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We learn the importance of continually observing and editing borders to achieve the desired look, the types of structural plants to include, and how to lift and divide perennials to keep them thriving.
with TROY SCOTT SMITH
Lifting & dividing perennials in the Rose Garden
Lesson 5 of 17
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We learn the importance of continually observing and editing borders to achieve the desired look, the types of structural plants to include, and how to lift and divide perennials to keep them thriving.
Your Instructor
Head Gardener at Sissinghurst. Garden Writer, Speaker & Lecturer.
Troy Scott-Smith, previously head gardener of Iford Manor and Bodnant garden, now oversees the cherished grounds of Sissinghurst - one of the most famous gardens in England and is designated Grade I on Historic England's register of historic parks and gardens. Coming from a family of committed naturalists, Troy is a seasoned horticulturist, writer, designer and consultant, Troy is also a respected member of the RHS Floral Committee. When he set his sights on the head gardener role, he did so with refreshing candour, speaking passionately of the garden’s need for thoughtful evolution. It is a mark of the National Trust’s forward-thinking spirit that they embraced his vision, inviting him to guide this historic landscape into a compelling new chapter.
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