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Plant Finder Events

RHS Plant Finder 2005 - 2006
Publication Date: 7 April 2005
Price: £12.99

To celebrate the launch of the new edition of RHS Plant Finder, the bible for keen gardeners, the RHS has planned a week of special events across the UK for plant lovers. Eight specialist nurseries, favourites among more than 800 nurseries listed in RHS Plant Finder, have been specially selected to host the events, which take place from 12 – 19 April. Subjects range from plants for coastal areas to an in-depth look at Japanese maples, giving the chance to learn face-to-face from the expertise of some of the country’s top plantspeople.

The RHS Plant Finder, dubbed ‘The best gardening book of all time’ by Alan Titchmarsh, lists more than 70,000 plants, from old favourites to unusual specimens. The book is comprehensively updated each year, to provide plant enthusiasts with the richest possible source of suppliers. It contains up-to-date information on more than 800 nurseries, including maps, opening times and mail order details.

‘Ashwood Specialities’, Ashwood Nurseries, Kingswinford, West Midlands
Tuesday 12 April, 12pm

A wide-ranging event covering all the genera in which Ashwood has specialised in the last 25 years, including hellebores, cyclamen and hydrangeas. In-depth advice on cultivation from many times RHS Gold Medal-winning John Massey and Philip Baulk.

‘Japanese Maples’, Mallet Court Nursery, Curry Mallet, Taunton, Somerset
Thursday 14 April, 2pm

Covering the care and cultivation of Japanese maples in spring.

‘Woodland and Shade-Loving Plants’, Harvey’s Garden Plants, Thurston, Bury-St-Edmunds, Suffolk
Friday 15 April, 1pm

How to make more of your woodland garden and choosing the right plants for shade.

‘Growing Herbs in Containers’, Greens Garden Herbs, Carlton, Nr Selby, N Yorkshire
Friday 15 April, 1.30pm

Spring into summer with advice on useful and colourful herbs to grow in containers.

‘Planting in Coastal or Windswept Locations’, Burncoose Nurseries, Gwennap, Redruth, Cornwall
Friday 15 April, 1.30pm

Focussing on plants which can withstand salt spray and high winds, from Burncoose’s list of recommended coastal plants.

‘Focus on Geum, Polygonatum and Associated Perennials’, Blacksmith’s Cottage Nursery, Langmere, nr Dickleburgh, Norfolk
Saturday 16 April, 2pm

Join nursery owner Ben Potterton for an in-depth look at these plant types.

‘Soil Improvement’, Skipness Plants, Skipness, Tarbet, Argyll
Saturday 16 April, 2.30pm

Everything you want to know about soil, compost and fertilisers.

‘You CAN Grow that Plant’, Hillview Hardy Plants, Worfield, Bridgnorth, Shropshire
Tuesday 19 April, 1pm

Learn how to grow clay lovers on sand and Mediterranean plants in wet soil. A light-hearted journey into fooling the plants you want to grow, where you want to grow them.

Events are priced at £9.95, and £7.95 for RHS members and include refreshments.
To book all events, call 020 7821 3408 (Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm)

www.rhs.org.uk/rhseventfinder/eventfinder.asp

RHS Plant Finder, priced £12.99, is available at all good book shops or from RHS mail order Tel: 01483 211320 or e-mail: mailorder@rhs.org.uk

The RHS Plant Finder database can also be checked online at: www.rhs.org.uk/rhsplantfinder/plantfinder.asp

Notes to Editors

For further information and pictures of these events, please contact Clare Slack in the RHS Press Office. Tel: 020 7821 3045 or e-mail: clareslack@rhs.org.uk

For information on RHS Plant Finder please contact Antonia Wilkinson at Dorling Kindersley on 020 7010 3513 or e-mail: antonia.wilkinson@dk.com

www.rhs.org.uk/pressoffice

The Royal Horticultural Society, the UK's leading gardening charity, is dedicated to advancing horticulture and promoting gardening. Its charitable work includes undertaking scientific research into issues affecting gardeners, holding plant trials and educational events and activities. Reg charity no.222879.

An interest in gardening is all you need to enjoy being a member of the RHS. For more information please visit www.rhs.org.uk or call 0845 130 4646.

Founded in 1804, the Royal Horticultural Society is Britain's largest gardening charity and is committed to being the leading organisation demonstrating excellence in horticulture and promoting gardening. Renowned for its outstanding gardens and inspirational flower shows, the RHS is a key source of advice and information for all gardeners. It encourages gardening through its publications, trials, lectures, education programmes and scientific research and is home to the Lindley Library, which contains the most comprehensive collection of horticultural books in the world.

Membership of the Royal Horticultural Society offers many exclusive benefits including a monthly copy of The Garden magazine; free entrance to RHS Gardens Wisley in Surrey, Rosemoor in Devon, Hyde Hall in Essex and Harlow Carr in North Yorkshire; free access to a further 88 beautiful gardens across Britain and 20 gardens in Belgium and France; access to seeds collected at RHS gardens; free gardening advice and privileged tickets to 18 RHS flower shows, including the Chelsea Flower Show, the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show and the RHS Flower Show at Tatton Park.

For further enquiries about membership of the RHS contact: Membership Department, Royal Horticultural Society, PO Box 313, London SW1P 2PE; 0845 130 4646 Monday - Friday 9.30am - 5pm or via the RHS website

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