APRIL - AT
LACOCK
Mon 7th - Fri 18th - Children’s workshops - Lacock.
Please pick up a leaflet for full details.
Wed 9th - Ponds, maintenance and planting. 2:30pm
No 2 of three talks, this one covers planting, just which
plants should you choose which plants are invasive and should
not be sold and planted. Lillies are now available along with
a good selection of marginals. Time for questions and answers.
Free cup of tea voucher to finish.
Sun 12th & Sun 13th - Birds of Prey.
During the weekend there will be a visit from Rob Evans with some
of his birds.
Wed
16th - Lawn Care 2:30pm
If your lawn is a disaster well come along to this talk
and learn how with a little effort you can have a lawn that’s
the envy of your neighbours. Scarifying, feeding and weed and
moss killing all discussed with time for questions and answers.
Free cup of tea voucher to finish.
Wed 23rd - Pond stocking and looking after fish 2:30pm
No 3 of three talks, we finish this range of talks with
information and characteristics of different fish. Can I have
fish in my wildlife pond? Why do my lillies not grow? Choosing
fish and keeping your pond healthy over a long period. Time for
questions and answers Free cup of tea to finish.
Wed 30th - Garden Machinery - 2:30pm
Colin from our garden machinery department shows us how
to make easy work of gardening. - Subjects covered include lawn
care, mowers, cultivators, hedge trimmers clippers etc. The great
British public have yet to find out about all the short cuts small
garden machinery can offer. Garden Vacuums and blowers are wonderful
but how many of us use them. Come along and learn how to make
easy work of your garden. Time for questions and answers. Free
cup of tea to finish.
Whitchurch
- April
Wednesday 9th April
- RSPB talk. 2:30pm in the restaurant.
We have visiting speakers Mike Johnson and Rob Buck from the RSPBgiving
advice on how to attract birds into your garden and look after
them.
Free cup of tea to finish.
MAY
AT LACOCK
Sunday
4th - Monday 12th - Compost Awareness Week - Lacock
A national event to make everyone aware of being able to compost
their kitchen & garden waste. as part of this on Sat 10th
we have the Wiltshire Wildlife Roadshow at the garden centre.
Wednesday 7th - Veg growing in Pots & Tubs 2:30pm
- Lacock
No matter how small your garden is there is no excuse for not
growing a few veg, if you have children it can be a great experience,
eating your very own grown veg. In May we have lots of small vegetable
plants just ready to plant. These are ideal when you just want
to plant a limited amount, how about trying runner beans, radish,
tomatoes, melons, marrows, chillies, cucumber and more, come along
and we will try and inspire you to have a go. Free cup of tea
voucher to finish.
Wednesday 14th - Summer Baskets & Tubs 2:30pm - Lacock
Now the risk of frost has passed it is time to get that summer
bedding planted - there is nothing like the fun you can get from
planting your very own hanging basket and tub. Come along and
get ideas that will be the envy of your friends. Free cup of tea
voucher to finish.
Wednesday 21st- Herbal Medicine 2:30pm - Lacock
We have a visiting speaker Ann Freeman who is a registered Medical
Herbalist talking about the advantages of growing your own herbal
remedies, which herbs can be beneficial for some medical complaints.
A very
informative talk. Free cup ot tea voucher to finish.
Saturday 24th & Saturday 31st - Birds of Prey - Rob
Evans - Lacock
Another display by Rob Evans and a chance to see the birds and
ask questions.
Whitchurch
- May
Wednesday 28th May - Hedgehogs - Yvonne Cox 2:30pm - Whitchurch.
Another visit from Yvonne Cox with her Hedgehogs. A very informative
talk on how to look after the hedgehogs in your garden. Free cup
ot tea voucher to finish.
Craft
Central Demo’s - Whitchurch.
May 3rd - Exploding Boxes May 10th - Bind at all Machine
May 17th - Pyamid Cards & Double Take Cards
May 24th - Design Objectives
May 31st - Die Cut Machines.
APRIL
2008
