TALKS AND PRACTICAL SESSIONS AT HARVEYS GARDEN PLANTS IN 2008

10% discount on all plants purchased at the nursery in 2008 when you attend a talk or practical session* (conditions apply)

In 2007 The Orchard Room was opened and we were able to hold a much wider range of talks and events than we had done so previously. We have been delighted with the response and have expanded our programme for 2008. 

We produce a booklet with details of all our events, talks and practical sessions. If you are on our mailing list you will be sent a copy in early January. If you are not on our mailing list and would like to receive a copy please contact us by email, telephone or post.

Email admin@harveysgardenplants.co.uk

Telephone 01359 233363

Address Harveys Garden Plants, Great Green, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 3SJ

Hellebores, Snowdrops and other Winter Delights

Hellebores, snowdrops and Hellebores, Snowdrops Hellebores, Snowdrops and other Winter Delights

Wednesday 6 February 2008, 10.00am - 3.00pm

Join us for a day exploring the joys of winter flowering plants with

Roger Harvey, Chelsea Gold Medallist 2006 and 2007

Event includes an illustrated talk, a practical teaching session and lunch in The Orchard Room

Event is ideal for all levels of knowledge

10% discount on plants purchased in 2008 when you attend this day*.

Attendees will

·        Gain knowledge about growing hellebores and other winter flowering plants

·        Understand the differences between the various helleborus species

·        Learn how to identify and minimise diseases in hellebores

·        Use hellebores to full effect

·        Learn how to propagate hellebores

·        Discover how to grow early flowering snowdrops

·        Consider using shrubs to enhance the winter garden

Following morning refreshments Roger Harvey will give an illustrated talk, after which lunch will be served in The Orchard Room. In the afternoon there will be a tour of the hellebore breeding tunnel plus demonstrations of pollination technique and of how to divide your hellebores, before tea and homemade cakes are served. 

A Snowdrop Day - SOLD OUT

Galanthus nivalis 'Anglesey Abbey'

Monday 4 February 2008

A lecture by Alan Street at Harveys Garden Plants, followed by lunch in The Orchard Room and a private visit to the snowdrop collection at Anglesey Abbey

We are delighted to welcome Alan Street from Avon Bulbs to the nursery to share his considerable expertise on the subject of snowdrops. Tea and coffee will be served on your arrival, then the lecture will take place, after which participants will enjoy a two course lunch in The Orchard Room before departing from the nursery for an exclusive  visit to the private snowdrop collection (not normally open to the public) at Anglesey Abbey.

Rare snowdrops will be on sale from Harveys Garden plants and two local galanthophiles.

Price £40 including lunch

Numbers are strictly limited so early booking is advised.

Creating Year Round Interest in your Garden

Tuesday 26 February, 10.00am - 1.00pm

Join Roger Harvey for an illustrated lecture on how you can create and maintain interest in your garden through out the year using shrubs and perennials. This talk is held early in the year to give attendees time to put their newly acquire knowledge into practice and see the results this year. Tea/coffee and homemade cakes will be served during the morning. 10% discount on plants purchased in 2008 when you attend this talk*.

Basic Garden Skills - SOLD OUT

Thursday 13 March 2008, 10.00am - 1.00pm

We have introduced this session in response to our customers requests and have planned it as a day which is suitable for less experienced gardeners although there be some value for those with more experience.

The morning will be split into two practical sessions during which you will learn about soil types, garden tools, border preparation, planting, composting and weed identification. There will be tea/coffee and homemade cakes served mid morning and time to ask questions. 10% discount on plants purchased in 2008 when you attend this session*.

Creating an impact with a 'hot' border

Wednesday 19 March 2008, 1.00pm - 4.00pm

Using brightly coloured plants at the height of summer can be wonderfully effective as seen in  the Hot Border at Harveys Garden Plants. Roger Harvey will give a talk which will show you how to create a 'hot' border which will give you impact for this summer.

After the lecture tea/coffee and homemade cakes will be served before a tour of the nursery and a chance to buy plants.

