Gardening is one of life’s great pleasures — calming, rewarding, and endlessly inspiring.
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll discover how to bring your love of gardens to life on the page. Step into the beautiful Dragon Hall garden and take a closer look at the landscapes, plants, birds, and insects that make these spaces sing.
Through a series of sensory writing exercises, you’ll use sight, smell, touch, and sound to craft vivid, descriptive prose. You’ll handle real flowers — examining, pulling apart, and breathing in their scent — to explore language that captures nature’s richness.
Gail will also guide you through a fascinating journey into the cultural history of gardens, touching on their place in art, music, textiles, and sculpture. Finally, you’ll reflect on your own emotional connection to gardening and how it can deepen your storytelling.
This workshop is open to writers of all levels. Whether you’re an experienced writer or a green-fingered gardener looking to explore a new creative outlet, you’re warmly welcome.
