Events

What I’m up to in 2022!

Diary dates for 2022

This year I’m looking forward to judging at the following shows –

Harrogate Spring Flower show

RHS Malvern Spring Festival

RHS Chelsea Flower Show

RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival.

RHS Flower Show Tatton Park

RHS Wisley Garden Show

Malvern Autumn Show

I’m also delighted to be working at several flower shows and events through the year giving talks, demonstrations and answering gardening questions.  If you are at any of these events, please come along to say hello and ask a question.

Wednesday 2nd March 2022 – “Apple grafting & pruning”

A practical course where I will demonstrate the technique of grafting a new apple tree and show you how to top-graft an established tree with a new variety. I’ll also demonstrate apple pruning to help you keep your trees healthy and fruiting.

As part of the day, you will graft your own new apple tree to take home.

£70 including a delicious lunch – 10am-3pm.

For more details email info@floralmedia.co.uk

Wednesday 23rd March 2022 – “Get started with Fruit & Veg”

Learn how to grow a wide selection of vegetables, salads and fruit in the garden and containers to provide you with tasty, fresh produce through the year. I will explain and demonstrate soil preparation, sowing, planting, feeding and ways to help prevent pests and disease damaging you crops.

Free vegetable seeds for everyone to take home.

£70 including a delicious lunch – 10am-3pm.

For more details email info@floralmedia.co.uk

Harrogate Spring Flower Show – 21-24 April 2022

Once again I’ll be hosting the Gardening Theatre in Hall 1 where I’ll be giving talks and demonstrations over the four days of the show. Joining me on stage will be Jonathan Moseley, Sarah Hopps and Helen Bainbridge.

For more details visit – www.flowershow.org.uk/

RHS Harlow Carr Spring Gardening Weekend – 30 April – 1 May 2022

Join me and colleague Jonathan Moseley on the Potting Shed stage in the garden where we will be giving demonstrations over the weekend. Plus specialist nurseries and the RHS Tulip, Daffodil and Rhododendron competition.

For more details visit – www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/harlow-carr

RHS Harlow Carr Garden Show – 23-26 June 2022

In June the gardens at Harlow Carr look fabulous and make a wonderful setting for the four day summer show. I’ll be there along with Floral Designer Jonathan Moseley where we will be giving talks & demonstration on the Potting Shed stage. Jill will also be joining me for our joint Gardening on the Menu Talk.

Specialist nurseries will also be exhibiting around the garden.

For more details visit – www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/harlow-carr

Great Yorkshire Show – 12-15 July 2022

The UK’s premier Agricultural show also plays host to a Garden Show where a selection of award-winning nurseries will be exhibiting. Over the four days I’ll be joined by Jonathan Moseley, Sarah Hopps, Helen Bainbridge, Jill Fish, David Allison and exhibitors on the Potting Shed Stage to give daily talks, demonstrations and Q&A sessions.

For more details visit – www.greatyorkshireshow.co.uk

RHS Flower Show Tatton Park – 20-24 July 2022

I’m delighted to be back at Tatton Park hosting the Practical Gardening Theatre working with Paula Routledge, where over the five days we’ll deliver a selection of seasonal gardening talks and demonstrations, plus answer all your gardening questions.

For more details visit – www.rhs.org.uk/shows-events/rhs-flower-show-tatton-park

Chorley Flower Show – 29-31 July 2022

Set in the wonderful grounds of Astley Park, the Potting Shed stage will be part of the floral marquee again where I’ll be joined by Jill, Jonathan Moseley and others to give a daily programme of talks and demos.

For more details visit – www.chorleyflowershow.com/show-attractions/

RHS Hyde Hall Garden Show – 3-7 August 2022

Join Jill and I when we travel to the RHS garden in Essex with the ‘Potting Shed’ stage where we’ll be giving talks & demos over the five days. Joining us on stage will be specialist exhibitors and RHS gardeners from Hyde Hall.

For more details visit – www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/hyde-hall/rhs-garden-hyde-hall-flower-show

 Harrogate Autumn Flower Show  – 16-18 September 2022

Looking forward to being back at Newby Hall, the new home of the Autumn show. I’ll be working with Floral Designer, Jonathan Moseley and well known plants-woman, Sarah Hopps where over the three days we’ll be in the Gardening Theatre giving talks and demonstrations, plus answering gardening questions.

For more details visit – www.flowershow.org.uk

It’s a busy diary for 2019!

This year I’m looking forward to judging at the following shows – Harrogate Spring Flower Show, RHS Cardiff Flower Show, RHS Malvern Spring Festival, RHS Chelsea Flower Show, RHS Chatsworth Flower Show, RHS Harlow Carr Garden Show, RHS Hampton Court Garden Festival, RHS Tatton Flower Show, RHS Hyde Hall Garden Show, RHS Wisely Garden Show and the Harrogate Autumn Flower Show.

I’ll also be appearing at the following shows and events, so if you are there, come along and say hello or ask a gardening question.

30^th March – Ripon Cathedral Spring Food, Home & Garden Show.  Jill  will be joining me for our ‘Gardening on the Menu’ talk and book signing.

25^th-28^th April – Harrogate Spring Flower Show. I’ll be hosting the Grow! stage and giving talks and demos over the four days.

4^th-5^th May – RHS Harlow Carr Spring Gardening Weekend.  Jill and I will be giving seasonal gardening and cookery demonstrations over the weekend.

31^st May– 2^nd June – Gardening Scotland. You’ll find me on the RHS stand giving advice and practical demonstrations. I’ll also be joining the BBC Beechgrove gardening Q&A sessions.

5^th-9^th June – RHS Chatsworth Flower Show – I’ll b hosting gardening talks, demonstration and Q&A sessions in the Talks Theatre.

21^st – 23^rd June – RHS Harlow Carr Flower Show.  I’ll be hosting the Gardening Theatre along with Jonathan Moseley, Helen Bainbridge and the RHS team for a selection of talks, demos and Q&A sessions to celebrate Harlow Carr’s 70^th Birthday

9^th – 12^th July – Great Yorkshire Show – Join us on stage in the Floral Marquee for talks and demonstrations with Jonathan Moseley, Sarah Hopps, Helen Bainbridge, Jim Buttress to name but a few!

27^th – 28^th July – Chorley Flower Show. Once again the Garden Roadshow will be answering gardening questions and giving talks with me, Jonathan Mosley, Helen Bainbridge & Sarah Hopps.

30^th July – 4^th August – RHS Hyde Hall Garden Show. Join me in the garden theatre where I’ll be giving talks, demos and answering gardening questions with Helen Bainbridge, exhibitors and the RHS garden staff.

1^st September – RHS Harlow Carr Autumn Plant Fair – I’ll be joined by Helen Bainbridge for a selection of gardening talks.

13^th 15^th September Harrogate Autumn Flower show – Join us at the Grow! stage for a selection of seasonal talks

2^nd October – Scampston Walled Garden, Malton – I’ll be running a day course on all types of propagation – to book a place go to scampston.co.uk

25^th October – Scampston Walled Garden – This time it’s pruning on the agenda. You will need to book ahead on scampston.co.uk

22^nd November – Scampston Walled Garden – Gardening on the Menu with Jill and I . We’ll be giving talks and demos on growing and cooking fresh fruit & vegetables. Booking essential! scampston.co.uk