Events
Things to look forward to.
Dates for your diary.
A Masterclass in Planting Schemes & Flower Bed Design
Friday 25th April 2025, 9.00am-11.00am or 18.00pm-20.00pm
£15
Join John Foley for this interesting talk where he'll go into detail about planting schemes, flower bed design and styles, and planning and planting. The aim is to learn how to give your gardens interest, style, and colour combinations throughout the seasons.
Secrets to Success with Pots & Containers
Thursday 29th May 2025, 9.00am-11.00am or 18.00pm-20.00pm
£15
In this interesting talk, John Foley will detail how to bring life into any outdoor space.
From small window boxes to hanging baskets, DIY wooden box planters to galvanised pots and tubs, right through to impressive feature urns, and large terracotta pots that flank a grand entrance…
Plants for Pollinators Talk
Sunday 1st June 2025, 10.00am-11.00am
FREE
Plants for Pollinators
Join pollinator-plant expert and author Maureen Little for this interesting talk to discover what plants are best for bees, butterflies, moths, and other insect pollinators.
Tips & tricks for the Summer & Autumn Garden
Tuesday 24th June 2025, 9.00am–11.00am or 18.00pm-20.00pm
£15
This new talk from our owner John Foley, is the perfect way to kick off a successful season in your garden.
Learn tips, tricks, and techniques in order to get the most out of your plants, your garden, and the time, money, and effort that you spend on it every year.
Propagation Masterclass
Monday 24th March 2025, 9:00am–11.00am or 18.00pm-20.00pm
£15
Join John Foley, expert horticulturalist and Master Grower 2023, to discover the wonder of plants by understanding how to harness the ability to reproduce them, through cuttings, division, and other forms of propagation.
Pruning Masterclass
Wednesday 26th February 2025, 9.00am–11.00am or 18.00pm-20.00pm
£45
Join John Foley, expert horticulturalist and Master Grower 2023, to unravel the mystery of how and when to prune, across a variety of different plants.
The 12 Months of Gardening Masterclass
Tuesday 28th January 2025, 9.00am–11.00am or 18.00pm-20.00pm
£45
This interesting talk from plantsman John will give you knowledge and know-how on what to do in your garden throughout each month of the year. It will touch on planning, planting, pruning, propagation, mulching, maintenance, and much more.
Becoming RHS Master Grower & Creating Award-Winning Planting Schemes
Tuesday 16th April 2024, 9.00am-11.00am
£45
Join nurseryman John Foley, as he tells the story of how he and his team won the coveted title of RHS Maser Grower in 2023.
He’ll be going into detail about our hardy perennial growing process, the non-use of polytunnels, planting and growing techniques, tips and tricks, as well as touching on plant combinations to achieve certain looks and styles…all of which have contributed to us winning Master Grower and numerous top accolades at Tatton Park, Harrogate and Southport alike.
Propagation Masterclass
Thursday 21st March, 9:00am–11.00am
£45
Join John Foley, expert horticulturalist and Master Grower 2023, to discover the wonder of plants by understanding how to harness the ability to reproduce them, through cuttings, division, and other forms of propagation.
Pruning Masterclass
Tuesday 27th February, 9:00am–11.00am
£45
Join John Foley, expert horticulturalist and Master Grower 2023, to unravel the mystery of how and when to prune, across a variety of different plants.