Monday 2nd to Sunday 22nd April
Children can follow a fun trail around the gardens and enter a prize draw
10.00 am to 5.00 pm
Children under 5 FREE - garden admission charges apply
- May 20, 2012FREE Beekeeping Advice at Ryton Gardens
Members of the Coventry Beekeepers Association will be on site at Ryton Gardens [ More ...]
April 21, 2012FREE Composting Advice at Ryton GardensMaster Composters and Gardeners will be on site in the NEW Compost and Soil Fertility Garden [ More ...]
March 21, 2012FREE Entry for Children wearing wellies at Get Set GrowAll children wearing good old wellington boots will get free entry to Ryton Garden’s Get Set Grow event this coming Saturday
March 21, 2012EXCLUSIVE Tour of Ryton Gardens with the Head GardenerTuesday 17th April 2012 - 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm
A tour of the lovely gardens with the Head Gardener Andy Strachan, followed by tea/coffee and a scone in the new Conservatory Cafe
Places are limited to 15 and need to be booked in advance by calling 02476 303517
Cost £15.00 per person - this includes entry to the gardens before the event
March 21, 2012Easter Fun for KidsMonday 2nd to Sunday 22nd April
Children can follow a fun trail around the gardens and enter a prize draw
10.00 am to 5.00 pm
Children under 5 FREE - garden admission charges apply
March 21, 2012Pruning for Beginners Course at Ryton GardensFriday 23rd November 2pm-5pm
Price £30 (Members) / £36 (Non Members)
*On this practical course, you will learn about safety in the garden, different cutting tools and their maintenance, and various pruning and cutting techniques. After a demonstration, you will have an opportunity to practice and by the end of the session you will have the confidence to tackle your own basic pruning.
March 15, 2012RHS courses at Ryton and online: 10% discount for GO membersB.E.S.T in Horticulture Ltd (Bespoke Education & Specialist Training) are now running accredited horticultural qualifications at Ryton Gardens.
Level 2 Practical is a rolling programme of Saturday mornings over a year – you can join at any point and continue until you complete all the assessments. Level 2 theory courses on Saturday afternoons and Thursday evenings each consist of four individual units with RHS exams. Level 3 will be starting later in 2012.
The courses can also be studied online from your home.
For more information go to www.bestinhorticulture.co.uk or call 07544 512501.
March 9, 2012RHS Courses at Ryton GardensRHS courses are now being run at Ryton Gardens via Best in Horticulture
www.bestinhorticulture.co.uk
March 9, 2012Ryton Gardens Compost DayThursday 19th April 2012
During National Gardening Week, head along to Ryton Gardens for Compost Day: a day dedicated to compost, composting, compost bins, compost tips, techniques and tours…and of course gardening! 10.30am to 3.30pm
Pose an organic gardening question to the panel of Garden Organic and RHS experts on everything from fruit, vegetables, herbs, ornamentals, pests and diseases, compost and much more.
11am to 3pm Garden Organic and RHS Expert Panel:
- Pauline Pears
- Val Bourne
- Gerry Edwards
- Tony Girard
- Annette Bardsley
- Richard Bailey
- David Foreman
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January 23, 2012NEW Site Leaflet available to download23rd January 2012
The new site leaflet including details of events on site and a number of money saving vouchers is now available to download form the homepage in the Visitor Information Box
