Sunny Perennial Borders
Description
Soft colours, hardy perennials, Mediterranean vibes — bring your garden to life
Join us for a creative and practical workshop exploring the beauty of hot, dry garden design. Guided by Elizabeth Wilks, you’ll create elevations of plant combinations with a selection of hardy perennials perfect for Canterbury’s summer climate.
In this two hour workshop you’ll explore perennial garden design for a hot sunny border. Learn about diverse plant and flower forms, and how to use colour and texture to both unify and diversify a design. This is a fun, hands-on workshop with lots of opportunity for creativity and design.
Workshop Focus
Designing for hot, dry conditions
Choosing and combining resilient perennials
Creating a balanced colour palette
Understanding plant placement and spacing
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What’s included
Each participant will receive four tube plants* to form the foundation of your border: Pseudodictamnus mediterraneus, Festuca actae, Rosmarinus ‘Tuscan Blue’, and Cistus lusitanicus (images left to right below). *Substitutions may be required depending on availability
A selection of 28 seed species in soft pinks, blues, lilacs, and hints of yellow — chosen for resilience, variety, and design potential.
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Tutor Elizabeth Wilks
Tutor Elizabeth Wilks is an environmental scientist and lifelong gardener with a passion for garden design. Her diverse upbringing across Africa, the UK, and Southeast Asia has enriched her appreciation for various climates and landscapes. Since the early 1990s, she has called New Zealand home. Elizabeth's design philosophy emphasizes creating plant communities tailored to their environment, embracing Beth Chatto's "right plant, right place" approach. She focuses on developing naturalistic gardens that harmonise with their surroundings.
Visit Elizabeth's Instagram page
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Date & Pricing
Tuesday 18 August 6.30-8.30pm
The Kiosk, Christchurch Botanic Gardens
$129 CHS Members & Friends of the Christchurch Botanic Gardens
$169 Non-Members
Bundle the course with a CHS Membership and pay just $194
You will note we offer two ticket types: General Admission and CHS Member. A CHS Membership can save you up to 30% off workshops and courses AND provides great discounts at local retailers as well as FREE attendance at our Monthly Meeting, Garden Life.
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