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SUMMARY:SPECIAL CPD OPPORTUNITY - Mastering Garden Drainage: A Four-Part Professional Series for Garden Designers with Paul Greenyer
DESCRIPTION:A one-off chance to buy a special four-part series with Paul Greenyer\, talking about how to master garden drainage. \nOpen to both members and non members of the SGDG; you can buy these videos to watch in your own time\, to get a much greater insight into all things garden drainage. \nThese videos will only be available to watch until February 2027! \nAll four parts are sold as a block: \n\nCOST: £120 \n\nIncludes: all videos\, all slides\, and access to the WhatsApp group for questions/problem sharing.\n\n\n\n1) Video 1 — “What Lies Beneath”\nMaterials\, Layers & the Structural Principles Behind Effective Drainage\nA technically grounded look at the essential components that make drainage systems work: geotextiles\, membranes\, pipework\, bedding layers\, chambers and sub-bases.\nWe’ll reference how the updated BS 7533-102 and upcoming BS 7533-103 (in draft) inform modern construction layers and material selection. \nDesigners will gain clarity on the unseen structures that determine performance\, longevity and compliance. \n  \n2) Video 2 — “Interpreting the Site”\nLevels\, Soil\, Water Movement & Reading a Garden with Accuracy\nThis session focuses on how to understand a site before any design begins.\nWe’ll cover accurate level assessment\, gradients\, soil behaviour\, infiltration potential and the impact of existing features on water movement. \nAttendees will see how early site understanding aligns with the expectations behind the new British Standards and prevents costly errors later in the build process. \n  \n3) Video 3 — “Detail Drives Performance”\nFalls\, Transitions\, Interfaces & Technical Detailing That Prevents Failure\nAn in-depth exploration of the details that make drainage succeed — or fail.\nWe’ll look at falls\, threshold interfaces\, changes in surface material\, drainage pathways\, bedding compatibility and moisture management. \nThese principles are linked directly to the requirements and intent of BS 7533-102/103\, giving designers the confidence to specify with accuracy and avoid common installation pitfalls. \n  \n4) Video 4 — “From Design to Reality”\nCase Studies\, Common Failures & How the Standards Would Have Prevented Them\nA series of real examples drawn from Paul’s expert witness investigations into failed patios\, terraces\, lawns\, retaining structures and non-compliant drainage installations. \nEach case highlights what went wrong\, why it happened\, and how correct detailing\, material choice and adherence to the updated standards would have prevented the issue. \nA practical\, experience-led session designed to help designers build resilience into their work. \n  \nImportant Note \nThe slides only relate to the talk and Paul’s knowledge and projects he has built etc and should not be used as a guide for other people’s projects. \nGeneral questions are welcome on the WhatsApp chat\, but project-specific drainage advice cannot be given\, as full site details would be required. Paul will be happy to be contacted for assistance\, but unless engaged as a consultant\, it may take some time for Paul to respond. \nPaul Greenyer\n \nPaul Greenyer began his career as a design engineer\, working for 15 years across technical and manufacturing sectors before establishing InsideOut Home & Garden Improvements in 2016. Originally focused on domestic construction and home improvement\, his work naturally evolved into garden and landscape design\, leading him to join both the Society of Garden Designers (SGD) and the Association of Professional Landscapers (APL)\, where he remains an active member. \nOver the past five years\, Paul has benefited from the mentorship of Alan Sargent\, one of the UK’s most respected landscaping professionals. This guidance deepened his understanding of the industry as a whole\, helping him recognise recurring technical failures\, weak detailing\, contractual misunderstandings and the common causes of landscape disputes. This experience created a natural pathway into expert witness work.  Determined to raise standards within the domestic landscaping sector\, Paul completed formal training with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) in Expert Witness practice and Evaluative Mediation. He is now an accredited RICS Expert Witness and Mediator\, providing consultancy\, expert reporting\, dispute resolution and training through Paul Greenyer Consultancy Ltd.  Paul’s approach to teaching and consultancy blends his engineering background\, landscaping and design experience\, and his expert witness casework. He brings additional focus on emerging industry standards\, including the new BS 7533-102 and BS 7533-103\, which cover paving strata\, construction layers\, laying systems\, bond bridges\, bedding mortars\, moisture management\, capillary action and overall water movement across a site.  He hopes to incorporate these technical insights into the four talks\, helping designers better understand how drainage interacts with construction methods\, moisture pathways and the wider SuDS landscape. \nPaul also comes from deep horticultural roots. His family once operated Greenyer Brothers Nurseries in Worthing\, part of the historic glasshouse movement\, and the Greenyer horticultural lineage in Sussex dates back to 1706. Although the nurseries no longer exist\, his love of plants\, growing and gardens is still very much alive. He has spent the past four years slowly building his own garden\, and he also enjoys tending his allotment when he can. In 2020\, Paul raised funds for the horticultural charity Perennial by appearing in their 2023 “Naked Gardeners” calendar\, a light-hearted but meaningful contribution to an industry he cares deeply about. \n \nPaul proposed to his beautiful wife Laura at the 2022 RHS Chelsea Flower Show in the ‘With Love’ garden by Richard Miers. \n \nComing up in 2026\, along with 2 colleagues\, Paul will be revealing far more than a bit of flesh; he’ll be raising a discussion within the industry on neurodiversity and hoping to dispel some of the myths around it and ways we can help ourselves\, our staff and our community as a whole.
