RHS Garden Wisley Learn to Garden Other Events Garden Walks

RHS Garden Wisley Learn to Garden & Other Events 2008 Garden Walks & Talks • Practical Demonstrations Short Courses & Workshops • Garden Design Courses Flower Arranging Courses • Photography Workshops Botanical Art & Flower Painting Workshops • Special Events www.rhs.org.uk How to book By Telephone 0845 612 1253 (local rate) (09.00 – 17.00 Monday to Friday) By Post Send a cheque made payable to the RHS including your daytime telephone number, event code number and, if applicable, membership number to: Events Booking RHS Membership Department PO Box 313 London SW1P 2PE Ticket Information ■ All tickets must be booked in advance. ■ Your tickets should arrive within 10 days of ■ Circumstances may require that event tutors change from those named in this brochure. Provided a tutor of equal standing is secured, participants will not be notified in advance. Refunds will only be given in the unlikely event that a replacement tutor is unavailable. ■ All the events are non-residential; details of local accommodation are available on request. ■ Unless specified, the events are run specifically for adults and are not suitable for children under the age of 16. Participants with disabilities are welcome at all events. Please telephone the garden on 0845 260 9000 for information on accessibility. booking. In the unlikely event that they fail to arrive or you have a query regarding your tickets, please telephone 0845 612 1253 between 09.00 – 17.00 Monday to Friday. ■ For all events RHS members can bring one guest at members’ price. ■ Non-members may become a member of the RHS at the time of booking and pay the members’ price. For full details of RHS membership and how to join, see page 31. ■ Tickets are non-refundable unless an event is cancelled. ■ RHS Garden Wisley reserves the right to The RHS, the UK's leading gardening charity, receives no statutory funding. It relies on income generated through members’ subscriptions, events, its garden operations, shops and plant centres, as well as donations and sponsorship, to fund its charitable work to advance horticulture and promote good gardening. For general enquiries: email wisleyevents@rhs.org.uk For an alternative format of this leaflet please call 0845 260 5000, textphone 18001 020 7834 4333 or email membership@rhs.org.uk cancel an event and in these circumstances will fully refund course fees. ■ All events will run subject to a minimum number of students. The decision as to whether the course goes ahead is made one week in advance of the event; therefore you are strongly advised to book before this time. 2 Ticket Line 0845 612 1253 Contents Courses & Workshops Calendar Learn to Garden Flower Arranging Photography Workshops Botanical Art and Flower Painting Workshops Special Events at Wisley 4 8 22 24 26 29 www.rhs.org.uk 3 Calendar of events 2008 W Walks WT Walk & Talk D Demos WS Workshop SC Short Course HD Horticultural Day FA Flower Arranging BA Botanical Art PW Photographic Workshop SE Special Events Date Time Type Course Title Page Cost Member Cost Non Member Lunch Included JANUARY Sun 6 Sat 19 Wed 23 Sun 27 Wed 30 10.30 10.30 10.15 09.30 10.15 W W FA W WS Winter Colour at Wisley Hamamelis & Scented Winter Shrubs Orchids, Don’t be Afraid! Wisley's Birds Orchid Workshop & Talk 10 10 23 10 10 £8.00 £8.00 £45.00 £8.00 £49.00 £16.00 £16.00 £55.00 £16.00 £59.00 No No Yes No Yes FEBRUARY Sat 9 Wed 13 Sat 16 Sun 17 Wed 20 Thur 21 Sat 23 & Sun 24 Sat 23 Sat 23 Sun 24 Sun 24 Wed 27 Thur 28 10.00 10.30 10.30 10.30 10.15 14.00 09.30 – 16.00 10.00 – 12.00 13.30 – 15.30 10.00 – 12.00 13.30 – 15.30 14.00 10.15 PW WT D W HD D SE SC SC SC WS D WS Beginners Digital Photography The Joy of Snowdrops Clematis Pruning Heavenly Hellebores Horticultural Practical Advanced Clematis Pruning Bonsai Weekend Principles of Styling Bonsai Back to Basics - Watering Designing a Scots Pine Bonsai Pining for a good Pine Rose Pruning Propagation for Spring & Summer 25 10 10 11 11 10 11 11 11 11 12 12 12 £72.00 £17.00 £8.00 £8.00 £90.00 £8.00 £87.00 £24.00 £16.00 £16.00 £108.00 £16.00 Yes Yes Light No No Yes No Free once inside the garden £9.00 £9.00 £9.00 £48.00 £8.00 £49.00 £9.00 £9.00 £9.00 £48.00 £16.00 £59.00 No No No No No Yes MARCH Sun 2 Wed 5 Thur 6 Sat 8 Mon 10 & Tue 11 Sat 15 Wed 19 10.30 10.15 14.00 10.15 10.15 10.30 10.30 D FA D WS BA WT W Rose Pruning With Easter in Mind Rose Pruning How to Garden – Day 1 Beginners to Botanical Drawing Hepatica Spectacular Spring Flowers 12 23 12 12 28 12 12 £8.00 £45.00 £8.00 £49.00 £95.00 £17.00 £8.00 £16.00 £55.00 £16.00 £59.00 £114.00 £24.00 £16.00 No Yes No Yes No Yes Light No 4 Ticket Line 0845 612 1253 Date Time Type Course Title Page Cost Member Cost Non Member Lunch Included APRIL Wed 2 Sat 5 Wed 9 Sat 12 Thur 17 Sun 20 Mon 21 & Tue 22 Sat 26 Sun 27 10.15 10.15 13.00 10.15 10.15 04.45 10.15 10.00 10.30 WS WS SC HD SC W BA PW W Vegetable Growing Basics How to Garden – Day 2 Intro. to Greenhouse Gardening Horticultural Practical Advanced Japanese Garden Dawn Chorus Painting Flowers in Watercolour Beyond the Basics Glorious Rhododendrons & the Woodland Garden 13 13 13 13 13 13 27 25 14 £49.00 £49.00 £17.00 £90.00 £49.00 £18.00 £85.00 £72.00 £8.00 £59.00 £59.00 £24.00 £108.00 £59.00 £25.00 £102.00 £87.00 £16.00 Yes Yes No Yes Yes B’fast No Yes No MAY Thur 1 Fri 2 Wed 7 Thur 8 13.00 10.15 14.00 10.15 SC HD D D SC W WS SC SC BA SE SC HD Next Steps in the Greenhouse Horticultural Practical Diploma A Pond in your Garden Fruit & Veg in Containers Effective Designing of your Garden Wisley's Birds Summer Hanging Baskets Basic