Several of our members, and Gilly, offer talks to clubs and societies.
Gilly Pollock - Founder of the British Plant Nursery Guide offers several topics
All aboard for a Jolly Jaunt - a day out to a British nursery
The meadows of the Wye Valley
Our first time at RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Sustainability in nurseries
Meet the Growers
Tel Gilly on 07753604296 Ask about vintage afternoon teas to have with the talks
Distance and fee negotiable
Sara Ritterhausen
– Burnham Nurseries, Devon
“The
Amazing World of Orchids and How to Grow Them in the Home”
Fee - £90 plus 40p/mile Devon area
Talks are
with plants, not slides so no projection equipment is required.
Tel Sara on 01626 3252233
Martin Howe – Wykeham Mature Plants, Yorkshire
Travel to Yorkshire
Topics:variable
Fee: negotiable!
Tel Martin on 01723 862406
Kevin Croucher – Thornhayes Nursery, Devon
Tours of the nursery to clubs and societies
Best time is April/May to September. Lasting 2 hours pm or evenings
Tea and biscuits
Tel Kevin on 01884 266746
Perrywood Nursery – Essex/Suffolk borders
Talks to clubs within 10 miles of the nursery
Tours of the nursery showing behind the scenes in the production area
Tel Hannah Bourne on 01376 570 777
This is just a sample of the nurseries who offer talks, so if there's a nursery that you really would like to speak to your group or society please give them a call.
