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Great Dixter is one of Britain’s most famous gardens, for many years revered and admired for balancing its heritage with being in the vanguard of gardening trends and looking to the future. As we all begin to realise the dramatic impact our garden environments can have on reversing the decline in our nation’s biodiversity, close study of the various areas at Great Dixter have produced fascinating evidence. Fergus Garrett, Chief Executive of the Great Dixter Charitable Trust – but also a very hands-on head gardener – will reveal the exciting picture that was discovered and talk about the positive implications for all gardeners.

Biography – Fergus Garrett

Fergus studied horticulture at Wye College, University of London and was appointed as Head Gardener of Great Dixter in 1993. He is now CEO of The Great Dixter Charitable Trust.  

Among other honours, Fergus was given the Royal Horticultural Society Associate of Honour in 2008,  in 2015, the Veitch Memorial Medal for outstanding contribution to the practise of horticulture, and in 2019 The Victoria Medal of Honour – the highest accolade given to British Gardeners by the Royal Horticultural Society. 

Fergus has received many national and international awards for his work in education, horticulture and biodiversity. His interest lies in plant associations and communities in the wild, biodiversity, meadow gardening, layered planting, as well as peasant and artisan life, and the training of the young.   

You can attend the lecture in person at the Garden Museum (book tickets here), or watch the live-stream online. All proceeds from ticket sales will go to the National Garden Scheme.