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We'll cover a range of dynamic approaches to planting design and you'll be introduced to numerous plants you may never have considered growing. Nick will also share his wealth of experience in creating tailored plantings to suit a wide range of environments and styles coupled with recommendations for great nurseries and inspirational gardens to visit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will learn Nick’s techniques, plants and approaches behind his beautiful planting style. Discover a wide range of unusual and useful annuals, bulbs and exotics to enhance planting schemes. Explore the nature of genus loci and how to plant in tune with the wider landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe final day of this four day course explores case studies from Nick’s and other award winning designers work. Using real garden examples, Nick will show you how the ideas, techniques and plant combinations discussed throughout the course are applied in practice. Nick will talk through his thinking behind each scheme, revealing how planting choices respond to place, scale and atmosphere, and how designs evolve over time. 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Your tutor is RHS Master of Horticulture Ben Pope.  Covers all you need to know to care for your garden  – understanding your soil, choosing and selecting new plants, growing new plants from seed and taking cuttings, common pests and diseases, lawn care, pruning trees, shrubs and climbers, vegetable and fruit growing, control of weeds, mulching and composting are all explained and demonstrated. 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