Botany – Day 1 Basic Botany – Day 2 Clematis in Watercolour Wood Turning Demonstration Intro. to Plant Names Horticultural Practical Advanced 14 14 14 14 14 15 15 15 15 28 29 15 15 £17.00 £90.00 £8.00 £8.00 £225.00 £8.00 £30.00 £49.00 £49.00 £50.00 £24.00 £108.00 £16.00 £16.00 £270.00 £16.00 £37.50 £59.00 £59.00 £60.00 No Yes No No Yes No No Yes Yes No Fri 9, Sat 10 For details & Sun 11 see page 14 Sun 11 Wed 14 Sat 17 Sun 18 Thur 22 24 May 1 June Thur 29 Sat 31 09.30 14.00 10.15 10.15 10.15 10.00 – 16.00 10.15 10.15 Free once inside the garden £46.00 £90.00 £55.00 £108.00 Yes Yes JUNE Tue 3 Wed 4 Tue 10 Wed 11 Tue 17 Wed 18 Thur 19 10.30 10.15 10.15 10.15 17.30 10.30 10.15 D FA PW WT W W SC Summer Treatment of Grapes Table Flowers Garden Photography Masterclass Plantsman's Day Chinese Theme The Glasshouse ‘After Hours’ Beautiful Climbers in the Garden Plant Identification 16 22 25 16 16 16 16 £8.00 £60.00 £90.00 £58.00 £8.00 £8.00 £49.00 £16.00 £72.00 £100.00 £68.00 £16.00 £16.00 £59.00 No Yes Yes Yes No No Yes June’s calendar of events continue overleaf www.rhs.org.uk 5 Calendar of events 2008 W Walks WT Walk & Talk D Demos WS Workshop SC Short Course HD Horticultural Day FA Flower Arranging BA Botanical Art PW Photographic Workshop SE Special Events Date Time Type Course Title Page Cost Member Cost Non Member Lunch Included JUNE Continued Mon 23 Tue 24 Wed 25 Fri 27 Mon 30 JULY Wed 2 Thur 3 Sat 5 Tue 15 Wed 16 Thur 17 Sat 19 10.15 10.30 10.00 10.30 10.15 10.15 10.30 HD W PW D FA SC D BA SC 10.15 14.00 10.15 10.15 SC WT BA WS Success with Soft Fruit The role of Insects in the Garden Botanical Art for Beginners Budding & Grafting 17 17 27 17 £49.00 £8.00 £128.00 £49.00 £59.00 £16.00 £153.00 £59.00 Yes No No Yes Horticultural Practical Advanced Summer Border Inspiration Digital Plant Photography Summer Pruning - Fruit Trees & Bushes Al Fresco Entertaining Pests and Diseases Summer Pruning - Fruit Trees & Bushes Plant Portraits with Coloured Pencils Growing Vegtables 17 17 25 17 23 17 17 28 18 £90.00 £8.00 £72.00 £8.00 £45.00 £49.00 £8.00 £95.00 £49.00 £ 108.00 £ 16.00 £ 87.00 £ 16.00 £ 55.00 £ 59.00 £ 16.00 £ 114.00 £ 59.00 Yes No Yes No Yes Yes No No Yes Mon 21 & 10.15 Tue 22 Wed 30 AUGUST Sun 3 Wed 13 Sun 17 Wed 20 Wed 27 & Thur 28 Sat 30 10.30 14.00 10.30 10.15 10.15 10.15 10.15 W D D SC BA SC SE Successful Mixed Borders Shrub Pruning Shrub Pruning Living with Bonsai Painting Flowers in Watercolour with Optional Mixed Media Botany – Day 3 Surrey Sculpture Society 18 18 18 18 27 18 29 £8.00 £8.00 £8.00 £49.00 £85.00 £49.00 £16.00 £16.00 £16.00 £59.00 £102.00 £59.00 No No No Yes No Yes Aug 30 - 28 Sept SEPTEMBER Wed 3 10.15 Free once inside the garden FA SC Flora Chinensis Practical Garden Design 22 19 £32.00 £590.00 £40.00 £699.00 Yes Yes Thur 4, For details Fri 5, Sat 6 see page 19 & Sun 7 6 Ticket Line 0845 612 1253 Date Time Type Course Title Page Cost Member Cost Non Member Lunch Included SEPTEMBER Continued Sat 6 Wed 10 Thur 11 Sat 20 & Sun 21 Wed 24 Thur 25 Sat 27 OCTOBER Tue 7 Sat 11 Tue 14 Wed 15 Sun 19 Tue 21 Fri 24 Sat 25 10.15 10.15 14.00 10.15 10.30 10.15 10.30 10.00 WS WS WS FA W SC W PW 10.30 14.00 10.15 10.15 10.15 10.30 10.15 D D SC BA PW W WS Beautiful Lawns Beautiful Lawns Recording Plants in your Garden Fruit, Flowers & Foliage Garden Photography Masterclass Late Summer Colour Borders How to Garden – Day 1 19 19 19 27 25 19 19 £8.00 £8.00 £49.00 £85.00 £90.00 £8.00 £49.00 £16.00 £16.00 £59.00 £102.00 £100.00 £16.00 £59.00 No No Yes No Yes No Yes Propagation for Autumn & Winter How to Garden – Day 2 Winter Container Gardening The Delights of Autumn Autumn Colour How does a plant get the AGM? Autumn Colour Beginners Digital Photography 20 20 20 23 20 20 20 25 £49.00 £49.00 £30.00 £32.00 £8.00 £49.00 £8.00 £72.00 £59.00 £59.00 £37.50 £40.00 £16.00 £59.00 £16.00 £87.00 Yes Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes NOVEMBER Sun 2 Tue 11 Wed 12 & Thur 13 Sun 16 Tue 18 Thur 20 Fri 21, Sat 22 & Sun 23 Tue 25 Wed 26 Thur 27 Fri 28 DECEMBER Wed 3 Sun 7 10.15 09.30 FA W 10.30 10.30 10.15 10.30 10.30 10.30 For details see page 21 10.15 10.15 10.15 10.30 W D BA D D D SC Fungal Foray Winter Treatment of Grapes Focus on Composition Winter Pruning - Fruit Winter Pruning - Fruit Winter Pruning - Fruit Practical Planting Design 20 21 28 21 21 21 21 £8.00 £8.00 £95.00 £8.00 £8.00 £8.00 £225.00 £16.00 £16.00 £114.00 £16.00 £16.00 £16.00 £270.00 No No No No No No Yes FA FA FA D Going Green at Christmas Going Green at Christmas Green Christmas 2008 Tree & Shrub Planting 23 23 23 21 £45.00 £45.00 £32.00 £8.00 £55.00 £55.00 £40.00 £16.00 Yes Yes Yes No Christmas Decorations from the Hedgerow Wisley’s Birds 23 21 £85.00 £8.00 £102.00 £16.00 No No www.rhs.org.uk 7 Learn to Garden Whether you are a complete beginner or a more experienced gardener there is something on offer for everyone in the programme of ‘Learn to Garden’ events at Wisley. Your opportunity to learn from the experts! The events focus on a wide range of essential gardening topics, techniques and skills, as well as focusing on specific plants and tasks. Walks and Talks, Practical Demonstrations, Short Courses and Workshops give gardeners of all levels a platform of transferable skills and knowledge. Garden Walks SUITABLE FOR ALL LEVELS W Short Courses and Workshops SC WS Guided walks offer the opportunity to see more of the garden at Wisley, to enable you to learn more about gardening and to gain inspiration for your own garden. It may be useful to bring along a pen and paper to take notes. Walks will go ahead regardless of weather so please come prepared to walk in