URL:https://www.sgdg.org.uk/event/special-cpd-opportunity-mastering-garden-drainage-a-four-part-professional-series-for-garden-designers-with-paul-greenyer/
LOCATION:Zoom Online Event
CATEGORIES:Zoom Event
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SUMMARY:Alison Marsden - Therapeutic Horticulture
DESCRIPTION:9th June 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm ZOOM EVENT \nAlison Marsden is founder of Gardening by Design https://www.gardeningbydesign.co.uk and a long term advocate of the power of gardening to support wellbeing. As a trained Social and Therapeutic Horticulture practitioner she offers hands-on sessions for a wide range of participants\, tailoring the activities to the capabilities and objectives of each group. \nAlison can also advise organisations wishing to create their own therapeutic gardening programmes and design activities and is an experienced public speaker\, tutor and writer who loves sharing her knowledge of gardening for individuals and as therapy. Alison runs therapeutic horticulture sessions for groups including residents in care homes\, hospice day therapy and Dementia Cafés. \nAlison will talk about: \n\nHow green spaces\, gardens\, and gardening support physical and mental health\nHow to get maximum benefit from gardening at home or with a community project\nSocial and therapeutic horticulture as a supported intervention\nWhat a therapeutic garden looks like; design considerations for client needs and capabilities\n\n  \nMembers; no charge. \nNon-members\, please book tickets below.
URL:https://www.sgdg.org.uk/event/alison-marsden-therapeutic-horticulture/
LOCATION:Zoom Online Event
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SUMMARY:PDG Event - Beauxfort: "The Art of Gravel"
DESCRIPTION:24th June 2026 @ 5 pm – 6:30 pm ZOOM EVENT  \n‘The Art of Gravel’ with Beauxfort Gravel Grids \nThe session will be a talk by Fergus Wickland from Beauxfort\, looking at: \n\nCommon challenges with loose gravel and gravel grids and how these can be addressed through considered design\nPermeable surface strategies and SuDS-compliant detailing\nWorking around trees\, root protection areas\, and existing green spaces\nAchieving a ‘Forever Perfect Finish’ that performs well on site and continues to look right for clients\n\nThis talk is taking place as part of our PDG (Professional Development Group) scheduled meetings \, but is open to all SGDG members. \nhttps://beauxfort.com/\n\n\n \n 
URL:https://www.sgdg.org.uk/event/pdg-event-beauxfort-the-art-of-gravel/
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SUMMARY:Paul Greenyer – 'Reflections': An Integrated Case Study in Design\, Build\, Drainage\, CDM\, and British Standards
DESCRIPTION:11th August 2026: ZOOM EVENT \nMORNING 10.00 am – 12.30 pm (including a break) \n‘REFLECTIONS’ PROJECT TALK \n‘Reflections’ in Haywards Heath was a two-year landscape build that combined every technical\, environmental and regulatory challenge a modern garden can present. \nSet around a large wildlife-rich lake\, home to carp\, roach\, goldfish\, moorhens\, kingfishers\, herons and owls\, the project demanded a finely balanced approach to design\, construction and ecological sensitivity. Heavy clay and ironstone soils\, persistent waterlogging\, steep level changes and extreme weather conditions made it one of the most demanding builds of Paul’s career. \nThe talk uses this project as a full case study\, exploring how drainage\, SuDS principles\, soil behaviour\, moisture movement and correct detailing underpin long-term landscape performance. It reviews the integration of deck structures\, Corten steel\, naturalistic zones\, conduits\, irrigation\, sub-surface drainage networks and the reuse of on-site materials to minimise waste and improve sustainability. \nMore importantly\, it shows how early-stage decisions\, from surveys to preliminaries\, cascade through the build\, how CDM 2015 should function in real domestic landscaping\, and why clear documentation and contract structure are essential when projects evolve. \nIt also reflects honestly on the realities of challenging access\, weather delays\, lost labour\, design changes\, extras\, and the true cost impact of “small” client-led variations. \nTogether\, Reflections becomes a rare\, unfiltered insight into the complete lifecycle of a technically complex garden: from concept to construction; from regulation to craftsmanship; from wildlife and water management to the practical pressures faced on site. \nPaul