A Planting Workshop with James Hitchmough
A Day in the Garden
Join us in the Garden
Coarse minerals are becoming popular as planting substrates for a variety of reasons, not least of which is that they are hostile to germinating weed seeds and allow highly detailed, visually striking diverse plantings of species that like very well drained soils to be developed at very low levels of maintenance.
This workshop will look at the history and current utilisation of these techniques in the UK and elsewhere, the characteristics of these mineral materials including their environmental sustainability, planting practices for successful establishment, ecologically based dryland planting design and plant selection. James will draw on over twenty years of experience as a researcher and practitioner in working with these approaches, and will use a number of case studies of past and present work.
A full day in the garden including lunch.
This is also available as a combined ticket with the Sarah Price event later in the day.
Where & When
Friday 27th March
10am – 4pm
Arrive to the garden from 10am
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Spaces are limited, and tickets are now available.
Visiting us…
Accessibility Garden
There is access for wheelchairs, and mobility scooters to the cafe. In the garden itself, there is extensive use of gravel and grass which can be limiting. Assistance dogs are welcome.
How to get here
Public transport here leaves a lot to be desired, so you’d be best to come by car, bike or foot. We’re just 15 miles south of Bristol (off the A38).
Yeo Valley Organic Garden & Events
Yeo Valley Organic Garden
Holt Farm, Bath Road
Bristol, BS40 7SQ
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