TALKS AND PRACTICAL SESSIONS AT

HARVEYS GARDEN PLANTS IN 2012

10% discount on all plants purchased at the nursery in 2012

when you attend a talk or practical session* (conditions apply)

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

To To book for any event please telephone Harveys Garden Plants on 01359 233363, write to us at Great Green, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 3SJ or email; us at admin@harveysgardenplants.co.uk. Payment is by cheque (made payable to Fine Details) or credit card. Please do NOT send your credit card details by email.

10% discount on all plants purchased at the nursery throughout 2012 when you attend a talk or practical event

A Passion for Snowdrops

A Snowdrop Day at Harveys Garden Plants

Galanthus nivalis 'Anglesey Abbey'

Registration at 9.30am

Monday 20th February 2012 

A lecture in The Orchard Room at Harveys Garden Plants by Valentin Wijnen a well known galanthophile from Belgium on ”Yellow Snowdrops and My Findings”.

We are delighted that Valentin has agreed to lecture at Harveys Garden Plants.  This will be his first lecture in the UK and Valentin will bring rare snowdrops for sale from his collection of over 600 species and cultivars.  In the afternoon a visit to Chippenham Park Snowdrop Wood, not previously open to the public.

Rare species and cultivars from Harveys Garden Plants Collection will be on display and for sale.

Tickets £50.00 each, RHS members £40.00 each; booking in advance please,  which includes a delicious two course lunch in our award winning restaurant The Orchard Room.

Bread Winners

Tuesday 28 February 2012

 10.00 - 2.00

We make fresh bread every day in The Orchard Room kitchen. In addition to our daily bread we have many winning ideas for wonderful sweet and savoury doughs and breads. On this course you will join in producing some scrumptious breads and sweet pastries. Bread making is a wonderful skill to learn and this course aims to show you the techniques and give you the confidence to make the perfect loaf.

We will show you how satisfying and easy it is to create a range of diverse breads and you will be able to have a go yourself and take a loaf home.

Life with Chocolate

Tuesday 20 March 2012

 10.00 - 2.00

Our Head Chef, Scott Dutton, has some impressive skills and wonderful ideas which he is happy to share with you - and on this course the subject is chocolate! Come and learn how to enhance your life with chocolate by using it in irresistible puddings and gifts to impress even the most serious chocoholic.

Greenhouse Gardening 

Friday 2 March 2012

Thursday 5 April 2012

Friday 11 May 2012

 10.00 - 1.00

A series of 3 sessions, however it is not essential that attendees com e to every session.

We have invested in a new Alton Cedar Victorian Greenhouse and it looks amazing in the heart of the nursery, This course will show you how to get the most use from your greenhouse.

Part 1

Sowing early vegetable and flower seeds, using a domestic propagator

Preparing to replant dahlias either in pots or in the ground

Taking cuttings

Dividing herbs

Checking for overwintered pests

Planting autumn fruiting raspberry canes for harvesting raspberries in Nov/Dec

Part 2

Taking soft cuttings from perennials

Sowing annual herbs

Planting more early vegetables, especially into modules

Preparing the greenhouse for tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers etc

Part 3

Planting tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers to produce beautiful crops

Watering regimes

Shading the greenhouse

Transplanting cuttings

Taking more cuttings

10% discount when all 3 parts booked together

Willow Plant Supports

Friday 13 April 2012

10.00am – 3.00pm

Spend a day in the beautiful surroundings of Harveys Garden Plants making your own plant support from Somerset willow under the expert guidance of Charlotte Robertson, a well known local weaver. Early booking advised.

·        Ideal support for Sweet-Peas, Clematis, Climbing French Beans, Pillar Roses and many other climbers

·        An attractive feature in your garden

·        No experience needed

The materials needed can be purchased at a reasonable cost on the day.

Refreshments provided, including a two course lunch in The Orchard Room.

Everyday Flowers

 Tuesday 17 April 2012

9.45 - 1.00 or 2.00 - 5.00

When world renown florist Paula Pryke embarked on her latest book, Everyday Flowers, she wanted to create a garden where there would be something from the outdoors to enjoy throughout the year inside her home. One of the first people she consulted was Roger Harvey to advise on the design and borders for her Suffolk garden.

Roger is an experienced garden designer with many substantial projects, both domestic and commercial, in his portfolio. Roger was approached by Crowood Press in 2010 to write a book on Designing Beds and Borders to help anyone with an interest in gardening to create beautiful borders. The book is packed full of practical advice including designing the border, choice of plants (there are 23 border plans covering all aspects and most soil types) and to how to actually do the planting. With a forward by Roy Lancaster, this is a book most gardeners would find useful.

In these sessions, Paula and Roger will give their thoughts and advice on the best Spring flowers to grow to enjoy both in the garden and in the home.

Paula will give a demonstration on how to make the most of the inexpensive and plentiful spring flowers, creating stylish arrangements suitable for any home or occasion.

Roger will talk about designing beds and borders, using scented and other interesting plants that are easy to grow. Practical information will be offered, including advice on the use of composts, the identification of various soil types and the methods of planting.

