GARDEN TALKS and EVENTS

Wednesday 14^th April 2.30pm  FREE TALK Tidy that Pond
Time to Tidy that Pond and get everything clean and organised so that you can enjoy your pond during the summer.  Also tips and hints on starting new ponds with ideas on pebble pools which are ideal if you have children or ven if you don't, they still look great.

Wednesday 21^st April 2.30pm FREE TALK Alpines
Alpines, planting all sort of interesting containers, what plants and compost to use.  Sue realy knows her alpines so come along and ask all those questions. Sue

Wednesday 28^th April 10.30pm FREE TALK Ikebana
Marry Symons will demonstrate Ikebana the art of Japanese floral design.  Mary has travelled extensively in Japan where she makes a point of staying with families in order to understand the culture.  Back home she also runs a business supplying large and small arrangements for exclusive clients in London.  We are very lucky to get such an interesting speaker, be sure to put this date in your diary.  Marry Symons

Monday 3^rd May - Bank Holiday

Wednesday 12^th May 2.30pm FREE TALK Hanging Basket & Patio Containers
Its still a little early.  Frost can still catch one out, but if you like to get those baskets & pot started, we will have the plants in stock.  John comes up with some original tips and hints an ever popular talk. John

Wednesday 26^th May 2.30pm FREE TALK Summer Flowering Alpines
The alpines are looking their best now.  Come along and discover the wonderful world of alpines.  Sue                                                 

Wednesday 9^th June 2.30pm FREE TALK Hanging Baskets & Patio Containers

Garden Talks hosts a wide range of topics including lawn care, plant and tree care, natural insect repellent as well as outdoor cooking supply recommendations like tandoori ovens and Outdoor Cooking Equipment barbecues and pizza ovens. Part of the enjoyment of being in your garden is to sit and eat with the family outside. Garden Talks can arrange local meetings about all aspects of gardening in the UK.

One of the best talks we heard recently was that given by Shai of Faraway Furniture. A uk garden furniture company. He gave us a wonderful talk about buying quality garden furniture which is long lasting and sustainable.

One of our upcoming talks refers to pest control in the garden and what action you can take yourself and when it’s necessary to call in the experts regarding mole catching & trapping and other pests that you may find in the garden.

One of the best things to consider when making a great garden is the type of garden furniture you will install, given this is after all where you will be sitting it makes sense to get some great furniture.

Saturday 19th September - Chris Sharp will be exhibiting his hand build collection of solid oak furniture made in Lincolnshire. You can buy online or during the show his oak bookcases, tables and uk made oak furniture but to mention a few products. FREE SHOW – Designing your furniture from solid oak. FREE White glove delivery service for all orders online or at the show, so have a look now before it's all gone.

Wednesday 16^th June 2.30pm FREE TALK Making the Most of Your Pond
How to look after your pond, keep the water clear, how many fish to stck, what plants to use.  Demonstration of the new exciting new solar pumps available.

Wednesday 23^rd June 2.30pm FREE TALK New Herbaceous
A talk on New Herbaceous introductions for 1999 with suggestions and ideas for that awkward spot in your garden.  The shady area, the dry hot area, together with suggestions to keep the herbaceous border flowering all summer.

Saturday 26^th June /Sunday 27^th Garden Party Weekend
On Saturday experts from our plant growers will be at the Garden Centre.  They will be happy to answer all your questions.   Subjects covered include climbers, herbaceous, trees roses.  On Sunday we have lots of activities for the children.  Bouncy Castle Postman Pat.

Saturday 3^rd July BBC Gardeners World Roadshow.
BBC Gardeners World Roadshow visits .   TV experts include ANN SWITHINBANK, MATTHEW BIGGS & CLAIR BRADLEY.   There will be four one hour question & answer sessions starting at 10.30, 12.00, 2.00 & 3.30 entrance is by ticket only £2.50 (£1 goes to the Greenfingers Appeal).  Tickets from Reception can be booked in advance to make sure of a place.  Sponsered by Westland Peat.  There will be loads of special offers this weekend.

Childrens Workshops Diary for the Summer Holidays
All tickets are available from reception.
Workshops are limited to 25 children.
All workshops are for children age 5 to 10

Thursday 29^th July & Friday 30^th July 2.00pm Gardening for the Budding Enthusiast
A range of pots & seed trays to be planted wiht cutting & plants, lots of information on growing plants together with plants for you to take home.  Tickets £2.50

Thursday 5^th & Friday 6^th August 2.00pm Paint Your Own Terracotta Pot
Everything provided paints, stencils etc then plant up your pot with a plant ready to take home.  Great fun!, a repeat of our popular early season workshop.  Tickets £2.50

Thursday12^th & Friday 13^th August 2.00pm Bug Hunt
Bugs are the 'in' thing this year and great fun they can be , we will take a walk around the Garden Centre looking for friendly bugs, then a talk and workshop.  Tickets £2.50

Thursday 19^th & Friday 20^th August 2.00pm Make a Nature Collage
Design your own picture using seeds and plants.  Materials provided.  Tickets £2.50

Thursday 26^th & Friday 27^th August 2.00pm Plants from Seeds & Tops
Plants from Seeds & Tops could inlcude Avocado stones, beans, pineapple tops, spider plants, African violets, grass heads, bits & pieces to experiment with and take home.   Tickets £2.50

One for the diary:
11/12 September
HTV Garden Calendar Roadshow - More details to follow