Book an inspiring gardening workshop at Painswick Rococo Garden, in partnership with Exedra Nursery.

Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, our workshops are designed to spark creativity and deepen your connection with nature.

Lifting & Dividing Snowdrops

Tuesday 25 March 2025, 10-2pm

Join our Head Gardener, Roger Standley, for a hands-on workshop where you’ll learn the art of lifting and dividing snowdrops from Rococo Garden’s stunning naturalistic display.

This is a unique opportunity to gain expert tips and techniques while connecting with the history of our Garden. As a special treat, you’ll take home two of the freshly-divided snowdrop plants for your own garden — a little bit of history to cherish and grow!

Fruit Tree Grafting

Monday 7 April 2025, 10-2pm

Learn how to get apple trees for free with a workshop on grafting led by the Rococo Garden’s Head Gardener Roger Standley.
The morning starts with an exclusive tour of the garden, which will be closed to the public.
Roger will explain how an apple is grafted and scions will be collected from some of the garden’s heirloom trees before a practical demonstration of this interesting propagation method in the garden’s new tipi.
You will then graft and pot up two trees with rootstock supplied by the Garden before taking them home.

Container Planting

Friday 16 May 2025, 10-2pm

Want to add some pizazz to your summer garden? Containers are an easy way to create an ever-changing display and brighten up areas like patios and doorways.

Exedra Nursery owner Julie Dolphin will show you how to put together a pot with long-lasting interest using our superb selection of plants.
Learn how to combine colours and leaf shapes to make a container with class. There will also be practical tips on keeping your pots going all summer long.

Creating Plants for Free

Wednesday 1 October 2025, 10-2pm

Learn how to create plants for free with a workshop on lifting and dividing perennials, led by Head Gardener Roger Standley.
The morning starts with an exclusive tour of the garden, which will be closed to the public.

Roger will then explain what plants are suitable for splitting and will demonstrate how to do it in the Exedra Garden. You will then head to the onsite nursery where you will divide the lifted perennials before potting them up.

Workshop tickets include a hot drink and cake on arrival and a short tour of the Garden.

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