Pollinator Planting for Butterflies, Bees and Bats – A Garden Knowledge Boost Talk

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Pollinator Planting for Butterflies, Bees and Bats – A Garden Knowledge Boost Talk

August 8, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

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£22.00

Join multi-award-winning garden designer Juliet Sargeant for an engaging and informative talk on planting to encourage and support butterflies, bats and bees in your garden.

Boost your garden knowledge with professional tips from our horticulture & design experts. Our Garden Knowledge Boost series of talks are packed with insights gained from years of creating and planting gardens of all kinds. Whatever your garden problem, we have the solutions! Join us for just a morning ‘info-burst’ or relax into a whole day of learning with lunch to sustain you.

Pollinator Planting for Butterflies, Bees and Bats

Discover how to plant your garden to support and provide a bountiful habitat for wild bees, butterflies and other pollinators. In this session, Juliet will give you the low down on how you can achieve a pollinator and wildlife friendly garden.

Subjects Covered:

– What makes a pollinator friendly garden?
– What types of pollinating species can I support through planting, and how?
– Other Top Tips to support pollinators in your garden.
– Juliet’s favourite plants to support pollinators through the seasons, not just in summer!

Who is the talk for?

Beginner and experienced gardeners alike

By the end of the talk you will have:

– Understand the principles of creating a pollinator friendly garden.
– Understand what types of pollinators you are supporting and their needs.
– A brief overview of other ways you can support pollinators in your garden.
– A list of plants to support pollinators year round.

The Tutor:

Juliet Sargeant is a multi-award-winning designer and regular panellist on BBC Radio 4’s Gardeners Question Time, with over 20 years of experience in designing gardens and also teaching about them. She has a relaxed teaching style, with plenty of illustrations, and discussion.

The Venue

Old Barn Nurseries is one of the largest nurseries in Sussex. The talk will be held in their purpose-built studio ‘The Garden Room’.

Tickets

Standard Ticket £22

But why not join us for both our morning and afternoon talks on 8th August.
Making Hay! Meadow Planting & Lawn Alternatives’ in the morning, followed by lunch, and then ‘Pollinator-Planting for butterflies, bees & bats’ in the afternoon.
We have discounted tickets available if you join us for the full day, £35 (Early Bird tickets) or £38 (standard tickets) – full day tickets include a complimentary lunch.
Full day tickets are available here.

What’s Included

A 90 minute talk by a gardening expert
20% Discount Voucher for use at Old Barn Nursery on the day of the course

Date, Time and Venue:

Thursday 8th August 2024
1.00pm – 2.30pm
Old Barn Nurseries, Worthing Road, Dial Post, Horsham, RH13 8NR

What Next?

Once you have booked, you will receive an email confirmation of your booking – please check your junk mail if you have not heard from us.

About 2 weeks before the talk, you will receive another email, giving directions and joining instructions – again, please check your junk mail if you have not heard from us.

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