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Step into the atmospheric winter gardens of Raby Castle for an inspiring morning of hands-on learning with Becky Crowley. This workshop explores the beauty of the garden in the winter months, focusing on practical tasks to care for your cutting garden and prepare for the growing season ahead. Discover how to protect tender plants from frost and different ways to keep dahlias alive through winter. Join Becky on a walk around the gardens with a hot beverage to keep you warm whilst you explore winter pruning, learn how to support your garden through the colder months, and gather inspiration for planning for the season ahead.

This workshop will cover:

• Which plants keep the garden looking good through autumn and winter.

• What we're planting in pots for spring interest, including lasagne bulb planting.

• Dahlias - different ways to keep them alive and happy over winter!

• Creative pruning of climbing roses

• How to care for naturalistic plantings over winter

• How to care for the cutting garden over winter