Book signings with Paula and Roger will take place after each session and homemade refreshments will be served.

Successful Sponges

Thursday 1 May 2012

10.00 - 2.00

Does your sponge always rise to the occasion? If not then come along and learn our fool proof formula to produce successful sponges from the traditional Victoria through to fat free creations. We will share our hints and tips and pass on professional ideas for a range of sponges with lucious fillings and toppings. 

Mosaic Day with Lindsay Rollett

Wednesday 16 May 2012

10.00 – 3.00

Mosaic is an ancient craft that can be used to transform any plain surface into a work of art. Under the guidance of experienced mosaic artist Lindsay Rollett attendees will learn how to cut mosaic tiles and to consider the use of broken pottery, glass, pebbles and beads. Lindsay will show attendees how to place their tiles and then grout their work to create a mosaic work of art which they will take home with them.

This taster session is suitable for all levels of ability.  The event includes refreshments on arrival and a two course lunch in The Orchard Room.

 Please note there is an additional cost of £10 per person for materials (paid on the day)

Past Perfecto!

Thursday 19 June 2012

10.00 - 2.00

Pasta making is easier than you think, and great fun too! Once you have tasted home made pasta you'll want to make it again and again. Be inspired by Head Chef, Scott Dutton, and join in making fresh ravioli and tagiatelle plus some wonderful sauces to complete the dish. These simple recipes using fresh produce make an excellent family meal or special supper with friends.

Preserving One's Assets

Tuesday 11 September 2012

10.00 - 2.00

On the nursery we grow a wide range of fruit and vegetables. In The Orchard Room kitchen we preserve these assets by turning them into delicious jams and chutneys. The basic principles of preserving will be discussed. Participants will join in making some tasty relishes and get to take a jar home with them . The group will also enjoy a homemade lunch. This session is restricted to only six participants so everyone gets hands on experience. Recipes and notes will be given out in an Orchard Room cookery folder.  

Clematis for Every Season

Tuessday 23 October 2012

10.00 - 1.00

Peter Gooch is General Manager of four times Chelsea Gold medal winners Thorncroft Clematis, a specialist nursery in the heart of Norfolk. Peter will give an illustrated talk which will give a good grounding in the wide variety of clematis that flower throughout the year. This will incorporate all the different flower and pruning types from large flowers and species plants to the winter flowering evergreens, those suitable for containers and, of course, the rampant montana. Peter will be happy to offer advice and there will be plenty of time for questions.   

Pumpkin Day

Monday 29 October 2012

 9.30 - 12.30 or 1.00 - 4.00 (choice of times)

• £5 per child under 12 (accompanying adult free)1 adult to accompany a maximum of 3 children. Sorry, no unaccompanied children

• Half term activity for youngsters 

• The nursery staff have organised a session for young people to come along and prepare for the Halloween celebrations

• Select a pumpkin that has been grown at the nursery to carve and take home

• Ideas and help to carve that special 'face'

• choose from a selection of materials to make a mask or lantern

• Apple picking and bobbing - take home what you can take out of the water!

• Seasonal light refreshments provided 

Christmas Gifts from the Pantry

Tuesday 27 November 2012

10.00 - 3.00

Home made gifts are still bang on trend right now; it is really satisfying to make and bake your own Christmas gifts and you can save some pennies too. On this cookery day we will show you how to make a range of gifts including flavoured vinegars and oils, spiced fruit, sweetmeats, biscuits and more. Participants will be able to take home some of the gifts they make.

 Pruning Apple and Pear Trees

Friday 30 November 2012

10.00- 1.00

At Harveys Garden Plants we have many acres of apple trees and pear trees. The trees were inherited with the site and they had been neglected in recent years. The trees are gradually being brought back into production, and so the nursery team at Harveys Garden Plants is in an ideal situation to instruct on pruning and maintaining health of your own fruit trees. This is a practical session where you will learn how to prune and care for your fruit trees to ensure they maintain health and yield a maximum crop. PLease bring your own secateurs and pruning equipment and dress appropriately for the weather. Tea/coffee and homemade cakes will be served during the morning. Always a popular event so earl;y booking advisable.

Christmas Willow Decorations - for all the family

 Saturday 1 December 2012

10.00 - 1.00

A fun filled morning spent using willow , hedgerow and other natural materials to create wreaths, stars and Christmas tree shape decorations. Under the expert guidance of Jonathan Moseley Williams create delightful Christmas decorations to take home. There should be time to make at least three pieces of work during the session.

This event is suitable for all ages. Children under 12  years to be ac com panied by an adult. 

Making a Creative Christmas Wreath 

Friday 7  December 2012

Saturday 8 December 2012

10.00- 1.00

A practical session which always proves immensely popular. Rachel Desira will instruct you in the making of a Christmas wreath to take home to adorn your own front door. The materials needed can be purchased on the day for a reasonable cost or you can bring your own greenery etc. Tea/coffee and homemade cakes will be served during the morning.

10% discount on all plants purchased at the nursery in 2012 when you attend a talk or practical session* (conditions apply)

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

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

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