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In celebration of the publication of The Kitchen Garden (Phaidon), West Dean Head Gardener Tom Brown welcomes garden historian and author Toby Musgrave for a conversation about the world’s most inspiring kitchen gardens, from potagers and historic estates to rooftop urban farms. This stunning new book celebrates the rich history of kitchen gardens through more than 50 of the world’s finest examples including our very own West Dean gardens. Join us for an afternoon of gorgeous imagery, vivid storytelling, and inspirational advice from productive gardens around the world in spaces of all shapes and sizes.Arrival: 1.30pmStart: 2.00pm1.5-hour talk including Q&ATea afterwards in Oak HallDr. Toby Musgrave is an authority on gardens and plant history on which he has been widely published. He has presented on ITV and Channel 4 and is faculty lecturer at the Danish Institute for Study Abroad. He is the author of many books including Green Escapes and The Garden: Elements and Styles, both published by Phaidon.
A good variety of art and craft materials are available to buy in the Gardens Gatehouse Shop.
Arrival: 1.30pmStart: 2.00pm1.5-hour talk including Q&ATea afterwards in Oak Hall
Having worked at RHS Wisley Gardens, latterly running the plant and vegetable trials, Tom then moved to become Head Gardener at nearby Parham House for nearly ten years. Tom joined West Dean College of Arts and Conservation in May 2019 to head up the garden team and manage the impressive Kitchen Garden, Cut Flower Garden, extensive fruit collection and 13 large, Victorian Glasshouses – along with the College Grounds and Arboretum.
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