Horticultural Speaker in Dorset
Doug Harding /School Lane, St Ives, Ferndown, BH24 2PF
Talk Topics: Most Horticultural Subjects - inc Q&A - and leaflets/literature, Powerpoint Presentations etc.
Fees: £75 plus traveling 35p per mile
info@thehappygardeners.co.uk all bookings to be confirmed by email
01425 540 450 / 07791695022
Facebook:@thehappygardeners but have 9 different sites
Twitter: @happygardeners2
Claire Hart / 2 Donyatt Hill, Donyatt, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 0RZ
Talk Topics:
- Square Meter gardening - growing veg in small spaces and how to grow enough veg in an area the size of a dining room table to keep a family of four in Veg for a year! Also looks at vertical gardening… literally “growing up!”
- The road to Chelsea- How to design and build a display that won a Gold, given 24 hours’ notice and a car crash in the middle!
- What to Grow Where - plants for difficult conditions - Looking at the soil type relevant to your specific area and tackling issues such as shade, bog, dry etc
- The weird and wonderful world of Giant Veg Growing - Show stopping secrets to growing huge specimens and a look at the dedicated growers who take the top prizes
- Growing to show - How to grow beautiful veg and how to present them, so you can shine at shows
- 125 years of Seed retailing - A Historical review- looking at how key events and lifestyle changes have impacted upon gardening and influenced our attitudes as to what, where and how we grow to eat. This was the theme for the RHS Chelsea Show display we did in May 2013 and we were lucky enough and delighted to win a GOLD!
- I can create a specific/bespoke topic to suit your needs at an extra £10
Please do call for a chat if you need any more info or to reserve a slot.
Fees: £70 plus 45p mileage from Ilminster TA19
Please note I tend not to travel more than 45 mins/ 1 hour away as a catchment drive time from base camp!
01460 259776
07825 077791
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Andrew Humphris /1, Sutton Hill Farm Cottage, Iwerne Minster, Dorset, DT11 8LG
Talk Topics:
- Ultimate Garden Plants
- Trees and Shrubs for smaller Gardens
- The making of a special Garden, Wollerton Old Hall
Fees: £70 plus Travel Expenses
01747 440526 / 07769037557
LinkedIn: Andrew Humphris
Andrew Hunt /National Trust, Kingston Lacy House, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 4EA
Talk Topics:
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Kingston Lacy Garden through the Season
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Kingston Lacy Kitchen Garden Restauration
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Kingston Lacy Japanese Garden
Fees: £90
andrew.hunt@nationaltrust.org.uk
07979 717474
Doug Stewart / 'Gingko' 7, Cottage Mews, Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU17 9HD
Talk Topics:
- 10 ways to a better Garden
- Real WOW Plants
- The greates Show on Earth (Chelsea)
- see more of over 20 Gardening themed talks at the website
Fees: depending on the number of people present, fee starts at £65 + VAT + travel expenses @35p per mile
talks@dougstewart.co.uk / doug@waringstewartassociates.co.uk
Clive Russel / Yard House, Pilsdon, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5PA
Talk Topics:
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Iris in your Garden
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The International Iris Competition at Florence
Fees: £70
01308 868797