HORTICULTURAL LECTURES AND WORKSHOPS(April – September 2019)

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You may book tickets by calling and quoting your credit/debit card number to 01386 554 609 or jpearson@wcg.ac.uk, or send a cheque payable to Warwickshire College to: Jill Pearson, Pershore College, Avonbank, Pershore, Worcestershire, WR10 3JP.

BOOK SIX TWO HOUR

COURSES AND GET ONE OF THEM

freeAPRILTue 2, 2pm – 4pm | Demonstration | £12.50 RHS member, £15 non-member

Around your Garden in April Seasonal plants and gardening tasks with Bob Hares.

Tue 9, 2pm – 4pm | Lecture | £12.50 RHS member, £15 non-member

Keep your Garden Buzzing Would you like to know more about the bees in your garden and how you can help them thrive? Many bee species are under threat but gardens can provide havens for bees if we grow plants that are useful to bees and manage our gardens with bees in mind. Rhona Toft, a Master Beekeeper and horticulturist, will take you through the lives of the different types of bees and highlight their needs. You will leave knowing which plants are the most attractive to bees and how best to manage your garden so that it is buzzing all Summer long.

Sat 13, 10am – 1pm | Workshop | £45.00 (includes materials) FULLY BOOKED

Floral Designs for Easter Create unique designs with Chrissy Barnes, to decorate your home for Easter.

Tues 16, 2pm – 4pm | Lecture | £12.50 RHS member, £15 non-member

The Medieval Gardens Chrissy Ching will give a talk on English medieval gardens from 1066 to 1500. The Pleasance garden; used for pleasure, recreation and enjoying ornamental plantings. Gardens from this time were ephemeral, so where is the evidence? What might the gardens look like? What plants were used? How did they evolve?

Thurs 25 – Sun 28 April, 8.30am start | Special Event | Price on application

Spring Garden tour to Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Join Duncan Coombs on this Spring tour to include Exbury Gardens and Osborne House.

BOOK SIX TWO HOUR COURSES AND GET ONE OF THEM free2 Horticultural Lectures and Workshops | April – September 2019

APRIL continued...

Sat 27, 9am – 4pm | Special Event | Free – For more information ring 01386 551 177

Pershore College Plant Sale As well as the College’s Garden Centre being open as usual, the Nursery will be holding a Sale Day. Come and buy bedding plants for your Summer displays.

Sun 28, 10.30am – 5pm | Special Event | Entry: Adults £6.00. Under 16’s free. Admission covers entrance to both Plant Fair & Gardens. Payment at gate. www.spetchleygardens.co.uk

Spetchley Park Specialist Plant Fair Join us at this annual event with over 40 nursery stands.

Tues 30, 2pm – 4pm | Lecture | £12.50 RHS member, £15 non-member

Edimentals? In this lecture, Chris Smith from Pennard Plants will look at growing edible ornamental plants for food, in containers and in the garden.

MAYTue 7, 2pm – 4pm | Demonstration | £12.50 RHS member, £15 non-member

Around your Garden in May Seasonal plants and gardening tasks with Bob Hares.

Thurs 9 – Sun 12 | Enquiries and bookings 0844 80110050

RHS Malvern Spring Festival

Tue 14, 2pm – 4pm | Workshop | £45 (includes materials)

Create your own Hanging Basket This practical session will allow you to achieve the skills and techniques to prepare and produce your own hanging basket.

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MAY continued... Sat 18, 9am – 4pm | Special Event | Free – For more information ring 01386 551 177

Pershore College Plant Sale As well as the College’s Garden Centre being open as usual, the Nursery will be holding a Sale Day. Come and buy bedding plants for your Summer displays.

Tues 21, 2pm – 4pm | Lecture | £12.50 RHS member, £15 non-member

Pest & Disease Control without Chemicals? For most gardeners today, chemicals are the last resort, but as more chemicals are being withdrawn what are the alternatives? Roger Umpelby will put these into perspective but, be warned, some of them are still very controversial. Is a blend of traditional methods with some new cutting edge scientific options the answer to pest and disease control? Perhaps the jury is still out.

JUNETue 4, 2pm – 4pm | Demonstration | £12.50 RHS member, £15 non-member

Around your Garden in June Seasonal plants and gardening tasks with Bob Hares.

Tue 11, 2pm – 4pm | Lecture | £12.50 RHS member, £15 non-member

Principles of good Garden Design Cathy Smith will give you a better understanding of what makes a ‘good’ garden by looking at the basic principles applied by professional garden designers.

Tues 18, 2pm – 4pm | Lecture | £12.50 RHS member, £15 non-member

Vegetables from one season to another Maggi Brown will look at how to move forward from the Summer gluts into Autumn and Winter growing. Too many plots are left bare over winter and there is so much that can be grown. If you are an experienced or novice vegetable grower, this will give you the knowledge of how to get the next set of crops growing.

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JUNE continued...

Tue 25, 2pm – 4pm | Lecture | £12.50 RHS member, £15 non-member

The Magic of Hydrangeas Learn about the different species and cultivars of Hydrangeas available, propagation, pruning, growing tips and how to select one for your garden. Rachel Maiden will take you on a journey through the collection at Ashwood Nurseries, with a beautifully illustrated presentation.

