Workshop and Garden Tour Schedule

  • BRITISH GARDEN TOURS 2012

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    Rosemary Verey, gardener and writer, sculpted by Simon Verity
    photo: Lorraine Beswick 2011
    Barnsley House: image of Rosemary Verey, gardener and writer, sculpted by Simon Verity.

    Peto Gardens, Ilford Manor, overlooking the lily pool
    Peto Gardens, Iford Manor — above the lily pool
    photo: Lorraine Beswick 2011


    Iford Manor is a site we'll be revisiting in the Spring.
    As a floral arranger, I was surprised by how I loved the Italian formality -
    such tranquility ... all the layers of green against the ancient stone sculptures.
    This is really one of my favourite gardens.

    A visit to the magnolia collection at Nymans in Sussex will be new this year.

    Tour Dates

    Sussex, Surrey & Kent April 27–May 4

    Cotswold & Wiltshire May 4–May 11

    Sussex, Surrey & Kent Sept 21–October 5

    Rodmarton Manor: balcony and detail with monkey
    photos: Lorraine Beswick 2011



    • Previous Workshops and Garden Tours

  • The Art of Arrangement

    August arrangement
    Flowers simple, flowers lovely, flowers glorious. In the guest room.  On the kitchen windowsill, the breakfast tray, the dining room table.  A tussy-mussy for a friend. A single blossom snipped spontaneously.

    It is Summer time and the possibilities are almost infinite. 

    Wednesday, August 10th, 2011

    1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

    2875 Granville Road, Karsdale, Nova Scotia

    Workshop cost: $45 per person (includes materials)

    Flowers will be provided. Bring your own snips and a favourite vase.

    Pre registration is requested by e-mail or telephone (902-532-7614) two days in advance.

  • Peony Arrangement

    The Art of Arrangement

    Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

    1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

    2875 Granville Road, Karsdale, Nova Scotia

    Workshop cost: $45 (includes materials)

    Flowers will be provided, but you should bring your own snips and a favourite vase.

    Pre registration is requested by e-mail or telephone (902-532-7614) two days in advance.

  • THE SPRING 2011 BRITISH GARDEN TOUR

    Hestercombe to Rosemoor: Hidcote to Stowe | British Gardening Through The Centuries

    Lorraine Beswick was the guide for this two-week tour of British gardens organized by Sacajawea Tours. Read about it on the Sacajawea Tours Blog.

    Inspiration for gardening comes from many sources. The writings of the British gardener Beth Chatto led Lorraine to Rosemary Verey, Penelope Hobhouse, Roy Genders, Christopher Lloyd, Graham Stuart Thomas and further back in time to the writings of Vita Sackville-West, Eleanor Sinclair Rhodes, Gertrude Jekyll, E.A. Bowles, A.T. Johnson, William Robinson and Robert Fortune. Suspecting that she is not alone in considering many of these to be ‘close friends’ and mentors, we now extend an invitation to join us as we visit some of their gardens, walk in person some of their paths and see their imaginings from some of their garden benches.
  • Lorraine Beswick and Nina Newington

    Photo: Christine Igot

    Getting the Most out of Your Garden

    Two Gardeners Banter

    Not only do we banter, but we are undaunted! Not the chilly winds nor driving rains of hurricanes hold us back from sharing our delights of gardening.

    This perennial series of workshops is offered by myself and Nina Newington at our gardens in Karsdale and Mount Hanley, Nova Scotia. View the photo gallery »