| IN THE POTTING SHED Anyone with a gardening interest will enjoy our plant-themed meetings in the coming year. These are held in Little Bytham, in west Lincolnshire, midway between Stamford and Grantham, about10 mins form the A1. LOCATION
This series of practical workshops will help you to improve your understanding of plants and gardening. All the courses are held in Little Bytham, a quiet picturesque village in south Lincolnshire, between Stamford and Grantham, a few minutes drive from the A1. Course venues will vary between Rasell’s Nursery and a nearby cottage garden. For some courses both venues will be used and participants will walk from one to the other (400yds) Rasell’s Nursery will be open on the days of the courses, and sells a wide variety of plants. COURSE TITLES Seasonal themes for our 2009-10 programme include the following... Getting the Best from Bulbs Propagation, Division, Cuttings & Seed Sowing. Pruning & Maintenance of Soft Fruit Rose Pruning Planting Plans & Basic Garden Design Making Christmas Wreaths and Decorations Plants for Winter Interest and Colour Pruning & Maintaining Fruit Trees (Apples & Pears) Snowdrops Plants for Shade Growing Alpines in Troughs and Containers Beginners Vegetables & Salads Hanging Baskets Herbaceous Highlights Garden Pests Click here for dates, prices and booking information RASELL'S NURSERYA small family-run plant nursery and shop, stocking a large selection of trees, shrubs, roses, herbaceous perennials and half hardy plants. Many are unusual varieties and a large proportion grown at the nursery. Advice and garden planning service available with regular gardening courses http://www.stamfordonline.co.uk/pp/business/bronze.asp?id=17954 GARDENS to VISIT IN OUR AREAEaston Walled Gardens - Renaissance of an English Garden. Visit Easton walled gardens, between Grantham and Stamford in the West of Lincolnshire, next to the A1. Have a look at their website for full details of their special events and opening times. |