Fruit Growing – A talk, with tastings of a few of our 2,000 traditional varieties of apple, in autumn.
Scented Plants and Herbs – A talk suitable for the summer months, from May to September. It is a practical demonstration with lots of wonderfully scented herbs, flowers and leaves. I talk about how to grow the plants and how to cook with them.
Climbing Plants – A slideshow covering a wide range of different plants and ways of growing them.
The History of the Garden at Chatsworth – The first garden at Chatsworth was laid out by Bess of Hardwick in 1552, with a succession of major changes over the succeeding 450 years. This talk covers all the developments and the people who were responsible for them.
Gardens Great and Small – A slideshow looking at many different gardens which are open to the public and the plants and features to be seen in them.
Green Living – Now that most of us agree climate change is a reality, many of us are looking for ways to reduce our impact on the environment. This talk provides lots of ideas for an appropriate lifestyle.
