Garden Talks and Events for 2010

January 27th – Settle & District Garden Club, “Plants for the Smaller Garden” by Peter Foley at 2.00pm. Tel. 01729 824638

January 28th - Mytholmroyd Garden Club, Calder Valley. “Plants for the Smaller Garden” by Peter Foley. Tel. 01422 883710.

February 25th – Silverdale Horticultural & Gardening Society, near Carnforth. “Plants for the Smaller Garden” by Peter Foley at 7.30pm. Tel. 01524 701134.

March 3rd - Up-Holland U3A Garden Group, Up-Holland, nr. Wigan. “Plants for the Smaller Garden” by Peter Foley, 10.00am at St. Teresa’s Hall, College Road, Up-Holland. Tel. 01257 255652.

March 10th – Appley Bridge W.I. “Herbaceous Perennials” by Peter Foley, 7.30pm.at the village hall. Tel 01257 252799. .
April 4th – Arley Spring Plant Fair, Arley Hall, Northwich, Cheshire. 10.00-4.00. Tel. 01565 777353.

April 4-5th – 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 6th – Prestatyn & District Horticultural Society, North Wales. “Plants for the Smaller Garden” by Peter Foley, 7.30pm at Trinity Church Schoolroom, Pendre Avenue, Prestatyn. Tel. 01745 852131.

April 8th – Calder Valley Organic Gardening Group, Mytholmroyd. “Hardy Plants for Cold Places” by Peter Foley, 7.30pm at the Church of the Good Shepherd. Tel. 01422 845260.

April 10th – Scottish Rock Garden Club Edinburgh Show. Fairmilehead Church Hall, 12 noon-4.30pm. Refreshments, trade stands. Tel. 0131 445 3268.

April 15th – Hutton Garden Club, Preston. Garden talk by Peter Foley. 7.30pm. Tel. 01772 612344.

April 18th – Chatsworth Specialist Plant Sale, Chatsworth House, Derbyshire. Free admission, 11.00-5.00pm. Tel. 0115 9830 278.

April 26th – Cumbria Group The Hardy Plant Society, Kendal, Cumbria. “Primulas-a diverse group of plants” by Peter Foley, 7.30pm at the Masonic Hall, Kendal. Tel. 015395 30592.

April 27th – Rauceby Gardening Club, Sleaford, Lincolnshire. “Fantastic Foliage” by Peter Foley at Rauceby Village Hall, 7.30pm. Tel. 01529 488403.

April 29th – Alston Hall College, nr. Longridge, Preston. “Plants for the Smaller Garden” by Peter Foley. 11.00-4.00pm inc. lunch and afternoon tea. To book: Tel. 01772 784661.

May 2nd – Browsholme Hall Plant Fair, Bashall Eaves, nr. Clitheroe. Further information available shortly.

May 9th – Newby Hall Spring Plant Fair, nr. Ripon, North Yorkshire. 10.00-4.30pm.Tel. 01423 322583.

May 10th – Horwich W.I. Garden Talk by Peter Foley, 7.30pm at the Conservative Club, Horwich, nr. Bolton. Tel. 01204 697596.

May 13th – Viaduct Gardening Club, Warwick Bridge, nr. Carlisle. “Fantastic Foliage” by Peter Foley at Down-a-Gate Community Centre, Warwick Bridge 7.30pm. Tel. 01228 561448.

May 16th – Hutton-in-the-Forest Plant & Food Fair, nr. Penrith, Cumbria. 10.00-4.00pm. Tel. 017684 84449.

May 23rd - Waddow Lodge Garden open for Marie Curie. Waddington, near Clitheroe. 1.00-5.00pm, Refreshments and plant sales. Admission £3.00. Tel. 01200 429145.

May 30th – Adlington Hall Plant Fair. Cheshire, 10.30-4.00pm. Tel. 01270 811443.

