Garden Border Design for Beginners - Workshop

• Key considerations before creating a new border or bed• Understanding soil, light, and drainage requirements• Basic design principles: shape, structure, and layering• Plant selection: perennials, shrubs, and seasonal interest• Edging options: practical and aesthetic choices• Common mistakes and how to avoid them• Sketching a basic border plan and developing a plant list• Q&A and practical tips for getting started at home

Please bring paper and a pencil to the workshop to sketch out design ideas and start creating a suggested plant list for your garden border. If you have an existing border in mind, then the bring a diagram of it with sizes of key lengths marked.

Facilities at Abingdon Campus:

- Vending machines and Costa Coffee shop (open until 7pm on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday term time only).- Watercoolers available, making it easy to refill your water bottle.- Free parking.