Designing a Wilder Garden Workshop

Knepp Castle

Led by Knepp’s senior gardening team this in-depth workshop shows you how to design wildness into your garden, providing fantastic opportunities for wildlife and, at the same time, planting for climate resilience and sustainability. You’ll learn: - How to apply the principles of rewilding at small scale - New approaches to habitat creation, working with what you’ve got - Why topography matters – how to use physical features and vary the surface area to allow for a wider range of plants - How to use different substrates, such as sand and crushed brick and concrete, to create a broader range of planting conditions - Which plants (native and non-native) are particularly great for insects and birds - How to choose and source your plants - How to design and plant for drought-resilience and unpredictable weather conditions - How to think about the soil, with sustainability and climate change in mind - How to reduce inputs such as fertiliser and watering - The importance of connectivity