Trees for your Garden - Small, Medium and Large

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Choosing the right tree for your garden can be tricky. Explore small, medium and large trees at RHS Rosemoor and find inspiration for your own space.

You will be introduced to a selection of trees suitable for different garden sizes, whether you have a small garden outside your house or a much larger space to consider, you will be discover opportunities for each.

Tutor Susie Hauxwell will guide you through the key considerations to have in mind when choosing trees including growth habit, soil, light and maintenance. Find out about the seasonal interest features of different trees – do they have good autumn colour or attractive bark? Are the seeds an added feature? Or catkins, blossom, bracts... There are also many opportunities for encouraging wildlife into your garden through the trees that you plant.

The session will include a walk around RHS Rosemoor to view examples of small, medium, and large trees that will hopefully inspire you and help you visualise what might work in your own garden. 

Tutor: Susie Hauxwell has been working within the horticulture industry for 25 years, including 15 years working in the Curatorial Team at RHS Rosemoor. She has more recently been Programme Manager for the Horticultural Apprenticeship programme at Bicton College, and is currently running her own horticultural consultancy business. Amongst her horticultural qualifications, Susie has extensive horticultural machinery tickets, the RHS General, Advanced and Practical Certificate in Horticulture and the Master of Horticulture (RHS).

Location and arrival information: The workshop will be split between the Peter Buckley Learning Centre, and outside in the Garden. Please allow 15 minutes to park in the main visitor car park, enter the garden and get to the Learning Centre.  

Catering: Tea / coffee and biscuits will be available in the classroom at the start of the session.

For this workshop you will need:

• Your booking reference number to show to the team at the Garden Entrance. 
• A notebook and pencil to make notes.
• A camera to take photographs to support your learning.
• Clothing suitable for being indoors and outdoors, appropriate to weather on the day, and closed-toed shoes.

Skill Level: Beginner – I am eager to try growing, keen to learn, and to develop my experience and confidence.