Horticultural groups and societies are the bedrock of the gardening community. The Plant Fairs Roadshow continues to be grateful for all the encouragement and custom that they bring to our events!
Many of our nursery experts are keen to support groups by offering talks on a range of fascinating subjects. The list below gives a flavour or what is available. Please contact the nurseries directly for more information.
Paul Barney of Edulis Nursery has a range of talks on edibles and plant hunting in various far flung places. As well as his latest talk on 25 years of Edulis Nursery including plant hunting trips, & RHS Flowers shows.
For more details of Paul’s talks & fees please contact him at edulisnursery@gmail.com
Hardys Cottage Garden Plants owner Rosy Hardy gives talks on a wide range of subjects form seasonal herbaceous perennials to right plant right place or even from back garden to Chelsea Gold.
Contact us for more information info@hardysplants.co.uk or call 01256 896533
Marina Christopher of Phoenix Plants is a well known horticulturist, naturalist and writer, gives talks on a broad range of subjects including propagation, Umbellifers, plants for pollinators.
Contact Marina to find out her fees, availability and the extent of subjects covered marina@phoenixperennialplants.co.uk
Lynne Moore from Moore & Moore Plants gives talks to gardening groups and horticultural societies on a number of different plant and garden related topics. Please get in touch if you would like to know the full range of talks available.
From April 2024, gardens clubs and societies can book a nursery visit which will include a talk and exclusive access to our new sales area where a large range of plants can be purchased. Refreshments can be provided if required. If this is of interest please contact us.
Graham Blunt of Plantbase gives talks on the diverse and exotic plants from around the world. Graham will bring a selection of plants from the nursery to sell at the talk. The fees are £80 plus mileage.
Contact plantbaseuk@gmail.com for more details.
Rachael Castle of Swallowfields Nursery gives a talk on ‘Primula Auricula – Their History and Cultivation’ and one entitled ‘Shining a Light on Bulbs’.
Contact: swallow.fields@btinternet.com or Mob: 07818613277
Steve Edney is Head Gardener, RHS herbaceous committee member, plant trials, owner of No Name Nursery, Winner of two RHS show gold medals and best in show 2019 and holder of two national plant collections (Dahlia and Plectranthus).
Victoria Mummery
Plant Fairs Roadshow
1 Beechbridge Cottages
Goudhurst Road
Marden
TN12 9NN