June7 - 8th Gibbon Bridge Hotel, Chipping, nr. Preston. A two night “Gardening Break” in sumptuous accommodation and food from the award winning restaurant plus conducted tours of the hotel gardens and a visit to Waddow Lodge Garden with Peter Foley. Tel. 01995 61456 or www.gibbon-bridge.co.uk

June 12th-13th – Art & Garden 2009, Millbarn, Samlesbury Bottoms, nr. Preston. 11.00-5.00.

June 20th -Dalemain Garden Festival, Dalemain, nr. Penrith. 10.00-5.00pm

July 5th – Alston Hall Summer Fair/Garden Event, Alston Hall College, Loingridge, nr. Preston. 10.00-4.00pm.

June 28th – Gibbon Bridge Hotel, Chipping, nr. Preston. Gardening Day with Peter Foley. Tel. 01995 61456.

July 6th – Alston Hall College Event. “Growing Your Own Fruit & Vegetables” by Peter Foley, 11.00-4.00pm. Come and learn how to grow superb tasting fresh fruit and vegetables from your own plot for a fraction of the cost of what you pay in the shops. We will cover soft and top fruit as well as a wide range of vegetables and herbs. This course includes an afternoon visit to Waddow Lodge Garden. (Fee inc. transport). including full refreshments. Tel. 01772 784661.

1st August - Waddow Lodge Garden open for Perennial (Gardeners’ Royal Benevolent Society). Waddington, near Clitheroe. 1.00-5.00pm. Refreshments and plant sales. Admission £3.00. Tel. 01200 429145.

August 4th -Whitechapel & Inglewhite W.I. “Herbaceous Perennials & Cottage Garden Plants” by Peter Foley. 7.30pm.

August 29th -30th Dorothy Clive Garden Plant Fair, Willoughbridge, Market Drayton, Shropshire. 10.00-5.30pm. Tel. 01270 811443.

September 2nd – Stalmine Gardening Club. “The Autumn Garden” by Peter Foley at Stalmine Village Hall, nr. Poulton-le-Fylde. 8.00pm. Tel. 01253 700837.

September 5th - Newby Hall Autumn Plant Fair, nr. Ripon, North Yorkshire. 10.00-4.30pm. Tel.01423 322583.

September 12th – North East NCCPG (Plant Heritage) Rare Plant Fair at Blagdon Hall, nr. Morpeth, Northumberland. 10.00-4.30pm

September 15th – Timperley Horticultural Society. “Winter Colour in the Garden” by Peter Foley. Tel. 07884 111985.

September 17-19th – Harrogate Autumn Flower Show, Great Yorkshire Showground.

September 28th – Borwick & Priest Hutton Gardeners’ Club. “Trough & Sink Gardens” by Peter Foley, 7.30pm at the village hall. Tel. 01524 782111.

October 5th – Gardeners of Eden, Kirkby Stephen. “Hardy Plants for Cold Places” by Peter Foley, 2.00pm at The Quaker Meeting House, Kirkby Stephen. Tel. 017683 72700.

October 20th – Wallasey Gardening Society. “Winter Colour in the Garden” by Peter Foley. Tel. 0151 630 2173.

October 29th – The Horticultural Enthusiasts Association. “Winter Colour in the Garden” by Peter Foley, 1.30pm at Reaseheath College, Cheshire. Tel. 01829 260955.

November 2nd – Collingham and Linton Horticultural Society. “Winter Colour in the Garden” by Peter Foley at Collingham Village Hall. Tel. 01937 572280.

November 8th – Winton Garden Club. “Plants for the Smaller Garden” by Peter Foley at 7.30pm, United Reform Church, Patricroft, Eccles. Tel. 07771 735251.

November 17th – Hampsthwaite Garden Club. “Winter Colour in the Garden” by Peter Foley, 8.00pm at Hampsthwaite Memorial Hall, nr. Harrogate.

2011
12th January – Bolland Garden Club. “The Early Spring Garden” by Peter Foley, 7.30pm at Bolton-by-Bowland Village Hall, nr. Clitheroe. Tel. 01729 840420.

10th March – 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.

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

5th October – Chipping W.I. “The Autumn Garden” by Peter Foley at 7.30pm Chipping Village Hall. Tel. 01254 826220.

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