Shade planting – designing a shade border with Martin Ogle

Ref: S1D35766

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About this course

This course will focus on shade-loving plants for seasonality and interest, learning the fundamental steps for selecting the right plants for a successful shade border.

Course Description

The day will begin with an in-depth lecture on plants for shade and how shade-loving plants can be used to our advantage to promote interest and seasonality within our gardens. Martin will demonstrate his methods for choosing a planting palette for a shade border, things to consider during the selection process, as well as a detailed look at plant character and form, with a ‘right plant, right place’ philosophy.

Martin has gathered inspiration from various garden designers and horticulturists on how shade-loving plants have been used successfully within their designs. There will be opportunities to discuss designer plant selections and how to incorporate planting combinations into your own planting designs.

You will have the opportunity to observe shade planting within the gardens of West Dean for inspiration, before researching the appropriate shade plants for your own gardens with Martin’s support, as well as help with where to source your plants. There will be enough information provided during the day to enable you to be able to create your own planting palette of shade-loving plants.

Course Materials

Included

On this course the tutor will provide a plant species list template.

What students need to bring

  • Writing pen/pencil
  • Notebook
  • Laptop (not essential but useful)
  • Photos of your garden (or proposed area for shade planting) Information on existing soil types – pH, clay, sand, chalk, loam, etc.

Available to buy

Available from shop:

  • Stationery items can be purchased at the Craft Shop

Additional information

Please wear appropriate clothing/aprons for the workshop or studio, this includes stout covered footwear (no sandals or open toes).

Timetable

Timetable for one day courses

Students should arrive by 9am for registration.

Classes are from 9.15 - 5pm

Lunch is included.

General Information

Tutors

Martin Ogle

Martin has a passion for horticulture and a love of influencing others with inspired garden design and plant choices, whilst understanding the importance of capturing and elevating the sense of place within a garden.

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