Summer Garden Weekend

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21
Jun
23
Jun

RHS Garden Harlow Carr,HG3 1QB

RHS Garden Harlow Carr,HG3 1QB

Address

Crag Lane, Harrogate

Venue

RHS Garden Harlow Carr

Booking


  • Member

    Free garden entry

  • Non-member

    Normal garden admission applies

  • No booking is required for this event

Overview

  • Event times

    10am–4pm

  • Subject

    Special Event


Discover garden delights at RHS Garden Harlow Carr's summer spectacular. Meet our exhibitors and engage with a diverse array of specialist plant growers offering unique products to enhance your garden oasis. From culinary herbs to handmade garden accessories, there's something for every gardening enthusiast.

Exhibitors

  • East of Eden Nursery: Geum Specialist
  • Garth Cottage Herbs: Explore a delightful selection of culinary herbs and veg
  • Hare Spring Cottage Plants: Camassia, Sidalcea and Uvularia
  • Holly Greenwood Design: Colourful home, gift and lifestyle products
  • Hoyland Plant Centre: Agapanthus, Amarines, Nerines
  • JennyRuth Workshops: Discover charming handmade garden accessories and bird houses
  • Jonathan Moseley: Adorn your garden with exquisite floral accessories
  • Plantagogo: Find stunning Heuchera, Tiarella, and perennials
  • Potting Up Ltd: Elevate your gardening game with stylish pots and plant supports
  • Primrose Bank Nursery: Browse through a beautiful array of perennials
  • Proctors Nursery: Explore a variety of vibrant perennials
  • Reet Yorkshire: Artisan jams, marmalades, chutneys, relishes and sauces
  • Skerne Alpines: Add a touch of alpine charm to your garden
  • Wacks Wicked Plants: Explore the fascinating world of carnivorous plants
  • Yorkshire Mushroom Emporium: Start your own mushroom-growing adventure
  • Yorkshire Pelargonium & Geranium Society: Discover a stunning selection of pelargoniums and geraniums

Talks and Demonstrations
Take a seat in the Potting Shed tent and be inspired by specialist talks and demonstrations throughout the day, offering invaluable tips and insights for your own garden:

  • 11am: Jonathan Moseley 'Fabulous Flowers from the Garden'
  • 12noon: Jill and Martin Fish 'Gardening on the Menu'
  • 1pm: Meet the Grower
  • 2pm: Jonathan Moseley 'Fabulous Flowers from the Garden'
  • 3pm: Q&A Session (Hosted by Jill Fish, featuring Martin Fish, Jonathan Moseley, and a member of the garden team)

Garden Tours
Join our experienced curatorial team on guided tours of the garden, discovering highlights and gathering inspiration for your own green space:

  • 11am: Kitchen Garden Tour (Meeting at the apple arch)
  • 1pm: Garden Tour (Meeting at the entrance steps) Tours last approximately 45 minutes.

Garden Advice
Our friendly RHS Garden Advice team is on hand to answer all your gardening queries. From planting suggestions to pruning advice, we're here to help you nurture your garden to its fullest potential.

Floristry workshops
Unleash your creativity with the Floristry School Sheffield, who will guide you through making your own buttonhole using British-grown flowers.

Family cookery workshops
Join us for quick and easy drop-in cookery sessions where children can prepare delicious treats using fresh fruits and vegetables (Saturday and Sunday only).

Live music
Relax and enjoy live music near The Bath House from 1pm to 3.30pm, featuring:

  • Friday: Made2Measure Brass
  • Saturday and Sunday: Chris Irvine Orchestra
Grab some food and drinks from Bettys Tea House, pull up a deckchair and enjoy the performance.

Food and drink
The recently opened Harrogate Arms Cafe is serving snacks, sandwiches and refreshments and of course Bettys restaurant and takeaway next to The Garden Entrance and the Tea House within the garden will be serving up their special treats if you fancy something special.

There's also locally produced gin and rum from Harrogate Tipple.



Get involved

The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.