Martin Ogle
Martin has a passion for horticulture and a love of influencing others with inspired garden design and plant choices, whilst understanding the importance of capturing and elevating the sense of place within a garden.
Climbers – adding vertical colour and interest in the garden with Martin Ogle
Ref: S1D35765
About this course
This course will focus on climbing plants for seasonality and interest, learning the fundamental steps for selecting the right climbing plants.
Course Description
The day will begin with an in-depth lecture on climbing plants and how climbing plants can be used to our advantage to promote interest and seasonality within our gardens. Martin will demonstrate his methods for choosing climbing plants for a planting palette, including things to consider during the selection process, as well as a detailed look at plant character and form, with a ‘right plant, right place’ philosophy.
Martin has gathered inspiration from various garden designers and horticulturists on how climbing plants have been used successfully within their designs. There will be opportunities to discuss designer plant selections and how to incorporate planting combinations into your own planting designs.
You will have the opportunity to observe climbing plants within the gardens of West Dean for inspiration, before researching the appropriate climbing plants for your own gardens with Martin’s support, as well as help with where to source your plants. There will be enough information provided during the day to enable you to be able to create your own planting palette of climbing plants.
Course Materials
Included
On this course the tutor will provide a plant species list template.
What students need to bring
- Writing pen/pencil
- Notebook
- Laptop (not essential but useful)
- Photos of your garden (or proposed area for shade planting)
- Information on existing soil types – pH, clay, sand, chalk, loam, etc.
- Suitable clothing/footwear for outdoor session
Available to buy
Available from shop:
- Stationery items are available to buy from the Craft Shop
Additional information
Please wear appropriate clothing/aprons for the workshop or studio, this includes stout covered footwear (no sandals or open toes).
Timetable
Timetable
Student registration: 9am
Course teaching: 9.15am - 5pm
Lunch is included
General Information
Tutors
