Workshops and Talks


...."Thank you for an excellent workshop . generous amounts of information and materials, with very helpful advice about growing and caring for flowers. Hope to attend another one!"...

I give talks and run workshops for a variety of groups. These have included:-
  • RHS Hampton Court Flower Show
  • Somerleyton Hall Suffolk
  • Easton and Otley College
  • Gardening Clubs and Horticultural Societies
  • Flower Clubs
  • Flower Festivals
  • Retirement Homes
  • Florists
  • Growers
  • Private Parties

Please contact me if you would like to book Denise to give 1:1 tuituin, a talk or run a workshop
denise.tggs@gmail.com

The Garden Gate Workshops 2017
After a very enjoyable series of workshops in 2016 more workshops are planned for 2017. These are hands on workshops where you will enjoy a lovely relaxing morning, afternoon or full day and make a beautiful bouquet, planted pot or arrangement to take home. Light refreshments will be served at all workshops but some will include lunch or an afternoon tea. The workshops will be held in a pop up studio at my home in Reydon/Southwold Suffolk, unless stated otherwise. More details to follow shortly.

Winter Flower Retreat Day Monday 27th February 2017 at The Harbour Inn Southwold with Sarah from Simply by Arrangement.
Sarah is an inspiring florist from Hebden Bridge Yorkshire who will co host this workshop with me. Using winter flowers you can kick start your creative year and blow away the winter blues. We will be making bouquets and centre pieces, enjoying a fish and chip lunch by the fire with wine and chatting British flowers and natural styling for the season ahead. The light at the harbour is stunning and it is a great place to photograph your designs. There is plenty of accomodation in Southwold and Walberswick for all budgets, so you can make a long weekend, walking, sampling Adnam's beverages and relaxing before the flowery season starts in earnest. Cost £180. Contact Denise or Sarah for more details and to book.

Dates for 2017 (more details to follow)
Spring Flower Handtied Bouquet Making Thursday 23rd March with Morning Coffee (Reydon/Soutwold) £55 
Terranium Making and Houseplants with Morning Coffee Thursday 5th April (Reydon/Southwold) £55
Spring Flowers for Easter Wednesday 12th April with Afternoon Tea (Reydon/Southwold)
Come and enjoy a lovely afternoon making a centre piece for your Easter celebrations using our gorgeous Spring flowers with a scrummy afternoon tea included. Cost £60 contact Denise for more details or to book.
Tulip Morning and Morning Coffee Wednesday 26th April ( Reydon/Southwold) £55
​Scented Summer Flowers Handtied Bouquet Making Thursday 6th July with Morning Coffee(Reydon/Southwold) £60
Flower Crowns for Weddings or The Latitude Festival and Morning Coffee Wednesday 12th July (Reydon/Southwold) £55
Dahlias and Afternoon Tea Wednesday 3oth August (Reydon/Southwold) £60
Bulbs and a Bulb Lasagne Pot Tuesday 24th October with Morning Coffee(Reydon/Southwold) £55
Christmas Wreaths and Morning Coffee Tuesday 5th December/Thursday 14th December/Wednesday 20th December
(Reydon/Southwold) £55
Christmas Flowers and Morning Coffee Thursday 21st December/Friday 22nd December (Reydon/Southwold) £55