Today sees a new festival launched - West Country Garden Festival! Toby Buckland ex-Gardeners' World host says 'Bringing together all that's great about West Country gardening is something that I and my friends at Country Gardener Magazine have wanted to do for a very long time'
What better setting than the home the Earl of Devon - and the beautiful grounds of Powderham Castle. Set between the rolling hills of South Devon and the Exe Estuary, there isn't a better backdrop for a garden show anywhere in the country' - with expert growers, two days of inspirational gardening talks, garden demos, , children's gardening activities, food and craft stalls and live music to help create a garden party atmosphere.
Headlining the FREE lectures in a special speakers marquee will be television gardening broadcaster and host to the event Toby Buckland, giving talks and demos and advice on planning and planting for year-round colour.
Other garden stars include: Anne Swithinbank of Radio 4's 'Gardeners' Question Time'; organic expert and author Charles Dowding; Neil Lucas from award-winning Dorset nursery Knoll Gardens; Devon garden historian Dr Todd Gray and garden photographer Jason Ingram who shoots for BBC Gardeners' World, Country Living and provides images for Toby's BBC books. International tree expert Kevin Croucher and RHS Show judge and soon-to-be-star Jim Buttress of BBC 2's The Big Allotment Challenge being broadcast later this month will also be entertaining visitors.
Specialist talks in the atmospheric Victorian KItchen inside Powderham Castle .They will include 'Waste Not Weeds', Sally Harvey shows us how to love our weeds – and eat them too! Alarik Greenfield, artist, will talk about his extraordinarily beautiful trees crafted from wire and peridot stones that take weeks to complete; 'Learn to love your Rhubarb' with Lori Reich of Shute Fruit or discover the art of good soil with compost maestro, Nicky Scott. Radio Cornwall’s Tracy Wilson will be talking plant disease and if you haven’t heard of Mexican Mouse Melon then stop by and hear all about them from Pennard Plants, a Somerset nursery with one of the most remarkable collections of 'Incredible Edibles'.
Pumpkin mania, Children’s tent and family entertainment, keen to encourage another generation of young gardeners there’ll be a dedicated children’s tent and we are giving away thousands of free Thompson and Morgan pumpkin seeds to launch the start of Toby's Pumpkin Fest 2014. Take away your seeds, grow a big-un and bring it back to our Autumn Harvest on Sunday 26th October and you could win a prize.
Powderham Forge will be demonstrating their blacksmith skills
Devon Dowsers will be joining us to explain the mysterious art of dowsing
Devon Plant Heritage will be hosting a special tent with National Collections
Free posture testing for gardeners from Devon based chiropractors Align Chiropractic
Growing Devon Schools, Send a Cow & Devon Gardens Trust will be sharing a stand providing fun and interactive demonstrations will engage the whole family with techniques they can copy at home.
Bouncy castle
Live bands and Dan the Hat will be providing entertainment
Opening Times Fri 10am-5 Sat 10am-6pm. Ticket costs: Adults £5, children under 16 free. Entry includes admission to Powderham Castle, Kenton, Devon EX6 8JQ.
Free parking. Discounts available. Group discounts are available for groups of 12 and over. Please contact info@tobybuckland.com or call 01626 891133 with your requirements.
http://www.tobygardenfest.co.uk
What better setting than the home the Earl of Devon - and the beautiful grounds of Powderham Castle. Set between the rolling hills of South Devon and the Exe Estuary, there isn't a better backdrop for a garden show anywhere in the country' - with expert growers, two days of inspirational gardening talks, garden demos, , children's gardening activities, food and craft stalls and live music to help create a garden party atmosphere.
Headlining the FREE lectures in a special speakers marquee will be television gardening broadcaster and host to the event Toby Buckland, giving talks and demos and advice on planning and planting for year-round colour.
Other garden stars include: Anne Swithinbank of Radio 4's 'Gardeners' Question Time'; organic expert and author Charles Dowding; Neil Lucas from award-winning Dorset nursery Knoll Gardens; Devon garden historian Dr Todd Gray and garden photographer Jason Ingram who shoots for BBC Gardeners' World, Country Living and provides images for Toby's BBC books. International tree expert Kevin Croucher and RHS Show judge and soon-to-be-star Jim Buttress of BBC 2's The Big Allotment Challenge being broadcast later this month will also be entertaining visitors.
Specialist talks in the atmospheric Victorian KItchen inside Powderham Castle .They will include 'Waste Not Weeds', Sally Harvey shows us how to love our weeds – and eat them too! Alarik Greenfield, artist, will talk about his extraordinarily beautiful trees crafted from wire and peridot stones that take weeks to complete; 'Learn to love your Rhubarb' with Lori Reich of Shute Fruit or discover the art of good soil with compost maestro, Nicky Scott. Radio Cornwall’s Tracy Wilson will be talking plant disease and if you haven’t heard of Mexican Mouse Melon then stop by and hear all about them from Pennard Plants, a Somerset nursery with one of the most remarkable collections of 'Incredible Edibles'.
Pumpkin mania, Children’s tent and family entertainment, keen to encourage another generation of young gardeners there’ll be a dedicated children’s tent and we are giving away thousands of free Thompson and Morgan pumpkin seeds to launch the start of Toby's Pumpkin Fest 2014. Take away your seeds, grow a big-un and bring it back to our Autumn Harvest on Sunday 26th October and you could win a prize.
Powderham Forge will be demonstrating their blacksmith skills
Devon Dowsers will be joining us to explain the mysterious art of dowsing
Devon Plant Heritage will be hosting a special tent with National Collections
Free posture testing for gardeners from Devon based chiropractors Align Chiropractic
Growing Devon Schools, Send a Cow & Devon Gardens Trust will be sharing a stand providing fun and interactive demonstrations will engage the whole family with techniques they can copy at home.
Bouncy castle
Live bands and Dan the Hat will be providing entertainment
Opening Times Fri 10am-5 Sat 10am-6pm. Ticket costs: Adults £5, children under 16 free. Entry includes admission to Powderham Castle, Kenton, Devon EX6 8JQ.
Free parking. Discounts available. Group discounts are available for groups of 12 and over. Please contact info@tobybuckland.com or call 01626 891133 with your requirements.
http://www.tobygardenfest.co.uk
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