Horticultural Lectures, Talks and Demonstrations by Peter Foley of Holden Clough Nursery Horticultural Lectures, Talks and Demonstrations by Peter Foley of Holden Clough Nursery Horticultural Lectures, Talks and Demonstrations by Peter Foley of Holden Clough Nursery Horticultural Lectures, Talks and Demonstrations by Peter Foley of Holden Clough Nursery

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Garden Talks and Events for 2011 

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March 2nd – Grimsargh Gardening Club. “The Alpine Garden” by Peter Foley, 7.30pm at the village hall. Tel 01772 780520.

March 10th – SW Scotland Rock Garden Group. “Some Good Alpines to Grow” by Peter Foley, 7.30pm at Threave Garden Visitor Centre, Castle Douglas. Tel. 01557 330947.

March 18th – Grange Garden Society, Grange-over-Sands. “Plants for Problem Places” by Peter Foley at the United Reformed Church Hall, Kents Bank Road, 2.00pm. Tel. 015395 32647.

March 20th – Friends of Ness Gardens, Neston, The Wirral. “Plants for the Smaller Garden” by Peter Foley, 2.30pm at Ness. Tel. 0151 353 0123.

March 22nd – Friends of Sheffield Botanic Gardens. “Plants for the Smaller Garden” by Peter Foley at The Gardens, 10.00am. Tel. 0114 2350 404.

April 3rd – Arley Spring Plant Fair, Arley Hall, Northwich, Cheshire. 10.00-4.00. Tel. 01565 777353.

April 14-17th – Harrogate Spring Flower Show, Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate.

April 17th – Chatsworth Specialist Plant Sale, Chatsworth House, Derbyshire. Free admission, parking charge. 11.00-5.00pm. Tel. 0115 9830 278.

April 20th – Skipton Gardeners Club. “Plants for the Smaller Garden” by Peter Foley at the Soroptomist Club Rooms, 28, Otley Street, Skipton, 7.30pm. Tel. 01756 791728.

April 24th -25th – Dorothy Clive Garden Spring Plant Fair, Willoughbridge, Market Drayton, 10.00-5.30pm. Marvellous 12 acres gardens, specialist nurseries and garden lectures. Tel. 01270 811443.

April 27th – Boston Spa Gardening Society, Deepdale Centre, Boston Spa. “Hardy Plants for Cold Places” by Peter Foley, 7.40pm. Tel. 01937 541331.

May 8th – Newby Hall Spring Plant Fair, nr. Ripon, North Yorkshire. 10.00-4.30pm.Tel. 01423 322583.

May 16th – Lancaster & Morecambe Fuchsia Society, Lansil Sports & Social Club, Caton Road, Lancaster. “The Spring Garden” by Peter Foley, 7.30pm. Tel. 01524 39002.

May 22nd - Waddow Lodge Garden open for The British Thyroid Foundation. Waddington, near Clitheroe. 1.00-5.00pm, Refreshments and plant sales. Admission £3.50.
Tel. 01200 429145.

May 26th – Mellor Garden Club. “Fantastic Foliage” by Peter Foley at the Village Hall, Mellor, nr.Blackburn, 7.30pm. Tel. 01254 812100.

May 29th – Waddow Lodge Garden, Waddington, nr. Clitheroe open for National Gardens Scheme, 1.00-5.00pm. Refreshments and Plant Sales.
Admission £3.50.
Tel. 01200 429145.

May 29th – Adlington Hall Plant Fair. Cheshire, 10.30-4.00pm. Tel. 01270 811443.

June 2nd- East Yorkshire Group of The Hardy Plant Society, St. Mary’s Parish Hall, North Bar Within, Beverley. “Fantastic Foliage” by Peter Foley, 7.30pm. Tel. 01430 810285.

June 18th-19th – Art & Garden 2011, Millbarn, Samlesbury Bottoms, nr. Preston. 11.00-5.00. Many craft and plant stands plus homemade refreshments.

June 19th -Dalemain Garden Festival, Dalemain, nr. Penrith. 10.00-5.00pm

June 27th – Gibbon Bridge Hotel, Chipping, nr. Preston. Gardening Day (inc. lunch) with Peter Foley. Tel. 01995 61456.

June 30th Newton -le-Willows Gardeners’ Association. “Alpine & Rock Garden Plants” by Peter Foley at Newton-le-Willows Sports & Cricket Club, Crow Lane East, 7.30pm. Tel. 01942 717030.

July 4th – Friends of Sheffield Botanic Gardens. “South African Plants” by John Foley of Holden Clough Nursery, 7.15pm. Tel. 0114 2350 414.