all conditions. Walks last approximately 1 1/2 – 2 hours. If you are keen for a more in-depth look into specific areas of gardening, our short courses and workshops have got it covered. Unless otherwise stated these events are suitable for gardeners of all levels. They will improve existing skills and enable you to pick up some useful new tips and techniques. Some events will involve spending time outside so please come prepared to walk in the garden. Garden Walks and Talks SUITABLE FOR ALL LEVELS WT Horticultural Practical Days WITH RAY BROUGHTON HD A guided walk around the garden at Wisley will be followed by a short talk given by a specialist guest speaker. Walks will go ahead regardless of weather so please come prepared to walk in all conditions. Unless otherwise stated, walks and talks last approximately 4 hours. Ray Broughton is Head of Horticulture at Sparsholt College. He has several years’ experience of examining the theoretical and practical elements of the RHS awards, BTEC, City and Guilds and NVQ examinations. Suitable for current students, dedicated amateur gardeners or those wishing to improve their practical skills, these hands-on workshops will cover elements of the syllabus of the RHS (level 3) Advanced and Diploma awards. See page 30 for more details about RHS Qualifications. Both traditional and up-to-date gardening methods and techniques will be demonstrated allowing participants to undertake practical gardening, as well as any assessments, with confidence. Demonstrations SUITABLE FOR ALL LEVELS D Demonstrations offer the opportunity to learn about specific horticultural techniques and tasks. They last about 2 hours and are led by experienced, professional horticultural specialists who enjoy passing on their expertise and answering your gardening queries. It may be useful to bring along a pen and paper to take notes. Please come prepared to walk in the garden. 8 Ticket Line 0845 612 1253 Learn to Garden Days WITH KEITH MEXTER SC Keith Mexter has been a lecturer in amenity horticulture at Hadlow College since 1990, now mainly teaching RHS courses. He is also an RHS examiner for both the Certificate and Diploma courses. Ideal for complete beginners as well as less-experienced gardeners keen to develop their existing knowledge. The Learn to Garden days will consist of theoretical and practical sessions designed to give you the skills and confidence to tackle a wide range of essential gardening tasks and projects. There are 2 separate days covering different topics, each day will be complete in itself without the need to attend others although the days do complement each other. Garden Design Courses SC WITH ROBIN TEMPLAR WILLIAMS Robin Williams and Associates is a highly successful garden design consultancy. They have worked on designs in the UK, Europe, the USA, Japan and other Far East countries and have been awarded RHS Gold medals for designs at the Chelsea and Hampton Court Palace Flower Shows. There are three separate courses covering different aspects of garden design. The first is a theory course discussing structure, form, colour, water features and hard landscaping. The second will be a practical course enabling you to design your own garden, taking home a working plan on the last day. The third course is devoted to planting schemes, teaching you how to design beds and borders. www.rhs.org.uk 9 Learn to Garden JANUARY Winter Colour at Wisley JIM GARDINER FEBRUARY W The Joy of Snowdrops WT JOHN GRIMSHAW AND RHS SPECIALIST STAFF One of the delights in any garden is the difference each season brings. Join Jim Gardiner, Wisley Curator, to enjoy the unexpected winter colour of bulbs, herbaceous plants, trees and shrubs. Jim will also provide an interesting insight into the project work taking place in the garden at this time of year. Sun 6 10.30 – 12.30 Event code: 4308 Fee: RHS members £8 Non-members £16 recommended you bring binoculars. Sun 27 09.30 – 12.30 Event code: 4310 Fee: RHS members £8 Non-members £16 W Hamamelis and Scented Winter Shrubs RHS SPECIALIST STAFF Orchid Workshop and Talk JANET PLESTED & SPECIALIST RHS STAFF WS Our snowdrop celebration this year will commence with a fascinating talk by Dr. John Grimshaw, Gardens Manager at Colesbourne Park, Gloucestershire, where he looks after the Elwes family collection of snowdrops. He is also co-author of the essential guide to the genus Snowdrops - A monograph of cultivated Galanthus. His talk will provide a fascinating insight into all aspects of growing and enjoying snowdrops. Chris Allan, Supervisor of the Alpine Section, will then lead a walk in the garden to look at and learn about many of the species and cultivars in Wisley’s National Collection of Galanthus. Wed 13 10.30 – 14.00 Event code: 4311 Fee: RHS members £17 Non-members £24 Includes light lunch Join Colin Crosbie on a walk around the garden looking at Wisley’s collection of Hamamelis and other wonderfully scented shrubs that abound at this time of year. Colin will also give many tips on planting and maintenance of these scented shrubs. Sat 19 10.30 – 12.30 Event code: 4309 Fee: RHS members £8 Non-members £16 Wisley’s Birds RHS SPECIALIST STAFF W A one-day event in which Janet Plested of Plested Orchids and RHS Orchid Specialists will cover a wide range of subjects on the cultivation and care of orchids. Designed to assist both the beginner and keen grower, this is a relaxed and informal day packed full of useful information and opportunities to ask questions throughout. There will be a hands-on re-potting workshop and a behind the scenes tour of the Orchid section in the new Glasshouse. Participants