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Join head gardener Charlie Harpur from Knepp’s Rewilded Walled Garden in West Sussex as it reaches its fifth anniversary, for a behind-the-scenes look at one of Britain's most pioneering horticultural experiments.

This masterclass will trace the garden's journey from its first planting to the present day, exploring how rewilding principles, ecological science, biodiversity monitoring and on-the-ground observation have continually reshaped how it is managed.

Discover the practical ways the team approaches the ongoing development of the garden, from their ‘grazing index’ to selective pruning and structures to support biodiversity. Find out more about all their successes and setbacks – from challenging climatic conditions to the realities of hidden surprises – and hear how five years of learning are informing the garden's future.
When
Wednesday, November 25, 2026 · 7:00 p.m. London (GMT +0:00)
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Charlie Harpur
Head gardener at Knepp
Charlie Harpur is head gardener at Knepp and is a qualified architect and Kew-trained horticulturist who previously worked for Tom Stuart-Smith in his design studio and on the set-up of the Serge Hill Plant Library.
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Stephanie Mahon
Editor of Gardens Illustrated
Stephanie Mahon is the Editor of Gardens Illustrated and host of the Talking Gardens podcast. Twice winner of the Garden Media Guild Journalist of the Year Award, she is also the author of several books including Wild Gardens, published by HarperCollins.
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