Greenyer \n \nWith more than two decades in the landscape industry\, Paul Greenyer is a design-and-build landscaper\, garden consultant and RICS-accredited Expert Witness specialising in construction detailing\, drainage\, SuDS compliance and industry best practice. His career spans award-winning gardens\, major private commissions and complex technical builds that demand an integrated understanding of soils\, water movement\, materials\, regulation and long-term landscape performance. \nPaul leads InsideOut Home & Garden Improvements Ltd and Paul Greenyer Consultancy Ltd\, providing design\, construction\, mediation and CPR Part 35 expert witness services across the UK. His work is grounded in British Standards\, CDM 2015 and robust construction methodology\, supported by a strong commitment to education and professional development. \nHe lectures for the London College of Garden Design and delivers specialist CPD sessions for designers\, landscapers and contractors. Drawing on extensive experience across hundreds of projects\, including high-value schemes\, multi-year builds and technically challenging sites. \nPaul brings a practical\, evidence-based approach to landscape design\, construction and dispute resolution. \n  \nMembers; no charge. \nNon-members\, please book tickets below.
URL:https://www.sgdg.org.uk/event/paul-greenyer-reflections-a-story-of-a-challenging-build/
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SUMMARY:PDG Event - Ca'Pietra: "The Art of Stone in the Landscape"
DESCRIPTION:‘The Art of Stone in the Landscape’ September 16th 5pm – 6.30pm\, Teams meeting\nOpen to all SGDG Members\, taking place as part of our PDG (Professional Development Group) schedule. \nThe CPD has been created by the Ca’Pietra Projects team and explores the use of natural stone in exterior design\, covering material selection\, finishes\, sustainability and performance.  It also introduces bespoke applications beyond paving\, with guidance on detailing\, fabrication and practical specification to help designers bring projects to life with confidence. \nLearning outcomes: \n\nUnderstand which natural stones are best suited to UK outdoor environments\nKnow how to specify correct formats and finishes for performance and aesthetics\nGain insights into bespoke stone applications beyond paving\nUnderstand lead times\, fabrication techniques and CNC stonework\nConfidence in talking to clients about longevity\, maintenance and sustainability\n\nhttps://capietra.com/\n 
URL:https://www.sgdg.org.uk/event/pdg-event-capietra-the-art-of-stone-in-the-landscape/
LOCATION:Zoom Online Event
CATEGORIES:Zoom Event
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SUMMARY:Maïtanne Hunt - Roof Terrace Transformations
DESCRIPTION:13th October 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm ZOOM EVENT \nMaïtanne Hunt Gardens\, Roof Terraces & Landscapes is a multi-award winning\, small design studio based in London. \nWith over 15 years’ experience\, Maïtanne has particular expertise in the design\, development\, and construction of exceptional roof terrace gardens. \nJoin us to hear Mäitanne’s presentation on the conception\, design and build of her beautiful roof terrace gardens. \nPhotos below by Joanna Kossak. \n    \n  \nMembers; no charge. \nNon-members\, please book tickets below.
URL:https://www.sgdg.org.uk/event/maitanne-hunt-roof-terrace-transformations/
LOCATION:Zoom Online Event
CATEGORIES:Zoom Event
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SUMMARY:Rachel Reynolds MSGLD - The role of large specimen trees in designing for the future and adapting to climate change
DESCRIPTION:10th November 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm ZOOM EVENT \nRachel Reynolds MSGLD http://reynolds-design.co.uk designs gardens and landscapes\, working throughout London\, the South East\, and beyond. \nPrior to entering the garden design profession\, Rachel worked as a multi disciplinary 3D designer & maker. Her background includes project management for Ron Arad\, a production range of concrete street furniture with Furnitubes\, Participatory Public Art projects for Brighton City Council\, and many years as a self employed designer of bespoke\, exterior furniture. \n \n \n  \nMembers; no charge. \nNon-members\, please book tickets below.
URL:https://www.sgdg.org.uk/event/rachel-reynolds-msgld-the-role-of-large-specimen-trees-in-designing-for-the-future-and-adapting-to-climate-change/
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