may bring their own plants for the workshop or purchase one on the day. Wed 30 10.15 – 16.30 Event code: 4332 Fee: RHS members £49 Non-members £59 Includes lunch Clematis Pruning RHS SPECIALIST STAFF D David Jewell, Superintendent of the Floral Ornamental Department, will give you an overview of the pruning requirements and the correct pruning methods of early, mid and late season clematis. Sat 16 Event code: 4270 Thur 21 Event code: 4271 Fee: RHS members Non-members 10.30 – 12.30 14.00 – 16.00 £8 £16 This delightful winter stroll will take you through the fruit fields and along the River Wey to the wildlife area, providing ample opportunity to see plenty of Wisley’s winter visitors. It is W Walks WT Walk & Talk D Demos WS Workshop SC Short Course HD Horticultural Day SE Special Events 10 Ticket Line 0845 612 1253 Heavenly Hellebores RHS SPECIALIST STAFF W Join Colin Crosbie on this walk through the woodland gardens and enjoy Wisley’s abundant collection of hellebores. The timing of this walk will coincide with the Hellebore talks being held at the Wisley Plant Centre. Sun 17 10.30 – 12.30 Event code: 4312 Fee: RHS members £8 Non-members £16 Sat 23 & Sun 24 Feb 09.30 – 16.00 Free once inside the garden. There will be a charge for talks and workshops. Back to Basics… SC Watering, the most important technique to enhance development of your bonsai NOBUYUKI KAJIWARA SC Principles and Practice of Styling Bonsai GRAHAM POTTER Horticultural Practical Day RHS Advanced Certificate (level 3) Day 1 RAY BROUGHTON HD Graham has travelled extensively in the UK, USA, Italy, France and Belgium, teaching and demonstrating at all levels, working for private individuals and bonsai organisations. His trees have been exhibited at National and International events including the prestigious Ginkgo awards held bi-annually in Belgium. Graham will talk about simple basic techniques and principles and demonstrate how to combine them to create your own beautiful bonsai. He will cover initial selection of good bonsai material, the preparation and horticultural practice prior to beginning work and styling basics and principles. Sat 23 Event code: 4328 Fee: £9 10.00 – 12.00 Nobuyuki qualified in Japan after a five-year internship at a leading nursery. Since then he has been teaching in the UK, Switzerland and Italy while overseeing prominent bonsai collections throughout Europe. His talk will cover all aspects of this fundamental activity essential for keeping bonsai alive and will start you on the learning process of this most vital of all bonsai techniques. Sat 23 Event code: 4329 Fee: £9 13.30 – 15.30 The theme for this day will be propagation by a range of modern methods. As well as the efficient testing of soil by different methods the day will also include: • Soil texture analysis and pH testing • Seed sowing in containers and pricking out • Potting on and off plants • Propagation by stem cuttings Wed 20 10.15 – 16.30 Event code: 4333 Fee: RHS members £90 Non-members £108 Includes lunch Designing a Scots Pine Bonsai KEN NORMAN SC Ken has been involved with the cultivation, styling and exhibiting of bonsai for about 45 years. He is very well known around the UK for his lectures and demonstrations on all aspects of the art and culture of bonsai. Along with his wife Ann, he has been awarded 6 Gold Medals for his bonsai exhibits at RHS Chelsea Flower Shows and is a member of the RHS Woody Plant Committee. His current best selling book, 'Growing Bonsai: A Practical Encyclopedia' was named by the Garden Writers Guild as the 'Enthusiasts' Book of the Year 2006'. Throughout the demonstration Ken will cover the procedures for designing a Scots Pine bonsai from a 20 year old field grown plant by using simple to follow bonsai techniques. Sun 24 Event code: 4330 Fee: £9 10.00 – 12.00 Bonsai Weekend SE Wisley’s annual bonsai event is intended for all, from novices to experienced amateurs. There will be displays, talks/demonstrations, a workshop, high class nurseries and suppliers selling plants, pots and accessories and a plant clinic/ re-potting service. www.rhs.org.uk 11 Learn to Garden FEBRUARY continued Pining for a good Pine? KEN NORMAN Cuttings – Tender perennials, leaf cuttings, Dahlias & Chrysanthemums This day is repeated Sat 27 Sept. Sat 8 10.15 – 16.30 Event Code: 4335 Fee: RHS members £49 Non-members £59 Includes lunch WS Using similar techniques from his morning demonstration, Ken will guide up to eight students through the early stages of styling 20 year old field grown Scots Pines as bonsai. Students should provide their own bonsai tools, equipment and wire but turntables and trays will be available if required. Sun 24 13.30 – 15.30 Event code: 4331 Fee: £48 (includes tree) Thur 28 10.15 – 16.30 Event code: 4334 Fee: RHS members £49 Non-members £59 Includes lunch Hepatica Spectacular WT MARCH Rose Pruning RHS SPECIALIST STAFF JOHN MASSEY, GUNTHER KLEINHANS AND RHS SPECIALIST STAFF D Rose Pruning RHS SPECIALIST STAFF D This demonstration provides an excellent opportunity to learn about rose pruning techniques as well as general rose care and cultivation. RHS staff will give a talk and practical demonstration on the Wisley rose collection, looking at the pruning techniques used on climbers, hybrid tea and modern shrub roses. Wed 27 14.00 – 16.00 Event code: 4272 Fee: RHS members £8 Non-members £16 This demonstration provides an excellent opportunity to learn about rose pruning techniques as well as general rose care and cultivation. RHS staff will give a talk and practical demonstration on the Wisley rose collection, looking at the pruning techniques used on