Events
We often hold special events throughout the year with plants for sale by top nurseries, art exhibitions, talks by guest speakers and more!
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Summer Splendour
"How I Garden" - A Talk by Adam Frost
In this talk, Adam will share his personal approach to making the most of any garden space — from a window box or terrace to a larger plot with borders and vegetables. He explores not just what to grow, but why we grow it, and how planting choices, structure and pots can sit comfortably together. Drawing on his own experience, Adam will give practical tips to help your garden thrive, whilst encouraging the simple rituals that make it your own. Adam’s talk will be followed by a Q&A.
Talk times: 11.30am & 2.30pm - NOW SOLD OUT
Talk ticket: £30
Advance booking essential.
Plants for Sale by Phoenix Perennial Plants
Renowned nurserywoman Marina Christopher will be selling a wide range of her unusual perennials. Marina has a fantastic reputation for her interesting plant choices and her focus on plant species that are beneficial to insects and wildlife.
Windrush Willow
Richard & Sue have been growing willow from their plantation in Exeter since 1999. Choose from a range of their hand-woven baskets, fruit platters, plant supports and much more.
Pelargonium Masterclass
Perfect for beginners and enthusiasts our hands-on Pelargonium Masterclass will be led by Ursula Key-Davis (formerly of Fibrex Nurseries) and Steven Monks (Growing Crazy nursery).
The day will be packed with top tips and practical demonstrations including:
- Preparing cuttings for strong propagation
- Best-practice for potting on
- Preparing your Pelargoniums for winter
- Watering and feeding techniques
- Tips for optimum flowering
- Cooking with your Pelargoniums ... and much more!
What's Included:
- All materials and tools needed for the workshop
- Pelargonium cuttings
- Whichford Pelargonium Pot (H 20cm x W 20cm)
- A pair of Darlac Softies Scissors
- A Pelargonium Workbook
- Teas, Coffees & Gardener's Lunch from The Straw Kitchen
Workshop Fee: £225
Limited spaces available - pre-booking essential.
Talk by Fergus Garrett
'How a Garden can Support Wildlife'
- a talk by Fergus Garrett, Head Gardener at Great Dixter.
We are delighted to welcome Fergus back to the Pottery. In this inspiring talk, he will explore insights from the biodiversity audit at Great Dixter, revealing how the garden supports an extraordinary range of wildlife, including 40% of UK bee species!
Fergus will demonstrate how the findings from Great Dixter can directly relate to other gardens, large and small and prove what an important resource these spaces are for conserving some of our most threatened wildlife.
Learn how, collectively, along with roadside verges, brownfield sites, urban and suburban spaces, our own gardens can play an important role in the future of many of our native species.
Talk time: 11.30am.
Talk tickets: £25 each.
Advance booking essential.
Annual Bulb Bonanza
Choose from over 100 different varieties of top quality spring bulbs all direct from our favourite Dutch supplier. All the old favourites plus lots of different and unusual varieties.
* Chionodoxa * Muscari * Tulips * Camass * Narcissi * Crocus * Anemone * Fritillaria * Scilla * Allium * Hyacinth * Iris *
Plus, special offers on perfect pots for bulbs.
