English Garden Lectures

Book our garden speaker for 2016 or beyond.

Carol Chernega has visited dozens of English gardens over the past 17 years, including a two-month stint working in Jane Austen's garden. This experience has given her both practical experience and inspiration for creating new gardens. Carol's listed with the Phipps Conservatory Speaker's Bureau and the Great Garden Speakers Bureau.

How to Create an English Garden

Carol frequently gets requests to create an English-style garden. But what is an English garden?

In this lecture, you'll learn how to add English garden style to your own garden through visits to outstanding British gardens. The slide show and commentary will take you to the walled garden of Jane Austen's Chawton Cottage, the inviting seating area at Chartwell (Winston Churchill's home) the renowned 'White Garden' of Vita Sackville-West's Sissinghurst, and lots more. You'll get practical tips for adding a touch of English style to your own garden, as well as plenty of inspirational photos to get your creative juices flowing.

Carol also lectures on the following topics:

	Seven Mistakes Home Gardeners Make
	The Secret Gardens of England
	Digging into Jane Austen's Garden
	The Literary Gardens of England
	Ornamental Grasses

Topics can be tailored to fit your group's interests. Most lectures run 60 minutes and include a slide presentation. Lecture fee starts at $135 per hour plus expenses. Raffle a design consultation with Carol to help defray your costs during an overnight stay.

2016 schedule: Check the Schedule to find out where Carol is speaking this year.