10% discount on plants purchased in 2008 when you attend this talk*.

Growing Vegetables - parts 1, 2 and 3

Thursday 20 March 2008, 10.00am - 1.00pm - SOLD OUT

Thursday 17 April 2008, 10.00am - 1.00pm - SOLD OUT

Thursday 5 June 2008, 10.00am - 1.00pm

Home grown vegetables are a real pleasure that is not difficult to achieve with a little expert know-how. We are working towards growing as much of our own produce as possible for The Orchard Room. Even if you do not have time to grow all your vegetables there are some which are less time consuming and well worth the effort. On this course Roger Harvey and the nursery team will cover all the basics of vegetable growing including choosing your site, preparing the ground, what to sow when, succession sowing, how to spot pests and disease and deal with them effectively and much more. Ideas for using your fresh produce will be given by The Orchard Room. As well as receiving expert advice you will have a chance to sow seeds and take part in the practical aspects of growing vegetables. By the third session we hope you will be able to taste the fruits of your labours! 10% discount on plants purchased in 2008 when you attend any of these sessions*.

This course is designed for attendees to come to all three sessions, but it is possible to come to just one or two of the sessions.

The joys and practicalities of hen keeping

Wednesday 26 March 2008, 1.00pm - 4.00pm

Join Lesley Webdale and Colin Clark, experts from the Norfolk Poultry Club, for a slide show and talk on keeping poultry. They will also demonstrate how to handle poultry. After the lecture tea/coffee and homemade cakes will be served and there will be a chance to ask our experts questions. 10% discount on plants purchased in 2008 when you attend this talk*.

Springtime in the Shady Border - SOLD OUT

Wednesday 9 April 2008, 10.00am - 3.00pm

Join us for a day discovering how to garden in shade with

Roger Harvey, Chelsea Gold Medallist 2006 and 2007

Event includes an illustrated talk, a practical teaching session and two course lunch in The Orchard Room

Event is ideal for all levels of knowledge

10% discount on plants purchased in 2008 when you attend this day*.

                                         Disporum megalanthemum                                         Epimedium rubrum

Attendees will

·        Gain knowledge about growing perennials for shady conditions, including difficult areas such as dry shade

·        Be introduced to a vast range of unusual perennials from around the world that grow in the British climate

·        Learn how to clear an overgrown woodland, and replant with a three-tier  woodland structure

·        Learn how to propagate these perennials

After morning refreshments, there will be an illustrated talk by Roger Harvey followed by lunch in The Orchard Room. In the afternoon as well as a tour of the shade show plant tunnel, there will be a practical propagation session before tea and homemade cakes are served.

Attracting Wildlife to your Garden

Tuesday 29 April, 1.00pm - 4.00pm

Join our expert for a talk about the mammals, birds, insects in our gardens and learn about the practical steps we can take to garden in harmony with wildlife. Tea/coffee and homemade cakes will be served after the talk.

10% discount on plants purchased in 2008 when you attend this talk*

Discover the Magic of Herbs

Tuesday 13 May, 10.00pm - 3.00pm

Join local herbalist, Hilary Grimsdell to learn about the undiscovered medicine chest in your herb garden. A morning lecture will be followed by a two course lunch in The Orchard Room. Hilary will then take you on a herbal tour of the borders at Harveys Garden Plants. The day will finish with tea and homemade cakes. All the food served on this day will have a 'herbal theme'.

10% discount on plants purchased in 2008 when you attend this day*

Perennials for cutting

Tuesday 24 June 2007, 10.00pm - 3.00pm

On arrival you will be served tea and homemade biscuits, then during the morning session Roger Harvey will give an illustrated talk about which perennials are suitable for cutting and how to grow them. After a two course lunch in The Orchard Room, local florist Eve Fenner will give a demonstration of arranging perennials to decorate your home and pass on many expert hints and tips. The day will finish with tea/coffee and homemade cakes.