climbers, hybrid tea and modern shrub roses. Sun 2 Event code: 4273 Thur 6 Event code: 4274 Fee: RHS members Non-members 10.30 – 12.30 14.00 – 16.00 £8 £16 Our celebration of Hepatica will commence with a fascinating talk about these beautiful species by John Massey of Ashwood Nurseries. Gunther Kleinhans, an enthusiast and collector of Japanese and European Hepatica, will then provide a unique insight into the collection of stunning and rare cultivars at Wisley as well as the propagation practices used by Japanese enthusiasts. You will then have the opportunity to view, with our experts, the extensive European and rare Japanese collection now housed at Wisley which will be on display for a limited period within the new Alpine Glasshouse. Sat 15 10.30 – 14.00 Event Code: 4313 Fee: RHS members £17 Non-members £24 Includes light lunch How to Garden – Day 1 WS KEITH MEXTER Propagation for Spring & Summer RHS SPECIALIST STAFF WS This one day hands on workshop will cover a variety of propagation methods for your Spring & Summer garden: Seeds – Bedding materials for Summer Borders A course to help the lessexperienced gardener. Discover and understand some of the basic techniques of horticulture. Today’s course will cover: • Site Appraisal – getting to know your garden • Planning your garden – ideas and options for your site • Planting your garden – plant groups and what to plant where • Propagation – plants for free! This is a theoretical and practical course with some outdoor-based activity. Spring Flowers RHS SPECIALIST STAFF W As the days begin to lengthen and the warmth of the sun’s rays increases, the garden springs to life with new shoots, buds, leaves and blooms appearing each day. David Hutchins, Senior Supervisor of the Woody Ornamental Department, will lead this guided walk through Wisley’s most W Walks WT Walk & Talk D Demos WS Workshop SC Short Course HD Horticultural Day SE Special Events 12 Ticket Line 0845 612 1253 MARCH continued exciting areas and will talk about the hardy plants in flower at this time of year. Wed 19 10.30 – 12.30 Event code: 4314 Fee: RHS members £8 Non-members £16 How to Garden – Day 2 WS KEITH MEXTER APRIL Vegetable Growing Basics RHS SPECIALIST STAFF WS The second in our days to help the less-experienced gardener. Today’s course will cover: • Garden Preparation – digging, weed control, composting and mulching • Plant Selection – what to buy and when • Planting – planting techniques for giving your plants the best start • Pruning and Plant Care – getting the most from your plants This is a theoretical and practical course with some outdoor-based activity. This day is repeated Sat 11 October. Sat 5 10.15 – 16.30 Event code: 4337 Fee: RHS members £49 Non-members £59 Includes lunch Successful and efficient propagation methods will be developed during this day. Operations associated with shrub planting will be a major element of the day. Other tasks will include: • Propagation of leaves and roots • Planting out in rows and shrub planting • Sowing seeds outdoors, broadcast and in drills • Marking out beds and borders Sat 12 10.15 – 16.30 Event code: 4339 Fee: RHS members £90 Non-members £108 Includes lunch There are few greater delights than fresh, nutritious vegetables picked straight from your garden or allotment. Today’s workshop will include theoretical and practical sessions that will show you how to get the most from your plots. It will cover soils, bed systems, rotations, manuring, pests & diseases, tools, sowing, raking, planting and hoeing. Today’s course includes practical work outside. A non-practical day with demonstrations to cover the same topics is on Wed 30 July. Wed 2 10.15 – 16.30 Event code: 4336 Fee: RHS members £49 Non-members £59 Includes lunch Japanese Garden course PETER CHAN SC SC Introduction to Greenhouse Gardening RHS SPECIALIST STAFF Ideal for those getting started in the greenhouse, this session will provide an introduction to how greenhouse structures work and how to equip them. You will be given ideas for both the productive and decorative greenhouse and some variety recommendations. There will also be a demonstration on raising plants in the greenhouse. ‘Next Steps in the Greenhouse’ will follow this on Thur 1 May Wed 9 13.00 – 16.00 Event code: 4338 Fee: RHS members £17 Non-members £24 Includes light refreshments A one-day course teaching the fundamentals of Japanese garden design and construction - what makes them unique; the aesthetics and philosophy. The course will cover the use of rocks, water, plants and accessories used in Japanese gardening, as well as practical aspects of design and construction. Examples shown, questions answered and advice given on how to tackle any Japanese garden project to be undertaken. Thur 17 Apr 10.15 – 16.30 Event code: 4340 Fee: RHS members £49 Non-members £59 Includes lunch The Dawn Chorus RHS SPECIALIST STAFF W Horticultural Practical Day RHS Advanced Certificate (level 3) Day 2 RAY BROUGHTON HD Experience the delightful sights and sounds of the dawn chorus as the birds wake up at Wisley. Our bird experts Frank and David will help you identify the individual species of birds that you will hear. At this time of year the dawn www.rhs.org.uk 13 Learn to Garden APRIL continued chorus is louder and has more variety than at any other time. The chorus ends as the morning grows lighter, so you need to be at Wisley early to enjoy this special event. It is recommended you bring binoculars. Sun 20 04.45 – 08.00 Event code: 4315 Fee: RHS members £18 Non-members £25 Includes English breakfast MAY Next Steps in the Greenhouse RHS SPECIALIST STAFF A Pond