Flamboyant Spring Flowers with Arthur Parkinson

Date: Thursday 27th March

Time: 10am - 3pm 

Location: Ashby Manor House, Northamptonshire

Get into the spirit of Spring with a day of Flamboyant Spring Flowers with Arthur Parkinson. 

Spend the day with Arthur where he will share top yet practical knowledge on how to get your growing year off to the best start. Focusing on the growing season ahead of annuals and dahlias Arthur will teach guests how to pot up, sow seeds and how to deal with pests with a philosophy of working with nature and nurturing soil to achieve great results.

Arthur has traditionally gardened on small scale using containers in urban surroundings but he has also worked on larger scale projects creating country garden sized flowerbeds for full harvests of cut flowers. 

Set at the beautiful Ashby Manor House, Arthur will share his garden knowledge in this talk based workshop along with lots of visual inspiration. From seed, growing to picking and conditioning your home grown flowers Arthur will give you the confidence to create this is your own garden and show you how to bring flowers into the home and create effortless yet impactful floral tablescapes. Throughout the day Arthur will create several floral demonstrations using flowers he has grown in his own garden, picked honestly and sustainably or flowers he has responsibility foraged. Expect lots of beautifully scented narcissi varieties along with an array of foliage.

Morning tea, a delicious organic lunch and all refreshments are included.

This course is suitable for all levels with no experience necessary.

T&Cs: Booking cancellations made within 30 days prior to this event are eligible for a 50% refund, however we are unable to refund any cancellations made within 10 working days prior to the event date.