2008 Programme of events at Hall Farm Nursery
Spring Open Weekend
Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd March 10am – 5pm
Come & join us for our special opening weekend
Complimentary tea/coffee & homemade cakes served throughout the weekend
Propagating Herbaceous Plants – Day Class
Sunday 16th March 10.30am – 3.30pm
This information packed day covers everything you need to know about sowing seeds, taking cuttings, division of plants – including many ‘tricks of the trade’.
£25.00 Tea/coffee and home made cake served mid morning and afternoon
Please bring your own picnic lunch (Hot drinks provided).
RHS Event - Spring Perennials
Monday 10th March 2.00pm – 4.30pm
Early flowering perennials to bring colour & interest into your garden.
Talk illustrated using plant material from the nursery display beds.
Please book directly with the RHS by phoning 0845 612 1253 during office hours
Members £7.95, Non-members £9.95 to include tea/coffee and homemade cakes.
Learn more about Perennials
Saturday 29th March 10.30am – 12.30pm
For those who want to be more confident about perennials, including understanding plant names, soils, planting techniques, design ideas and more.
£6.00 to include tea/coffee and biscuits.
RHS Event – Spring Perennials
Saturday 5th April 2.00pm to 4.30pm
Repeat of event on Monday 10th March – book directly with the RHS.
Perfect Perennial Partners
Saturday 26th April 10.30am – 12.30pm
Christine will share her knowledge of how to create perfect plant combinations in the garden. Tips on selecting the right plants will be discussed, and techniques to help you achieve beautiful results in your own borders.
£6.00 to include tea/coffee and biscuits
Creative Containers
Saturday 24th May 10.30am - 12.30pm
Christine will give advice on choosing plants for different containers and demonstrate how to plant up and maintain them.
Ideas for a wide range of containers and situations including shady retreats, sunny courtyards and miniature water features.
£6.00 to include tea/coffee and biscuits.
Herb Day
Saturday 31st May 10am – 5pm
We are delighted to welcome Chelsea Gold Medallists Kim & Rob Hurst from The Cottage Herbery of Tenbury Wells for this day.
Kim Hurst will be presenting two one hour demonstrations for us.
11am Creating a Herb Garden
Growing fragrant and flowering herbs, tea herbs, thyme carpets and more.
2.00pm Grow your own Natural Tastes and Flavours
Kim will demonstrate how to ‘bring a zing to your food’ – including salad herbs and edible flowers.
£5.00 per lecture to include tea/coffee and homemade cakes
Wonderful Organic Herb stall open throughout the day – free admission.
Summer Perennials
Saturday 12th July 10.30am – 12.30pm
Come and enjoy learning about a wealth of perennials at this summer event. Planting ideas, cultivation advice and a guided tour of our display borders will be included.
£6 to include tea/coffee & biscuits
Flower Painting in Watercolour Weekend
Saturday & Sunday 9th & 10th August 10am -4pm
This two day course is for anyone who loves flowers and would enjoy learning how to paint them. The course tutor is Christine Eldridge. Full details of the course content and what materials you need to bring on request.
Cost £80 for the two days
Great Garden Grasses
Saturday 6th September 10.30am – 12.30pm
The fashion for grasses lives on and in this event Christine will highlight some of the best grasses available for a wide range of garden situations. Grasses can provide a long season of interest and add an extra dimension to your borders which continues on through the winter months.
£6.00 to include tea/coffee and biscuits
RHS Event – Extending the Season with Autumn Perennials
Saturday 13th September 2pm-4.30pm
An illustrated talk on the best perennials to keep colour & interest in the garden through the autumn months.
Please book directly with the RHS by phoning 0845 612 1253 during office hours.
Members £7.95, Non-members £9.95 to include tea/coffee and homemade
Events for Groups
Any of our events can also be arranged for presentation to clubs & groups who visit the nursery – so why not get your friends together and make a booking.
Any time by arrangement. Price £6 each based on 12 people attending.
How to Book
For our own events please email Christine hallfarmnursery@ukonline.co.uk
For those marked "RHS EVent Please book directly with the RHS by phoning 0845 612 1253 during office hours.