in your Garden SC RHS SPECIALIST STAFF D This second session on greenhouse gardening is ideal for those who already have a greenhouse and some basic experience of using it. It will look at seasonal management, including more detailed information about heating and cooling. This session will cover how to deal with plants growing in the productive greenhouse, including fruits, salad crops and raising flowering pot plants. Managing pests and diseases will also be discussed. Thur 1 13.00 – 16.00 Event code: 4341 Fee: RHS members £17 Non-members £24 Includes light refreshments This practical demonstration on pond construction and maintenance will be coupled with a walk and talk to explore the various styles of ponds and aquatic planting. The benefits of ponds to wildlife will also be covered. Wed 7 14.00 – 16.00 Event code: 4275 Fee: RHS members £8 Non-members £16 Glorious W Rhododendrons and the Woodland Garden RHS SPECIALIST STAFF Fruit and Vegetables in Containers RHS SPECIALIST STAFF D Come and walk through the woodland gardens and enjoy the vibrant displays from Wisley’s collection of Rhododendrons, trees, shrubs and perennials at this exciting time of year. Colin Crosbie, Superintendent of the Woody Ornamental Department, will lead this walk. Due to this event taking place in natural woodland without hardsurface pathways, we regret it may not be suitable for wheelchair users or people with mobility difficulties. For more information, please call the Educational Events Department on 01483 212383 or email us on wisleyevents@rhs.org.uk Sun 27 10.30 – 12.30 Event code: 4316 Fee: RHS members £8 Non-members £16 Horticultural Practical Day RHS Diploma (level 3) RAY BROUGHTON HD Planting fruit and vegetables in containers allows gardeners without much time or space to grow fresh, tasty produce. Jim Arbury and Jim England will share their practical tips and advice to grow fruit and vegetables successfully in this way. Thur 8 10.15 – 12.30 Event code: 4276 Fee: RHS members £8 Non-members £16 This day will concentrate on the more technical aspects of practical horticulture, which require a higher level of skill to achieve. Topics covered will include: • Tree Planting • Horticultural Machinery • Chip Budding of Ornamentals • Identification of horticultural equipment and materials. Fri 2 10.15 – 16.30 Event code: 4342 Fee: RHS members £90 Non-members £108 Includes lunch Effective Designing of your Garden ROBIN TEMPLAR WILLIAMS SC This three-day theory course with discussions and demonstrations supported by photographic examples, covers the structure, form and colour harmonies of plants, the use of water in the garden and hard landscaping. W Walks WT Walk & Talk D Demos WS Workshop SC Short Course HD Horticultural Day SE Special Events 14 Ticket Line 0845 612 1253 There is no drawing involved on this course. Fri 9 Sat 10 & Sun 11 Event code: 4289 Fee: RHS members Non-members Includes lunch 10.15 – 17.00 09.45 – 16.30 £225 £270 basket to take home. All materials will be provided. Wed 14 14.00-16.00 Event code: 4343 Fee: RHS members £30 Non-members £37.50 • Different fruit types and their development • Seed dispersal Sun 18 10.15 – 16.00 Event code: 4345 Fee: RHS members £49 Non-members £59 Includes lunch Basic Botany DIANA MILLER SC Our Basic Botany days will take the mystique out of botany by explaining in simple terms how plants grow, reproduce and how they adapt to their environment. Each day will be complete in itself without the need to attend others although the days do follow an intuitive order. A 3rd day is on Sat 30 August. An Introduction to Plant Names RHS BOTANY DEPARTMENT SC Basic Botany Day 1: How plants are made Wisley’s Birds RHS SPECIALIST STAFF W We hope on this lovely spring bird walk to see the kingfisher as it darts across the river and the many summer visitors who should now be back in residence and well into their breeding cycle. It is recommended you bring binoculars. Sun 11 09.30 – 12.30 Event code: 4317 Fee: RHS members £8 Non-members £16 This day will look at the structure and functions of the different vegetative parts of the plants including: • Cells and their different adaptations • Anatomy (internal structure) and morphology (external appearance) of leaves shoots and roots • Seeds and germination Sat 17 10.15 – 16.00 Event code: 4344 Fee: RHS members £49 Non-members £59 Includes lunch The system used today for scientific naming of plants has been in place for over 250 years. The day covers the origin of this system and what preceded it. It also explores why we should use Latin names and what these names can tell us about the plant, together with some guidance on how to pronounce them. Also included is an insight into how we classify flowering plants, from early approaches through to the recent classifications based on DNA analysis. This can be taken separately or in combination with the Plant Identification day. Thur 29 10.15 – 15.00 Event code: 4346 Fee: RHS members £46 Non-members £55 Includes lunch Horticultural Practical Day RHS Advanced Certificate (level 3) Day 1 RAY BROUGHTON HD Summer Hanging Baskets RHS SPECIALIST STAFF WS Tom Brown, Senior Gardener at Wisley, will run this workshop. Tom will share with you some inspiring new ideas for creating a hanging basket for summer. There will be a practical session giving you the opportunity to create your own Basic Botany Day 2: How plants reproduce This day will cover both vegetative reproduction and the production of seed including: • Flowers and their structure • Pollination methods The theme for this day will be propagation by a range of modern methods. As well as the