HOW TO DESIGN A PLANT COMMUNITY with Jack Wallington

Plant communities designed as the core of an eco system are beneficial for both wildlife and us, while being naturally sustainable and long-lasting. We’ll cover the mind shift away from traditional border planning to see planting holistically as a living system, giving an overview of plant community design for you to explore the topic further in your own time, and some ideas to get started straight away in your garden. It is aimed at beginner gardeners as well as experienced gardeners who are new to the concept of plant communities.

Jack Wallington is an ecological grower and landscape designer specialising in modern gardens with regenerative, wildlife friendly planting. He trained to RHS Level 3 at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh before going on to create over 100 gardens, from tiny city balconies to country estates. His designs have appeared on BBC Gardener's World and he has written articles for The Guardian, The Telegraph, Gardens Illustrated, RHS The Garden, Gardener's World Magazine, The English Garden and others. His debut book, Wild about Weeds: Garden Design with Rebel Plants, was named Gardening Book of the Year by The Times in 2019. The follow-up, A Greener Life: Discover the Joy of Sustainable and Mindful Gardening was named Gardening Book of Year by The Times and The Sunday Times in 2022.

A 30 minute presentation/overview

60 minutes for questions and discussion

30 minutes at the end for refreshments and plant sales

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Host or Publisher Brenda Smith