The UK’s first ever ‘World Garden of Plants’ at Tom’s family home Lullingstone Castle in Kent, is the vision of this Modern Day Plant Hunter who came to talk to Fagus in 2007. Tom Hart Dyke first shot to international prominence in the year 2000, when he was kidnapped in the Colombian jungle on a …
One of Britain’s leading plantsmen, Neil Lucas is a recognised authority on ornamental grasses, owner of Dorset-based Knoll Gardens, RHS Council Member and Senior Judge, author, and holder of ten consecutive Chelsea Flower Show Gold Medals. When not judging, lecturing, writing, or plant-hunting overseas, Neil can be found on his nursery or tending his acclaimed …
Tony Avent is an American horticulturist and plantsman. He owns Plant Delights Nursery in Raleigh, North Carolina which specialises in rare, and unusual perennials. In addition, he is a well-known plant explorer, author and public speaker, Tony grew up with a passion for plants. Instead of playing games, he wandered the woods and fields near …
Samantha initially trained and worked as a Geologist but soon found herself distracted by the plants growing on and around the rocks, more than the rocks themselves. Following this growing interest, she became a student at Birmingham Botanical Gardens, and Pershore College and then moved to RHS Garden Wisley, specialising in Rock and Alpine plants. …
Jim is involved with judging many horticultural shows including RHS Chelsea and Hampton Court. Trained at Wisley. He commenced his horticultural career in a local nursery, then at Croydon Parks before moving to the Greater London Council and on to The Royal Parks where he ended his career as Superintendent of Greenwich Park. A popular …
Cyril has had an interest in time measurement for many years and has a collection of clocks which he maintains himself. He has also photographed many sundials and prepared a talk about them for the horological society. This has been adapted to talk about sundials as a garden feature which was the vogue in earlier …
Yvonne has an interest is the Edwardian Period (1900 – 1914-18 War) and was commissioned by Shire Publications to write a book on ‘The Edwardian Home’ which was to include a chapter on the Garden. This led to more research on Edwardian Gardens and she now gives a series of talks about them. Yvonne’s Mother …
What picture do the words ‘Cottage Garden’ bring to mind? Words like ‘Romance’ and Nostalgia, the image of a thatched cottage with wisteria growing up the walls, and a dove cote, masses of informal, free flowering colour. Well, the place that it all started, couldn’t be further from that image. We need to travel back …
Marina Christopher’s – Plants for Bees & other insects Aster ‘Little Carlow’ Achilleas – any Solidago virgaurea – care needed as invasive S. rugose – good late clump former – non-invasive S. speciose – clump former Rudbeckia laciniate ‘Herbstonne’ Eupatorium cannabium – native Hemp Agrimony E. maculatum – Joe Pye Weed Salvia verticillate Geranium ‘Rozanne’ …
Echinacea paradox – one of the parents of the modern “hot” coloured hybrids Thalictrum ichangense – amazing foliage. Flrs. April to Nov. 30cm Eryngium alpinum ‘Superbum – soft “prickles” , blue flrs. – not easy to establish Eyyngium ‘Pen Blue’ – 60cm, intense blue flrs. Acanthus spinosus ‘Ferguson’s Form’ – less invasive, shorter and mildew …