30 including all drawing materials.
Garden design course
A one-year, part-time course under the tutelage of Sue Deakin. Committed beginners are taken step by step through the garden design process, while improving horticultural knowledge and developing a commercial understanding of garden design. By completion of all three terms, the student will have the confidence and portfolio to either commence a career in garden design or continue on to higher education. A high degree of commitment is required, as the course is intensive and will require a minimum of six hours additional study between classes.
The course has an emphasis on the development of practical skills. Teaching is thorough with projects, lectures, workshops and garden visits covering all aspects of garden design. The Galanthus garden is used for design and planting purposes, practical horticulture and plant knowledge.
Term 1: Friday 12 September 2008: 9.30am-4pm, 13 weeks
Introduction to garden design and plant use
Term 2: Friday 9 January 2009: 9.30am – 4pm, 12 weeks
Intermediate garden design & history of gardens
Term 3: Friday 24 April 2009: 9.30am – 4pm, 11 weeks
Advanced garden designs as a business
For more information on the year-long course and the Saturday workshops, please contact Sue Deakin