Chenies Manor Early May 05Generally Lectures and Study days are available from September to early April, leaving late April, May and June for accompanied garden visits linked to the lectures below or on a Society theme.
The English Garden; Over the centuries the garden has moved through a process of transition from the utilitarian, the decorative, the picturesque, to the 20th century English garden. A whirlwind journey through the centuries giving a potted history and guide to the chronological development of the English garden and the main characters in the story. (Also available as a study day)
A Garden Tour of Europe; Many of the famous gardens of Europe are visited as we journey from the Moorish Gardens of the Alhambra Palace, to the influential early Northern Italian Renaissance and Baroque period villa gardens. In France we see the grandeur of the impressive formal gardens of Le Notre, and many other interesting gardens such as the charming Chateau de Bagatelle. (Some present day gardens in Holland and Belgium are also included )
Beauty and the Garden;
Gardens have often inspired creativity and artistry in many forms; painters to capture their transient beauty on canvas, writers and poets to convey and describe their qualities and atmosphere. This lecture is illustrated with slides of gardens and paintings that span a wide range of styles, from the early medieval gardens to those of the 20th century
The Baroque Garden in England.
Study Day; can be linked to a visit.
Whilst many examples of the impressive formal Baroque Garden are to be found in Europe, in England they are rare. However these few, though smaller in size are no less wonderful as they beautifully illustrate the style and splendour of the fashionable, geometric 17th century pleasure garden. Using photographs of a range of restored gardens, we travel from the less well known Wrest Park and Castle Bromwich Hall to the better known Ham House and Westbury Court Garden. This lecture explores the sense of drama, complexity of composition and richness of ornamentation of the English Baroque garden.
The Flower Garden
From sub alpine flower meadows in the British Columbian Cascade Mountains, to a colourist garden in Sussex, different sources have been used as inspiration for this talk. The lecture explores the history and development of the modern flower border and the contributions made by William Robinson, Gertrude Jekyll and Graham Stuart Thomas. There are slides of many different flower gardens illustrating their influences and an abundance of ideas for interesting colour and plant partnerships. A must for all flower lovers!
Tulipomania Best time Jan/Feb/March/April or Sept/Oct/Nov
A voyage of tulip exploration from the origins of the wild flower, to the cultivated form that was the subject of many great works of art. This simple bulb was responsible for the wealth and greed of Tulipomania in the 17th century. The tulip is back in fashion again after many years and is the inspiration for many fabulous modern colourist gardens. Enjoy photographs of these gardens, the paintings, the flowers as well as cultural techniques and planting suggestions. (Also available as a study day)
The Romantic Woodland Garden
This lecture can be a study day based at Borde Hill Garden.Best time April/May or a lecture with follow up visit to Borde Hill.
Who can deny the beauty of spring sunlight shimmering through towering flaming rhododendrons and azaleas onto carpets of bluebells? Camellias, Magnolias, rare flowering trees and shrubs, all planted by Colonel Stephenson Clarke at Borde Hill when the fashion fuelled by William Robinson at his Sussex Gravetye Manor grew for the wilder and naturalistic garden in the late 19th century. The romantic woodland garden emerged in Sussex and became home to the great plant collections and collectors. The Loder family at Wakehurst Place, Leonardslee and High Beeches, Leonard Messel at Nymans to name a few. Less well known and considered one of the best kept secrets of Sussex, Borde Hill Garden contains some of the rarest and greatest horticultural treasures collected by the great plant hunters, Wilson, Farrer, Forrest and Kingdon Ward.
(The garden visit study day will be based at and focussed on Borde Hill Garden and will incorporate a lecture, (possibly a short visit to the house) and a garden tour/ woodland walk. Lunch, morning coffee and all entrance costs are included.
Study Days at Sarah Ravens Garden School. (To follow a similar format to Borde Hill study days )Topics either Tulipomania or The Flower Garden
The English Garden; Over the centuries the garden has moved through a process of transition from the utilitarian, the decorative, the picturesque, to the 20th century English garden. A whirlwind journey through the centuries giving a potted history and guide to the chronological development of the English garden and the main characters in the story. (Also available as a study day)
A Garden Tour of Europe; Many of the famous gardens of Europe are visited as we journey from the Moorish Gardens of the Alhambra Palace, to the influential early Northern Italian Renaissance and Baroque period villa gardens. In France we see the grandeur of the impressive formal gardens of Le Notre, and many other interesting gardens such as the charming Chateau de Bagatelle. (Some present day gardens in Holland and Belgium are also included )
Beauty and the Garden;
Gardens have often inspired creativity and artistry in many forms; painters to capture their transient beauty on canvas, writers and poets to convey and describe their qualities and atmosphere. This lecture is illustrated with slides of gardens and paintings that span a wide range of styles, from the early medieval gardens to those of the 20th century
The Baroque Garden in England.
Study Day; can be linked to a visit.
Whilst many examples of the impressive formal Baroque Garden are to be found in Europe, in England they are rare. However these few, though smaller in size are no less wonderful as they beautifully illustrate the style and splendour of the fashionable, geometric 17th century pleasure garden. Using photographs of a range of restored gardens, we travel from the less well known Wrest Park and Castle Bromwich Hall to the better known Ham House and Westbury Court Garden. This lecture explores the sense of drama, complexity of composition and richness of ornamentation of the English Baroque garden.
The Flower Garden
From sub alpine flower meadows in the British Columbian Cascade Mountains, to a colourist garden in Sussex, different sources have been used as inspiration for this talk. The lecture explores the history and development of the modern flower border and the contributions made by William Robinson, Gertrude Jekyll and Graham Stuart Thomas. There are slides of many different flower gardens illustrating their influences and an abundance of ideas for interesting colour and plant partnerships. A must for all flower lovers!
Tulipomania Best time Jan/Feb/March/April or Sept/Oct/Nov
A voyage of tulip exploration from the origins of the wild flower, to the cultivated form that was the subject of many great works of art. This simple bulb was responsible for the wealth and greed of Tulipomania in the 17th century. The tulip is back in fashion again after many years and is the inspiration for many fabulous modern colourist gardens. Enjoy photographs of these gardens, the paintings, the flowers as well as cultural techniques and planting suggestions. (Also available as a study day)
The Romantic Woodland Garden
This lecture can be a study day based at Borde Hill Garden.Best time April/May or a lecture with follow up visit to Borde Hill.
Who can deny the beauty of spring sunlight shimmering through towering flaming rhododendrons and azaleas onto carpets of bluebells? Camellias, Magnolias, rare flowering trees and shrubs, all planted by Colonel Stephenson Clarke at Borde Hill when the fashion fuelled by William Robinson at his Sussex Gravetye Manor grew for the wilder and naturalistic garden in the late 19th century. The romantic woodland garden emerged in Sussex and became home to the great plant collections and collectors. The Loder family at Wakehurst Place, Leonardslee and High Beeches, Leonard Messel at Nymans to name a few. Less well known and considered one of the best kept secrets of Sussex, Borde Hill Garden contains some of the rarest and greatest horticultural treasures collected by the great plant hunters, Wilson, Farrer, Forrest and Kingdon Ward.
(The garden visit study day will be based at and focussed on Borde Hill Garden and will incorporate a lecture, (possibly a short visit to the house) and a garden tour/ woodland walk. Lunch, morning coffee and all entrance costs are included.
Study Days at Sarah Ravens Garden School. (To follow a similar format to Borde Hill study days )Topics either Tulipomania or The Flower Garden
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