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SUMMARY:Andrew Christopher Dunne - Mastering the Art of Running a Garden Design Business
DESCRIPTION:13th January 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm  ZOOM EVENT \nAndrew will be giving an informative talk about the realities of running a garden design business. \nThe aim is to fill in the gaps in knowledge between what is taught on any good garden design course and the realities of running a garden design business. He will be discussing setting up your business\, finding the right projects\, dealing with clients / contractors and growing your brand\, amongst other topics. \n\nAndrew Christopher Dunne is one of Ireland’s most respected and internationally recognised garden designers. With over 26 years of experience\, his portfolio encompasses projects ranging from compact urban gardens to expansive rural estates\, each meticulously designed and tailored to meet the needs of their users. \nRecently\, Andrew launched his online mentoring brand\, The Garden Design Mentor\, to share his expertise and provide guidance and practical advice to aspiring garden designers pursuing similar careers. He has garnered a global following on Instagram\, where he offers complimentary advice to both novice and seasoned designers on effectively managing a garden design business. \nHis highly regarded online course\, “The Business of Garden Design”\, delivers comprehensive insights into establishing\, operating\, and expanding a successful garden design business. Developed by a designer for designers\, the course provides practical guidance\, industry secrets\, and valuable perspectives in an accessible and encouraging manner. \n\n\n\nAndrew’s Instagram strapline includes the line:\n‘I learned the hard way so you don’t have to’. \nhttps://www.instagram.com/thegardendesignmentor/ \nYou can learn more about the course at https://www.thegardendesignmentor.com/Course-Infomation \nYou can see Andrew’s design work here https://www.acdesigns.ie/ \n\n \nMembers: no charge. \nNon-members\, please book tickets below.
URL:https://www.sgdg.org.uk/event/andrew-christopher-dunne-mastering-the-art-of-running-a-garden-design-business/
LOCATION:Zoom Online Event
CATEGORIES:Zoom Event
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SUMMARY:Special Event - Mastering Garden Drainage: A Four-Part Professional Series for Garden Designers with Paul Greenyer
DESCRIPTION:A special four-part series to master garden drainage with Paul Greenyer\, open to both members and non members of the SGDG. \nAll four parts are sold as a block: \n\nCOST: Early-bird rate: £120\, if booked by 31st December 2025\nStandard rate: £140\nPlease book tickets below\nTIME: All talks will be at 10am to 12.30pm\, including a 15 minute break.\nDATES: February 5th\, 12th\, 19th\, 26th.\n\n1) Thursday 5th February — “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) Thursday 12th February — “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) Thursday 19th February — “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) Thursday 26th February — “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  \nRecordings and slides will be provided to attendees after the full series concludes. The slides will 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. \nImportant Note \nGeneral questions are welcome\, but project-specific drainage advice cannot be given during these sessions\, 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-event-mastering-garden-drainage-a-four-part-professional-series-for-garden-designers-with-paul-greenyer/
LOCATION:Zoom Online Event
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SUMMARY:Neil Lucas - More 'WOW' and less work; grasses and their place in our gardens
DESCRIPTION:10th February 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm  ZOOM EVENT \nNeil Lucas is the UK’S leading ornamental grass specialist and director of Knoll Gardens in Wimborne\, Dorset. A passionate plantsman\, Neil has been developing his naturalistic style at Knoll Gardens for over 30 years. \nIn this keynote lecture\, discover more about Neil’s specialist subject as he explores the use of grasses in our designed spaces. From the naturalistic style of meadows and prairies to rain gardens and alternative lawns\, grasses offer environmentally conscious gardeners an enticing mix of nature friendly informal design and easy maintenance. \nThe presentation will include his own stunning photography and offer a mix of horticultural information anecdotes and stories to both educate and amuse. His lectures are delivered with humour and the passion and commitment that make Neil such a highly-entertaining speaker. \n  \n  \nMembers; no charge. \nNon-members\, please book tickets below.
