Events and Classes

Discover and Learn

Our 2025 events programme provides opportunities to learn more about grasses and how they can work so well in our gardens – along with understanding more about our naturalistic style and a chance to enjoy some of the gardens wildlife.

Wildlife events are organised on behalf of our associated charity, the Knoll Gardens Foundation (Reg Charity 1159390), while Neil Lucas leads the masterclasses in the garden. As the UK’s leading authority on ornamental grasses, Neil can also be found speaking and lecturing across the UK and overseas.

 

 

September Events

Grass Masterclass – with Neil Lucas

Grass Masterclass – with Neil Lucas

Grasses and their allies are a huge group of plants, offering a range of unique qualities that make them such versatile, practical, and yet easy care and beautiful additions to our gardens and designed spaces.

Renowned for his expertise on grasses and their use in our designed spaces, join Neil Lucas for an afternoon (from 2pm to 4.30pm), centred around a tour of the garden at Knoll as he imparts something of his knowledge and experience gained during his 30 years of living and working at Knoll. Neil will show how grasses are an essential part of the naturalistic and wildlife friendly ethos and approach to garden making,  which has made Knoll the respected garden that it is today. Whatever your experience level learn how to choose, use and care for them, and see just how valuable grasses can be for todays gardens and the wider environment.

This is one of four stand alone classes, and is suitable for private gardeners and trade professionals.

To obtain special RHS MEMBERS PRICE of £40 please contact the nursery direct and quote membership number.


Grass Masterclass- with Neil Lucas

Grass Masterclass- with Neil Lucas

Grasses and their allies are a huge group of plants, offering a range of unique qualities that make them such versatile, practical, and yet easy care and beautiful additions to our gardens and designed spaces.

Renowned for his expertise on grasses and their use in our designed spaces, join Neil Lucas for an afternoon (from 2pm to 4.30pm), centred around a tour of the garden at Knoll as he imparts something of his knowledge and experience gained during his 30 years of living and working at Knoll. Neil will show how grasses are an essential part of the naturalistic and wildlife friendly ethos and approach to garden making,  which has made Knoll the respected garden that it is today. Whatever your experience level learn how to choose, use and care for them, and see just how valuable grasses can be for todays gardens and the wider environment.

This is one of four stand alone classes, and is suitable for private gardeners and trade professionals.

To obtain special RHS MEMBERS PRICE of £40 please contact the nursery direct and quote membership number


Open Day in Aid of the National Gardens Scheme

Open Day in Aid of the National Gardens Scheme

The National Garden Scheme is the most significant charitable funder of nursing charities in the country having donated over £50m to date. Your visit to the garden today will help its work.

No booking required; but normal admission charge applies which will be donated to the NGS.

October Events

Grass Masterclass – with Neil Lucas

Grass Masterclass – with Neil Lucas

Grasses and their allies are a huge group of plants, offering a range of unique qualities that make them such versatile, practical, and yet easy care and beautiful additions to our gardens and designed spaces.

Renowned for his expertise on grasses and their use in our designed spaces, join Neil Lucas for an afternoon (from 2pm to 4.30pm), centred around a tour of the garden as he imparts something of his knowledge and experience gained during his 30 years of living and working at Knoll. Neil will show how grasses are an essential part of the naturalistic and wildlife friendly ethos and approach to garden making,  which has made Knoll the respected garden that it is today. Whatever your experience level learn how to choose, use and care for them, and see just how valuable grasses can be for todays gardens and the wider environment.

This is one of four stand alone classes, and is suitable for private gardeners and trade professionals.

To obtain special RHS MEMBERS PRICE of £40 please contact the nursery direct and quote membership number.


Grass Masterclass at Howard Nurseries

Grass Masterclass at Howard Nurseries

Grasses and their allies are a huge group of plants, offering a range of unique qualities that make them such versatile, practical, and yet easy care and beautiful additions to our gardens and designed spaces.

Renowned for his expertise on grasses and their use in our designed spaces, join Neil Lucas for an afternoon lecture and walk around a part of the renowned Howard nursery (from 2pm to 5pm), as he imparts something of his knowledge and experience gained during his 30 years of living and working at Knoll. Neil will show how grasses are an essential part of the naturalistic and wildlife friendly ethos and approach to garden making, which has made Knoll the respected garden that it is today. Whatever your experience level learn how to choose, use and care for them, and see just how valuable grasses can be for todays gardens and the wider environment.

An exclusive class for garden designers and trade professionals.

 


Grass Masterclass at Howard Nurseries

Grass Masterclass at Howard Nurseries

Grasses and their allies are a huge group of plants, offering a range of unique qualities that make them such versatile, practical, and yet easy care and beautiful additions to our gardens and designed spaces.

Renowned for his expertise on grasses and their use in our designed spaces, join Neil Lucas for a morning lecture and walk around a part of the renowned Howard nursery (from 10am to 1pm), as he imparts something of his knowledge and experience gained during his 30 years of living and working at Knoll. Neil will show how grasses are an essential part of the naturalistic and wildlife friendly ethos and approach to garden making, which has made Knoll the respected garden that it is today.

An exclusive class for garden designers and trade professionals.

 


Grass Masterclass – with Neil Lucas

Grass Masterclass – with Neil Lucas

Grasses and their allies are a huge group of plants, offering a range of unique qualities that make them such versatile, practical, and yet easy care and beautiful additions to our gardens and designed spaces.

Renowned for his expertise on grasses and their use in our designed spaces, join Neil Lucas for an afternoon (from 2pm to 4.30pm), centred around a tour of the garden at Knoll as he imparts something of his knowledge and experience gained during his 30 years of living and working at Knoll. Neil will show how grasses are an essential part of the naturalistic and wildlife friendly ethos and approach to garden making,  which has made Knoll the respected garden that it is today. Whatever your experience level learn how to choose, use and care for them, and see just how valuable grasses can be for todays gardens and the wider environment.

This is one of four stand alone classes, and is suitable for private gardeners and trade professionals.

To obtain special RHS MEMBERS PRICE of £40 please contact the nursery direct and quote membership number.