What's on in the Wisley Plant Centre
Don't miss our informal special events at the Wisley Plant Centre. Ideal for novices and avid collectors alike, our experts mingle with visitors giving the benefit of their experience and helping with problems.
Events are held during normal opening hours, entry is free and no booking required.
2012
Orchid Festival - 18 & 19 February
Grower Jim Durrant with an insight into the facinating world of orchids, as well as practical cultivation advice. The Plant Centre will be decked out with these tropical beauties of all shapes and sizes for you to buy.
Talks at 11:30am and 2pm both days.
Spring Showcase - 11 March
Chelsea gold medal winner Richard Bramley on a panoply of early delights. His talk will range over bulbs, perennials and shrubs, picking out the best plants of the season and how to best use them together.
Talks at 11:30am and 2pm
Woodland Gems for your Garden - 17 March
Nurseryman Hugh Nunn speaks about the aristocrats of the woodland garden: trilliums, trout lilies & other treats. Learn cultivation secrets from a master grower. Not to be missed for the lover of plants for shady places.
Talks at 11.30am and 2pm
Auricula Spectacular - 14 & 15 April
Amazing display by Chelsea gold medallist Bill Lockyer. These jewel-like plants have always been an attraction at Wisley. Bill will be on hand to provide informal cultivation advice.
Auricula display 10am to 5pm both days
Sustainable Gardening with Impact - 22 April
Designer Alice Bowe on greener gardening: make a great garden while respecting the environment, based on her bookHigh-Impact, Low-Carbon Gardening. Apt for the last day of National Gardening Week and Earth Day.
Talk at 2pm