July 5th -LADIES WHO LUNCH (& GENTLEMEN TOO!!) meet & mingle at 12 noon, seated at 12.30pm An Audience with local hero Peter Foley.
'Growing your own fruit and vegetables' - the secrets of a successful vegetable patch - whether you have terracotta pots, a tiny patch, a large garden or an allotment - let Peter give you some useful tips on success and seasonality. Raffle and proceeds to Marie Curie Cancer Care.
Delicious 2 course lunch and coffee - £16.99 - BOOKINGS ONLY
Please ring The Spread Eagle Inn, Sawley near Clitheroe on 01200 441202

July 10th - Waddow Lodge Garden open for St Hubert’s Church, Dunsop Bridge & Friends of Thorneyholme School. Waddington, near Clitheroe.

  • 11.00am-5.00pm. Refreshments and plant sales. Admission £3.50. Tel. 01200 429145. (Together with Dunnow Hall, Slaidburn in a joint opening)
  • BBC Radio Lancashire’s ‘Gardening and Outdoor Programme’ will be broadcast live from Waddow Lodge Garden, 12noon-2pm with Stephen Lowe and Peter Foley to answer all your gardening problems.

July 31st – Waddow Lodge Garden, Waddington, nr. Clitheroe open for National Gardens Scheme, 1.00-5.00pm. Refreshments and Plants Sales. Admission £3.50, Tel. 01200 429145.

August 4th –Ilkley Gardeners Association. “Herbaceous Perennials & Cottage Garden Plants” by Peter Foley. 7.45pm.

August 28th -29th Dorothy Clive Garden Plant Fair, Willoughbridge, Market Drayton, Shropshire. 10.00-5.30pm. Tel. 01270 811443.

September 4th – North East NCCPG (Plant Heritage) Rare Plant Fair at Blagdon Hall, nr. Morpeth, Northumberland. 10.00-4.30pm

September 9th – Harrogate U3A Group. “The Garden at Waddow Lodge” by Peter Foley, 2.00pm. Tel. 01423 540349.

September 14th – Warton Gardening Club, nr. Carnforth. “The Garden at Waddow Lodge” by Peter Foley, 7.45pm. Tel. 01524 730533.

September 16-18th – Harrogate Autumn Flower Show, Great Yorkshire Showground.

October 4th – Gardeners of Eden, Kirkby Stephen. “The Garden at Waddow Lodge” by Peter Foley, 2.00pm at The Quaker Meeting House, Kirkby Stephen. Tel. 017683 72700.

October 5th – Chipping W.I. “The Autumn Garden” by Peter Foley at 7.30pm Chipping Village Hall. Tel. 01254 826621.

October 18th – Chorley Gardening Society, The Cricket Club, Sandringham Road, Chorley. “The Autumn Garden” by Peter Foley, 7.30pm. Tel. 01204 693893.

October 26th – Westmorland Horticultural Society. “Plants for Problem Places” by Peter Foley at Heaves Hotel, Levens, nr. Kendal, 7.30pm. Tel. 01539 727237.

October 27th – New Waltham Garden Club. “Plants for the Smaller Garden and Growing Soft Fruit” by Peter Foley. Tel. 01472 825055.

November 17th – Pickering Horticultural Society Hardy Plant Group. “Fantastic Foliage by Peter Foley in the Memorial Hall, Potter Hill, Pickering, 7.30pm. Tel. 01751 417692.

December 7th – South Pennine Group of the Hardy Plant Society, Shirley House, 31, Psalter Lane, Sheffield S11 8YL. “Winter Colour in the Garden” by Peter Foley, 7.30pm. Tel. 0114 2306508.

2012

March 5th – Cheshire & Friends Hardy Plant Society, Village Hall, Lach Dennis. “Plants for Problem Places” by Peter Foley, 7.30pm. Tel. 01625 528147.

April 21st – Shropshire Group of the Hardy Plant Society, Bicton Village Hall, nr. Shrewsbury. “Hardy Plants for Cold Places” by Peter Foley, 2.30pm. Tel. 01691 671033.

July 17th – Preston Gardening Society, St. Andrews Church Hall, Blackpool Road, Preston, “Herbaceous Perennials & Cottage Garden Plants” by Peter Foley, 7.30pm. Tel. 01772 723255.

September 1st -2nd – Fuchsia Festival by Craven District Fuchsia & Geranium Society, Gargrave Village Hall. 10.00-4.30pm. Tel. 01756 752175.

September 18th – Accrington Flower & Garden Club, Oswaldtwistle. “The Autumn Garden” by Peter Foley, 7.30pm. Tel. 01254 235574.

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