efficient testing of soil by different methods the day will also include: • Soil texture analysis and pH testing www.rhs.org.uk 15 Learn to Garden MAY continued • Seed sowing in containers and pricking out • Potting on and off plants • Propagation by stem cuttings Sat 31 10.15 – 16.30 Event code: 4347 Fee: RHS members £90 Non-members £108 Includes lunch Join modern day plant explorer Roy Lancaster on a stroll through time to seek out and enjoy the many wonderful flowers and plants originating from China in the last 200 years including some of those of more recent introduction. Roy will be discussing their names and origins as well as more practical tips concerning their cultivation, propagation and use in the garden. Wed 11 10.15 – 16.30 Event code: 4292 Fee: RHS members £58 Non-members £68 Includes lunch annual climbers, clematis, plant association and companion planting. Wed 18 10.30 – 12.30 Event code: 4319 Fee: RHS members £8 Non-members £16 Plant Identification RHS BOTANY DEPARTMENT SC JUNE D Summer Treatment of Grapes: Indoors and Out RHS SPECIALIST STAFF This demonstration will cover Spring and Summer aspects of training, including training of vines on the cordon system and guyot system (an outdoor vineyard system). Cultural care and grape thinning will also be covered. Tue 3 10.30 – 12.30 Event code: 4277 Fee: RHS members £8 Non-members £16 The Glasshouse ‘After Hours’ RHS SPECIALIST STAFF W Join Nick Morgan, Superintendent of Glass on this exclusive ‘afterhours’ evening stroll in the new Glasshouse. Nick will provide a fascinating insight into the world class plant collection housed in the Glasshouse as well as the design and build of this stunning addition to Wisley. Tue 17 17.30 – 19.00 Event code: 4318 Fee: RHS members £8 Non-members £16 Specialist RHS staff from the Botany Department will lead this fascinating day, focusing on how you identify plants and provide the chance to find answers to questions such as: How do you get to know the main plant families? and, how do you distinguish cultivated varieties? There will be plenty of plants to have a go at identifying, books to look at and opportunities to ask questions or talk to the staff about their work. You are also invited to bring a sample from your own garden for the RHS Botanists to view and talk about. Thur 19 10.15 – 16.30 Event code: 4348 Fee: RHS members £49 Non-members £59 Includes lunch Plantsman’s Day ROY LANCASTER WT Chinese secrets in your garden ‘The Mother of Gardens’ is how the famous plant explorer E H Wilson regarded China and he should have known, given the huge number of ornamental plants he introduced to our gardens from his four expeditions there. Many of these are still with us today and can be seen flourishing in the gardens at Wisley. Beautiful Climbers in the Garden RHS SPECIALIST STAFF W Superintendent of the Floral Ornamental Department at Wisley, David Jewell, will lead this walk looking at the use of climbing plants in the garden including W Walks WT Walk & Talk D Demos WS Workshop SC Short Course HD Horticultural Day SE Special Events 16 Ticket Line 0845 612 1253 Success with Soft Fruit SC Jim Arbury, Superintendent of the Fruit Department, will lead this day. Jim will cover all the principles and planning for successful soft fruit growing. Topics covered will include pruning, training and management as well as choice of cultivars and their care with particular reference to the fruit in the Model Fruit Gardens and Nursery at Wisley. Mon 23 10.15 – 16.00 Event code: 4349 Fee: RHS members £49 Non-members £59 Includes lunch • Practical session on chip budding magnolia and grafting Japanese maples. Mon 30 10.15 – 16.30 Event code: 4350 Fee: RHS members £49 Non-members £59 Includes lunch Thur 3 10.30 – 12.30 Event code: 4321 Fee: RHS members £8 Non-members £16 D Summer Pruning of Fruit Trees and Bushes RHS SPECIALIST STAFF JULY Horticultural Practical Day RHS Advanced Certificate (level 3) Day 2 RAY BROUGHTON HD The Role of Insects in the Garden WT To celebrate National Insect Week, Andrew Halstead, Principal Entomologist at Wisley, will give a talk on garden insects and the vital roles they play in processes such as pest control, pollination, recycling nutrients and providing food for larger animals. He will suggest ways in which your garden can be made more insect-friendly. The talk will be followed by a garden walk to see some of the insects at Wisley. Tue 24 14.00 – 16.00 Event code: 4320 Fee: RHS members £8 Non-members £16 Successful and efficient propagation methods will be developed during this day. Operations associated with shrub planting will be a major element of the day. Other tasks will include: • Propagation of leaves and roots • Planting out in rows and shrub planting • Sowing seeds outdoors, broadcast and in drills • Marking out beds and borders Wed 2 10.15 – 16.30 Event code: 4351 Fee: RHS members £90 Non-members £108 Includes lunch Summer pruning is carried out on some soft fruits and a range of top fruits, in particular trained forms such as cordons, espaliers and fans. Correct pruning of fruit trees and bushes is an essential element of successful crops. Come along and see how the experts at Wisley maintain their fruit garden and orchard. Tue 15 Event code: 4278 Sat 19 Event code: 4279 Fee: RHS members Non-members 10.30 – 12.30 10.30 – 12.30 £8 £16 Pests and Diseases RHS SPECIALIST STAFF SC Summer Border Inspiration RHS SPECIALIST STAFF W Budding & Grafting RHS SPECIALIST STAFF WS This hands-on workshop will cover: • A demonstration of the various techniques used in chip budding of fruit and ornamental trees • Choice of root