Special Events, Talks, Practical Sessions and Shows

We have developed a programme of special events, talks and practical sessions at the nursery throughout the year which are proving popular with our customers

Here you will find all the information you may need regarding the events we hold here. Whatever your interest in flowers you'll find something to interest you, even if your knowledge just goes as far as mothers day flowers .There is so much to learn and a lot of beauty to take in. We really hope we will see you here soon and spark your interest in the natural world.

Information on Talks and Practical Events - click here

Information on Flower Shows - click here

• In February we focus on Helleborus in the Winter Garden

• April is when we hold our  Special Woodland and Shade Loving Plants Days

• In May we are holding our a Complete Chicken Day

• In September there are two Special Autumn Open Days

Special Events

Roger Harvey will be on hand to offer practical gardening advice

(on the Chicken Day we have a number of poultry experts to offer advice)

No admission fee for any of the Special Events and no need to book       

Special Colour in the Winter Garden Days

Friday 3, Saturday 4 February 2012

Friday 24, Saturday 25 February 2012

9.30 - 4.30

FREE EVENT

Over 1000 hellebores for sale each day

       Stunning collection of hellebores all under cover including a wide range of colours, species, doubles, Bradfield Stars, anemone centred plants and Helleborus Winter Sunshine and Winter Moonbeam

•        Over 1000 hellebores for sale each day in a large twinspan tunnel plus a wide range of snowdrops and other perennials. Hellebores include species, doubles, Bradfield Stars, anemone centred plants and our helleborus 'Winter Sunshine' and 'Winter Moonbeam' as seen in Gardens Illustrated, December 2011

•        10% discount on hellebores purchased on these days (excludes any other special offers)

•        Demonstrations 

  1. propagating hellebores and how to keep your plants healthy without the use of sprays

  2. growing hellebores in pots

•        Advice on cultivation and planting associations from Roger Harvey and Jan Cavell

•        Snowdrop theatre

•        Rare snowdrops for sale

•        An undercover Winter Garden Display incorporating Cornus, Salix, Corydalis, Cyclamen, Galanthus,   Pulmonarias and much more

•        Guided tours of the Hellebore stock tunnel (donation to ChildLine requested)

•      Advance ordering system offered, to help avoid disappointment

Select the hellebore you wish to order, either from the catalogue or from the pictures on the hellebore web page

Send your order to us with a cheque for the appropriate amount and we will contact you when these plants are available for your collection during February/March 2012

Before pre-ordering please read the important information on the hellebore page

•     Wide selection of woodland and shade loving perennials available

•    Tasty breakfasts, good coffee, delicious lunches and afternoon teas available in the award winning Orchard Room Roast lunches on Sundays. Booking advisable

•     Mail order service for all hellebores

Woodland/Shade Loving Plants Special Days

Friday 20 April 2012

Saturday 21 April 2012

9.30 - 4.30

FREE EVENT

 Most gardens have an area of shade. Specialist advice from our Chelsea Gold Medal winning team on what to grow in these tricky areas.

• Under cover shady border display as seen at The RHS London Show earlier this month

• A wide range of rare and unusual shade and woodland plants will be available for purchase including Epimediums, Polygonatums and Woodland Anemones

• Short Talks throughout the day on what to grow in shady and woodland areas

• 10% discount on all plants purchased on these days (excludes any other special offers)

• Tours of the Chelsea Stock Plant Tunnel (Donation to ChildLine requested)

• Tasty breakfasts, good coffee, delicious lunches and afternoon teas available in the award winning Orchard Room

                                         Disporum megalanthemum                                         Epimedium rubrum

Complete Chicken Day 2012

 Saturday 5 May 2012

9.30 – 4.30

£1.00 Entry

 A day suitable for everyone.  Roger & Teresa Harvey have enjoyed keeping chickens for over 20 years and have an interesting flock which live in the orchard.  Chickens make entertaining and undemanding pets and fresh eggs for the kitchen are a real treat.  Come along, be inspired and find out more about keeping chickens.  

• Experts from Colchester Poultry Club will be on hand with advice and information

• Talks throughout the day

• Prize birds will be on show

• Stalls and poultry related equipment for sale

• Poultry and fertile eggs for sale on the day

• Children very welcome

• Tasty breakfasts, good coffee, delicious lunches and afternoon teas available in the award winning Orchard Room

Special Autumn Open Days 2012

Does your garden lack colour and interest later in the year?

Colour in the garden in late summer and early autumn can be difficult to achieve

On these Special Days a vibrant display will demonstrate how to liven up your garden

Friday 7 September 2012

Saturday 8 September  2012

9.30am - 4.30

FREE EVENT

•   A wide selection of autumn flowering plants will be available for purchase including Heleniums, Anemone hybrida  varieties, Sedums, grasses, and asters

•   Expert advice from Roger Harvey who has designed many gardens in East Anglia and further afield

•   Pre-ordering possible

• Personal guided tour of ther nursery gardens

• Talks throughout the day on how to prolong flowering throughout the autumn

• 10% discount on all plants purchased on these days (excludes any other special offers)

• Tasty breakfasts, good coffee, delicious lunches and afternoon teas available in the award winning Orchard Room

Flower Shows 2012

We attend a number of garden shows around the country

These are the ones we plan to attend in 2012 - more dates may be added

Pre-ordered plants can be brought to any show, but at least one week's notice is needed

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