10% discount on plants purchased in 2008 when you attend this day*

Pruning plum trees/ summer pruning of shrubs

Thursday 3 July, 10.00am - 1.00pm

At Harveys garden Plants there are many established plum trees. Come along to learn how to prune plum trees to ensure healthy trees and maximum cropping. You will also learn how to prune those shrubs which require a summer haircut. This is a practical session so there is time for you to put into practice what you have learned.

Tea/coffee and homemade cakes will be served mid morning.

10% discount on plants purchased in 2008 when you attend this session*

The Joy of Autumn Perennials

Monday 8 September 2007, 10.00pm - 3.00pm

Join us for a day discovering how to extend the flowering season into the Autumn with

Roger Harvey, Chelsea Gold Medallist 2006 and 2007

Event includes an illustrated talk, a practical teaching session and lunch in The Orchard Room

Event is ideal for all levels of knowledge

10% discount on plants purchased in 2008 when you attend this day*

Attendees will

·        Gain knowledge about how to liven up summer borders by extending  colour into the autumn

·        Obtain practical tips on how to get perennials to repeat flower

·        Be introduced to many unusual, yet easy to grow grasses and perennials

·        Learn how to propagate these plants

After morning refreshments there will be an illustrated talk before lunch is served in The Orchard Room. During the afternoon you will go on a tour of the nursery gardens and enjoy a practical propagation session before tea and homemade cakes are served. 

Propagation of Perennials in the Autumn

Thursday 18 September 2007, 10.00am - 1.00pm

Join us for this enjoyable and informative morning to hone some useful skills and master some new techniques. Following practical demonstrations attendees will participate in the various techniques employed to propagate perennials, such as splitting, root cuttings, soft cuttings and seed sowing. Material will be provided, but attendees are encouraged to bring their own plants to propagate. Some of the material can be taken away at the end of the event. Tea/coffee and homemade cake are served during the morning.

Event is ideal for all levels of knowledge

10% discount on plants purchased in 2008 when you attend this session*

Top Performing Plants

Tuesday 7 October, 10.00am - 1.00pm

All plants have an individual beauty, some are star performers while others take more of a supporting role. In this illustrated lecture Roger Harvey will tell you about his personal top performing plants (perennials and shrubs), discussing why they are valuable and how to use them to best effect in your garden. Tea/coffee and homemade cakes will be served during the morning. Event is ideal for all levels of knowledge

10% discount on plants purchased in 2008 when you attend this session*

Putting the Borders to Bed/Taking Hardwood Cuttings

Friday 7 November, 10.00am - 1.00pm

In this practical session Roger Harvey will discuss the importance of putting the garden to bed. You will learn how to go about it before having a chance to put the teaching into practice. Roger will also demonstrate how to take hardwood cuttings and participants can have a go themselves. Tea/coffee and homemade cakes will be served during the morning. 10% discount on plants purchased in 2008 when you attend this session*

Garden Birds

Wednesday 12 November 2007, 1.00pm - 4.00pm

Join our expert Colin Clark for an illustrated talk about the birds in our gardens. Tea/coffee and homemade cakes will be served after the talk.10% discount on plants purchased in 2008 when you attend this talk*

Pruning Apple and Pear Trees

Friday 5 December 2007, 10.00am - 1.00pm

At Harveys Garden Plants we have an acre of apple trees and pear trees. The nursery team will guide you in this practical session where you can learn how to care for your fruit trees to ensure healthy trees and maximum cropping. Tea/coffee and homemade cakes will be served during the morning. Always a popular event.10% discount on plants purchased in 2008 when you attend this session*

Making a Christmas Wreath

Friday 12 December 2007, 10.00am - 1.00pm

A practical session run by a local florist where you make a Christmas wreath to take home. The materials needed can be purchased for a reasonable cost. Tea/coffee and homemade cakes will be served during the morning. 10% discount on plants purchased in 2008 when you attend this session*

Talks and Visits for Garden Groups

Roger Harvey does many talks and practical demonstrations for garden clubs and other groups,

 both at the nursery and elsewhere.

If you are interested  in these please contact us for details.

Visits to the nursery can include refreshments ranging from tea and cakes to a three course meal.

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