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Learn how to place plants in a mixed shrub and perennial border, bearing in mind height, spread, whether they are evergreen or deciduous, flowering time, aspect, repetition and growth habitat.

You will look at puddle planting, under planting and using bulbs to extend the season of interest.

Also includes 10% off any plants purchased on the day, and entry to the garden.

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Bus from Colchester town center number 76- stops outside Beth Chatto Gardens.

Practical Guide to Creating a Year Round Border

Type:Gardening Event

Beth Chatto's Plants & Gardens, Beth Chatto's Plants & Gardens, Elmstead Market, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7DB

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Opening Times

Season (28 Apr 2026)
Day	Times
Tuesday	10:30	- 15:30

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