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Designing a Wilder Garden Workshop

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

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This interactive workshop, led by one of our senior garden team, begins with a short, illustrated presentation in the Apple Store. After tea and coffee, you’ll head out to explore the garden first-hand, with plenty of time for questions and brainstorming.

In 2026, book for this Designing Workshop and the Gardening Workshop together for a £15 discount. Simply enter the Voucher code ‘Workshopduo’ at checkout.

PLEASE NOTE: The garden visits take place next to Knepp Castle Estate Office in the Middle Block of the rewilding project – a different place to all other safaris. Please do not go to the campsite/safari car park, but follow the directions to the Apple Shed on your pre-visit email.

10.30am-1pm or 2.00pm-4.30pm 
£70 per person

Important information

  • Please see our Pre-Visit Information which will help prepare you for your safari
  • All guests must be over 12yrs. We cannot accommodate unaccompanied guests under 18yrs
  • We regret we cannot offer date changes once your booking is made, please refer to section 15 of our T&Cs for refunds
  • We cannot guarantee the great British weather, or that you will see your target species
  • Nature is unpredictable! However we’re confident you’ll enjoy your experience with us, come rain or shine, and there’s always plenty of wildlife to see
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