URL:https://www.sgdg.org.uk/event/neil-lucas-more-wow-and-less-work-grasses-and-their-place-in-our-gardens/
LOCATION:Zoom Online Event
CATEGORIES:Zoom Event
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SUMMARY:Clive Nichols - Photographing Plants and Gardens PLUS AGM
DESCRIPTION:10th March 2026 @ 5.30 pm – 8:00 pm LIVE EVENT\, Stoke D’abernon Church Hall \nClive Nichols is the UK’s top garden and flower photographer. \nAfter originally starting his career in travel photography\, Clive switched his focus to gardens and has since photographed thousands of gardens for publications including Country Life and The Sunday Times\, to institutions such as the National Trust and the RHS\, and individuals including Lord Heseltine and His Majesty King Charles III. \nClive has been referred to as ‘The King of garden photophaphy’. \n \nJoin us to meet Clive and stay for our AGM which will take place afterwards. \nEntry and refreshments from 5.30pm\, talk starts at 6pm. \n  \nMembers; no charge. \nNon-members\, please book tickets below.
URL:https://www.sgdg.org.uk/event/clive-nichols-photographing-plants-and-gardens-plus-agm/
LOCATION:LIVE EVENT at St Mary’s Church Hall\, Stoke d’Abernon\, Stoke Rd\, Stoke d'Abernon\, Cobham\, Surrey\, KT11 3PX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Live Event
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SUMMARY:John Little - The Potential of a Bad Shed - The importance of gardeners\, structure\, topography and dead stuff over plants in driving biodiversity.
DESCRIPTION:14th April 2026 @ 7.30 pm – 9:00 pm ZOOM EVENT \nJohn Little is known for his experimental garden in Essex and pioneering work with wildflowers and green roofs. He specialises in designing and building wildlife-friendly structures and spaces\, such as bus shelters with green roofs\, often integrating salvaged materials. \nHe likes the stuff other people disregard: building waste and rubble\, rubbish bins\, bike stores and railings. He’s partial to an old car carcass and a bit of “bad pruning”. \nOne thing he’s not so keen on is topsoil. This is all coming from a man who makes some of the most inspiring landscapes around\, those that are rich in biodiversity\, economical to make and maintain\, low impact in terms of embodied carbon\, and pleasing – enriching even – to people. \nJohn has made a business out of growing wild things on waste. He sows wildflower meadows into crushed toilets and sinks that flourish because of the low-nutrient content of such substrates. He creates insect habitats from the sort of rubbish that any building site has – plumbing piping and the ends of roofing felt\, mastic tubs and light sockets. \n \nIn this talk John makes the case that gardeners\, structure\, topography\, and dead stuff are more important than plants in driving biodiversity and that we should be designing these into all new landscapes. John argues: \n\nPut the best gardeners in the poorest places\nMove money from capital into care\nUnderstand that gardened places are best for biodiversity and people\nUnderstand that a modern public space gardener is much more than a horticulturalist\nQuestion our obsession with specifying topsoil in all new projects\, especially on highways and new developments\nKeep waste on site and use it to make places beautiful and biodiverse\nPut soil and plants on roofs\n\nAfter 18 years looking after social housing green space\, John has started carenotcapital.org\, a not-for-profit to train gardeners in everything other than horticulture. In 2008 he launched a range of small green roof shelters including bike and bin storage greenroofshelters.co.uk \nJohn can be found on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grassroofco/reels/?hl=en \n  \nMembers; no charge. \nNon-members\, please book tickets below.
