Workshop: Designing a London Garden
Dedicated to growing and gardening in London's unique micro-climate, this intensive one-day workshop will guide you through the essentials of making the most of the city's gardening potential. From initial site assessment to practical planting strategies, you'll learn to work with nature while being mindful of your environmental impact. Danny and our team have successfully created countless urban gardens and guided clients to make the most appropriate decisions, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience that will encourage you to consider your next steps when planning your own green space. Whether you're just starting your gardening journey or looking to revitalise an existing space, this workshop will energise and radicalise your thinking about creating your own distinct urban paradise.
Areas that will be considered during this session are:
● Site, aspect, boundaries, screening - satisfying nature's needs and our neighbours' aesthetic sensibilities
● Rising to the challenges of your own individual site
● Gardens as a contribution, rather than a drain on, resources
● Essential hard and soft landscaping decisions
● The Art of Planting - evergreen and deciduous - trees, shrubs, perennials, climbers - what, when, where and why for London's climate?
Participants are encouraged to bring along measurements of their gardens in metres and centimetres.
Meet Danny (he/him)
Danny (he/him) started his career as a maintenance gardener, later joining the RHS at Wisley to build community gardens. He was Education Manager at Walworth Garden for three years and now works as a gardener at Regent's Park University. Danny has a deep and long-standing relationship with plants, and loves nothing more than bringing their fascination closer to other people. He is constantly on the lookout for new and radical approaches to gardening and design, whether it be using alternative materials, unusual cultivars or simply fresh approaches to what a garden can be. Danny takes joy in teaching in the perfect classroom that is Walworth Garden where he specialises in our design courses and wildlife friendly approaches to gardening.
Price: £85
Note for Southwark residents: Looking to book a free place? Unfortunately, our limited quota of free places for the 2025-26 academic year have now been claimed. We will be releasing a refreshed number of free places (along with a new calendar of workshops) in Autumn 2026, so please check back then. Subscribe to our newsletter or follow us on social media, at the bottom of this page, to be notified.