JULYTue 2, 2pm – 4pm | Demonstration | £12.50 RHS member, £15 non-member

Around your Garden in July Seasonal plants and gardening tasks with Bob Hares.

Sat 6, 10am – 1pm | Workshop | £45

Celebration of British Flowers Chrissy Barnes will help you create some unique designs, using flowers grown locally.

Tue 9, 2pm – 4pm | Lecture | £12.50 RHS member, £15 non-member

The Houseplant Revival Houseplants have gained in popularity in the last 2 years. We will explore the new houseplant revolution, looking at some of the best performers and their use. We will also look at pots, containers and planters together with the general plant care to get the best out of your houseplant collection.

Sun 28 – Wed 31 | Special Event | Price on application

Summer Garden Tour to Northumberland Join Duncan Coombs on this tour, based in Durham.

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JULY continued...

Tue 16, 2pm – 4pm | Lecture | £12.50 RHS member, £15 non-member

Moreton Hall Gardens Head Gardener Harry Green will take you round this lovingly restored Garden in Worcestershire, with its many features, including its impressive fritillary meadows. As featured in the March 2019 issue of The Garden.

Tue 23, 2pm – 4pm | Lecture | £12.50 RHS member, £15 non-member

Border in the Box Nikki Hollier will tell her journey to producing her ‘Border in the Box’ which includes a border template, plant list, seeds and tips and ideas for different aspects/conditions of your garden.

Tues 30, 2pm – 4pm | £12.50 RHS member, £15 non-member

The National Collection of Penstemon Josh Egan-Wyer will look at the varieties, cultivation,care and propagation of this popular flowering perennial. You will also visit the National Collection held at Pershore.

AUGUST

Tue 6, 2pm – 4pm | Demonstration | £12.50 RHS member, £15 non-member

Around your Garden in August Seasonal plants and gardening tasks with Bob Hares

Tue 13, 2pm – 4pm | Lecture | £12.50 RHS member, £15 non-member

Hardy Geraniums and Friends Julie Ritchie from Hoo House Nursery, will look at new and old varieties of hardy Geraniums – their versatility, usefulness and happy border associations, not forgetting tips on cultivation and propagation.

Pershore College Gardens - Volunteer GroupWe are looking to start a small group of volunteers who could offer some of their time to help develop and maintain the gardens at Pershore College. The aim is to create a small enthusiastic social team of people to input along side our staff to enhance some of the key areas within the gardens.

SEPTEMBER

Sat 7, 10.30am – 1.30pm | Demonstration / Workshop | £25 RHS member, £30 non-member

Summer Fruit Tree Pruning This workshop will give you the opportunity for hands-on pruning, to control tree growth and improve fruit colour on both restricted and extensive tree forms.

Tue 3, 2pm – 4pm | Demonstration | £12.50 RHS member, £15 non-member

Around your Garden in September Seasonal plants and gardening tasks with Bob Hares.

Tue 10, 2pm – 4pm | Demonstration / Workshop | £45 (includes materials)

Create your own Hanging Basket This practical session will allow you to achieve the skills and techniques to prepare and produce your own hanging basket to look good through the Winter months.

Tue 17, 2pm – 4pm | Lecture | £12.50 RHS member, £15 non-member

Plants with a Story Many plants have a story. Samantha Hopes will share the most interesting she has come across, from where they were collected, how they are pollinated to folk law and old wives tales – sure to intrigue!

Tue 24, 2pm – 4pm | Lecture | £12.50 RHS member, £15 non-member

Tulips Rob Evans from Pheasant Acre Plants will look at the variety of tulips available to give Spring colour in your garden.

Sat 28 – Sun 29 | Enquiries and bookings – 0844 811 0050

Malvern Autumn Show

If you interested in sharing your horticultural knowledge and experiences or you are just a beginner gardener and would like to develop your gardening skills please get in touch with:

John Farmer | jfarmer@wcg.ac.uk

Open 7 days a week, all year round for a great choice & expert advice.OPENING TIMES: Monday – Saturday, 9am – 5pm Sunday, 10am – 4pm

• Large selection of shrubs, herbaceous, alpines & trees

• College-produced honey

• Award-winning Pershore College juice & cider

• Cards, gifts & hampers

• Welcome for tours of the grounds & nursery facilities

LINK NURSERIESOPENING TIMES: Monday – Saturday, 9am – 5pm Sunday, 10am – 4pm

• A community-focused horticultural centre providing therapeutic and vocational services

• Activities for people recovering from mental ill-health, along with plant and produce sales

• We specialise in garden plants and trees and provide a large choice of varieties

• Well Bean Gardening Club – grow your own vegetables or flowers

Avonbank Pershore, WR10 3JP 013896 551 177 | gardencentre@wcg.ac.uk

Hamilton Close, off Hospital Lane, Powick, Worcestershire, WR2 4NH 01905 831 881 | linknurseries@wcg.ac.uk

10% OFFfor RHS

members on all plants

Pershore College, Avonbank, Pershore, Worcestershire, WR10 3JP

To book, please contact: Jill Pearson (Centre Manager) on 01386 554 609 or jpearson@wcg.ac.uk.

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