Event
7th August 2026
Talk: Sustainable Beauty - Chatsworth's Ornamental Garden
Discover the careful management and natural process being adopted by the Chatsworth Garden team to create a sustainable and resilient landscape.
About
7th August 2026
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
£20 Tickets include complimentary access to the garden.
Chatsworth's Ornamental Garden Manager, Lucy Wharton, and Horticultural Co-ordinator, Helen Lindley, discuss how the Chatsworth Garden is evolving for the future while remaining rooted in its historic design and traditions.
This talk explores how the garden functions as a living, circular system where materials are reused, soil is nurtured, and resources are valued.
The team will discuss how water, soil, biodiversity, and planting are carefully managed to create a sustainable and resilient landscape.
Learn how the team nurtures healthy soils, reuses materials, and supports wildlife through a thoughtful blend of careful management and natural processes.
Gain insight into a shift towards more resilient, adaptable planting that enhances visual impact while reducing intervention.
Through practical, real-world examples, hear directly how these ideas are put into action every day by our garden team to create a thriving, sustainable landscape.
For full details please see here.
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