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Members of The Plant Library have access to a database of more than 1500 different varieties of mainly herbaceous plants. This is a unique and extensive educational and well-being resource for anyone interested in plants and planting design.

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Becoming a member of The Plant Library grants you access to the database. Other benefits include free drop-in visits to The Plant Library every Friday afternoon, priority access to events at The Apple House, priority access to seasonal guided tours and subscription to newsletters from The Plant Library.

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Workshops
The Gardening Drawing Club: Delightful Herb Workshop
The Apple House, Sergehill Lane, Bedmond, Hertfordshire WD5 0RZ
Wednesday 12 August 2026, 1:30pm-4:30pm

This event will soon be available to book via the Gardening Drawing Club's Website.

Join The Gardening Drawing Club for this (free) workshop to learn how to divide and sow herbs successfully in the welcoming, lush environment of The Serge Hill Project.

Wishing to address and soothe all senses, we will begin our time together by drinking two organic herbal infusions and discussing their flavours and our relationship to them. In the second part of this workshop, the participants will be invited to create drawings and paintings on paper inspired by the herbs and the tactical planting experience.

Herbs are herbaceous plants (annual or perennial) with savoury or aromatic properties, sometimes both. Herbs have been used for centuries across cultures and continents for their aromatic, culinary, medicinal and spiritual properties.

Suitable for adults and children aged ten and above. We will employ veganic soil with British-grown organic seeds. Art materials provided in this workshop include plant-based pigment watercolours. Artist-gardener Johanna Tagada Hoffbeck will facilitate this workshop


Time table:
13:30 - 14:00 Wonder I at The Serge Hill Project
14:45 Workshop Part I (in the Apple House - includes welcome by JTH on behalf of TGDC and one SH Team member)

14:45 - 15:00 Break
15:00 - 16:00 Workshop Part II (in the Apple House)
16:15 - 16:30 Wonder II at The Serge Hill Project

Information For Visitors

Accessibility
Accessible parking for those who require it is available at the entry to The Apple House. We have access toilets and step-free access to the building and all areas. However, there are many potential trip hazards and uneven surfaces that may be encountered whilst visiting the gardens, along with gravel paths that aren’t suitable for walking frames with wheels.

We have quiet spaces available

If you would like to discuss aything before booking or head of your visit then please contact info@sergehillproject.co.uk


Further Information
With the exception of registered support dogs, no dogs are permitted in the gardens. Please note that this is a no smoking, no vaping site.

Serge Hill Project Community Interest Company (Company No. 14740681)

Registered address: The Dairy Studio, Serge Hill Lane, Bedmond, Hertfordshire WD5 0RZ