URL:https://www.sgdg.org.uk/event/john-little-the-potential-of-a-bad-shed-the-importance-of-gardeners-structure-topography-and-dead-stuff-over-plants-in-driving-biodiversity/
LOCATION:Zoom Online Event
CATEGORIES:Zoom Event
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SUMMARY:Visit - Woolbeding Gardens\, Midhurst\, West Sussex
DESCRIPTION:12th May 2026 DAYTIME VISIT \nNestled in a quiet corner of West Sussex near Midhurst lies a horticultural haven bursting with colourful planting\, sensational views and a whole host of surprises. \nOne of the suprises is an amazing 10 sided glasshouse which opens like a flower\, and filled with subtropical flowers. It was designed by the Heatherwick Studio based in London. \n \nWoolbeding delights at every turn with distinctive garden rooms set against thoughtfully composed borders. Formal gardens merge into the far reaching rural landscape of the River Rother\, a perfect backdrop for the many sculptures and follies you’ll come across. A masterpiece of colour and design\, the formal garden rooms have been planned to perfection by landscape architect Lanning Roper. Julian and Isabel Bannerman meanwhile\, brought theatrical flair to Woolbeding\, producing the dramatic woodland Pleasure Ground of architectural follies. \n \nTickets to be booked individually with Woolbeding Gardens. Free entry for National Trust members. \nThere is no parking on site\, visitors to park nearby in a public car park and use a complimentary shuttle bus. \nwww.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/sussex/woolbeding-gardens \nWe will meet at 12.30pm for a spot of lunch in the cafe\, then a walk around to discover the beautiful gardens. \nhttps://www.facebook.com/woolbedinggardens/
URL:https://www.sgdg.org.uk/event/visit-woolbeding-gardens-midhurst-west-sussex/
LOCATION:Woolbeding Gardens\, Woolbeding Gardens\, Midhurst\, West Sussex\, GU29 9HD
CATEGORIES:Live 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
CATEGORIES:Zoom Event
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SUMMARY:Visit - Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden\, Ockley
DESCRIPTION:14th July 2026 EVENING VISIT : 5 pm – 8 pm \nJoin us for a special guided tour of the beautiful Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden in Ockley\, located on the Surrey / Sussex border between Dorking and Horsham. \nThe evening will start at 5pm\, with time to mingle afterwards from around 7.30pm.  The guided tour will focus primarily on the sculptures but also include the garden itself\, especially notable plants that are fundamental to the language across the site. \nThe garden owner and designer Anthony Paul will speak at the beginning about the history of the grounds and his design ethos\, helping to set the scene. He will also be around after the tour to answer questions. \nhttps://www.hannahpescharsculpture.com/ \nThe cost\, including refreshments will be confirmed.
URL:https://www.sgdg.org.uk/event/visit-hannah-peschar-sculpture-garden-ockley/
LOCATION:Hannah Peschar Sculpture Gardens\, Black & White Cottage\, Standon Lane\, Ockley\, Surrey\, RH5 5QU\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Live Event
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SUMMARY:Summer Social\, details TBC
DESCRIPTION:31st July 2026\, Evening event \nA chance to meet up and socialise\, and enjoy the summer weather! \nAccess for members and their guests only. \nDetails TBC \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.sgdg.org.uk/event/summer-social/
CATEGORIES:Live Event
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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/
LOCATION:Zoom Online Event
CATEGORIES:Zoom Event
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SUMMARY:Visit - Beth Chatto Gardens\, Colchester\, Essex
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 9th September 2026 \, Colchester\, Essex \nA coach trip to the beautiful Beth Chatto Gardens. \nThe Beth Chatto Gardens are internationally famous. They include dry\, damp\, shade\, reservoir and woodland areas\, the result of over 60 years of hard work and application of the huge body of plant knowledge possessed by Beth Chatto and her husband Andrew. Visitors cannot fail to be affected by the peace and beauty of the garden. Beth is renowned for her books\, her gardens and her influence on the world of gardening and plants. \nhttps://www.bethchatto.co.uk \nThe cost and further details will be confirmed.
URL:https://www.sgdg.org.uk/event/visit-beth-chatto-gardens-details-tbc/
LOCATION:Beth Chatto Gardens\, Clacton Road\, Elmstead Market\, Colchester\, Essex\, CO7 7DB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Live 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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261110T193000
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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/
LOCATION:Zoom Online Event
CATEGORIES:Zoom Event
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SUMMARY:Christmas Social
DESCRIPTION:8th December 2026  \nA festive gathering to close out the year. \nAccess for members and their guests only. Details TBC. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.sgdg.org.uk/event/christmas-social/
CATEGORIES:Live Event
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