Growing for Success: a series of talks throughout the UK
Growing for Success is a series of talks to inspire gardeners across the UK. The RHS subsidises these talks to encourage a diverse audience to listen to high profile speakers.
The talks are often held within beautiful gardens, sometimes offering a drinks reception and book signings. There is also a Growing for Success talk at each of the London Shows in 2012.
We have some fantastic speakers lined up: Matthew Wilson, Alys Fowler, Ursula Buchan, Anna Pavord and many more talking on subjects such as garden design and growing your own fruit & vegetables.
Scotland
8 March: Sharp Gardening by Christopher Holiday, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen
19 May: A talk by Tony Kirkham Cawdor, Nairn
North East, Yorkshire and the Humber
18 April: Adrian Bloom's Best Perennials & Grasses by Adrian Bloom, Kirkley Hall, Northumberland
North West
16 February: A Tale of Two Gardens by Matthew Wilson, South Wirral, Cheshire
12 June: Making the Modern Garden by Andy Sturgeon, Bridgemere, Cheshire
West & East Midlands
18 April: Herbs for all Reason by Jekka McVicar, Pershore, Worcestershire
4 October: Potagers, Pumpkins and Pears by Anna Pavord, Doddington Hall, Lincoln
East of England
26 October: Transforming Your Garden by Bunny Guinness, venue to be confirmed
South East & London
14 February: Attachment, Separation and Loss- A Meditation on Spatial Design by Tom Stuart Smith, RHS Lawrence Hall, London
16 March: Plantsmanship & Garden Design by Dan Pearson, RHS Lawrence Hall, London
23 March: My Life with Plants by Anne Swithinbank, Newport, Isle of Wight
10 April: Incredible Edibles by James Wong, RHS Lawrence Hall, London
16 June: Why garden? by Ursula Buchan, West Dean College, Chichester
23 October: Growing for freshness and flavour by Rebecca Bevan and Mario De Pace, RHS Lawrence Hall, London
South West
15 February: The Story of Gardeners' World by Gay Search, Livermead House Hotel, Torquay
3 April: Flirting with Flowers by James Alexander- Sinclair, Bath, Avon
1 July: Grow Great Veg by Pippa Greenwood, Forde Abbey, Somerset
13 September: No Work gardening by Bob Flowerdew, University of Bristol, Bristol
Northern Ireland
26 April: The Revival of Trentham Gardens by Michael Walker, Co. Down, Northern Ireland
Wales
13 May: Growing for Gold by Medwyn Williams, NBGW, Carmarthenshire
20 July: Bodnant, a Garden in Snowdonia by Troy Scott Smith, Picton Castle, Haverfordwest