stocks and aftercare This summer stroll through the garden will wander through the bedding displays in the Walled Garden, half-hardy Canal Borders and Sub-tropical Borders. David Jewell will talk about how these borders are created to provide you with some inspirational ideas and tips for your own garden. This day will once again provide the opportunity to learn how to recognise and deal with garden pests and diseases. There will be illustrated talks and a garden walk, to help gardeners get to grips with identifying and treating the pests and diseases that they may encounter in their own garden. There will also be a talk on biological control of pests. Participants are invited to bring specimens of pests and damaged or diseased plant material for diagnosis and advice. Thur 17 10.15 – 16.30 Event code: 4352 Fee: RHS members £49 Non-members £59 Includes lunch www.rhs.org.uk 17 Learn to Garden JULY continued Growing Vegetables JIM ENGLAND AND RHS SPECIALIST STAFF SC What can be more rewarding than growing your own vegetables? This day will show participants how to get the most from their vegetable plots and allotments. They will cover fertilisers, rotation of crops, seeds, pests and diseases and growing in greenhouses. Participants will see first hand how it’s done at Wisley, with a tour of the model vegetable garden to show a range of techniques and a visit to the Trials Field to see up-todate trials. Today’s course is non-practical. A practical day with work outside to cover the same topics is on Wed 2 April. Wed 30 10.15 – 16.30 Event code: 4353 Fee: RHS members £49 Non-members £59 Includes lunch Shrub Pruning RHS SPECIALIST STAFF D Take the mystery out of shrub pruning. RHS Specialist staff from the Floral Ornamental Department, will demonstrate how to prune shrubs to produce flowers, berries and foliage at their best while maintaining a pleasing shape and size. Wed 13 Event code: 4280 Sun 17 Event code: 4281 Fee: RHS members Non-members 14.00 – 16.00 10.30 – 12.30 £8 £16 design, and this becomes only possible when one learns to be fully conversant with the tree and its environments. This one day introductory session will provide a good insight into bonsai, ranging from basic daily care to the specific seasonal hands-on work required for long term bonsai development. It will form the basis of a further course projected for 2009 and is suitable for beginners as well as veteran growers who want to see the subject from a totally fresh angle. Wed 20 10.15-16.30 Event code: 4354 Fee: RHS members £49 Non-members £59 Includes lunch AUGUST Successful Mixed Borders RHS SPECIALIST STAFF W This guided walk will look at how a mixed border is put together, covering height, habit, shape and structure to give you ideas and tips to use in your own garden. There will be plenty of opportunity to ask questions. Sun 3 10.30 – 12.30 Event code: 4322 Fee: RHS members £8 Non-members £16 Living with Bonsai – a one day introductory NOBUYUKI KAJIWARA SC Life with a tree in a container will put you in direct contact with the grace of Nature, particularly when that tree vividly evokes a landscape and a memory. Bonsai is not merely a small tree in a pot, but a tree developed with a creative Basic Botany Day 3: How plants work DIANA MILLER SC This 3rd day in our series on Basic Botany will cover: • Growth regulation W Walks WT Walk & Talk D Demos WS Workshop SC Short Course HD Horticultural Day SE Special Events 18 Ticket Line 0845 612 1253 • Basic photosynthesis, transpiration and respiration • Simple genetics • Development of new garden plants (hybrids and cultivars) • Adaptation of plants to different situations It will also include a tour of the new Glasshouse to see and discuss real examples. Each day of the Basic Botany series is complete in itself without the need to attend others, although the days do follow an intuitive order. Sat 30 10.15 – 16.00 Event code: 4355 Fee: RHS members £49 Non-members £59 Includes lunch through the step-by-step process of producing a working plan. It is aimed at those who want some hands-on practical drawing tuition. It is ideal for people with a design project in mind who need help in getting started. No previous experience is necessary. Thur 4 & Fri 5 Sat 6 & Sun 7 Event code: 4290 Fee: RHS members Non-members Includes lunch 10.15 – 17.00 09.15 – 16.30 £590 £699 Thur 11 10.15 – 16.30 Event Code: 4356 Fee: RHS members £49 Non-members £59 Includes lunch Late Summer Colour for Mixed Borders RHS SPECIALIST STAFF W Beautiful Lawns RHS SPECIALIST STAFF D SEPTEMBER Practical Garden Design Course ROBIN WILLIAMS AND ROBIN TEMPLAR WILLIAMS SC Learn the techniques to keep your lawn looking healthy and at its best, including measures for extreme weather preparation and recovery. There will also be a review of the machinery and tools for quality lawn care: mowers, scarifying, aeration, seeding, top dressing and feeding. Sat 6 Event code: 4282 Wed 10 Event code: 4283 Fee: RHS members Non-members 10.30 – 12.30 14.00 – 16.00 £8 £16 Join David Jewell, Superintendent of the Floral Ornamental Department at Wisley. The guided walk will look at how the border is put together for maintaining colour late into the summer and will cover height, habit, shape and structure to give you ideas and tips to use in your own garden. There will be plenty of opportunity to ask questions. Thur 25 10.30 – 12.30 Event code: 4323 Fee: RHS members £8 Non-members £16 How to Garden – Day 1 WS KEITH MEXTER Want to design your own garden in four days? Robin Williams and Robin Templar Williams will show you how and will lead you Recording Plants in your Garden RHS HERBARIUM DEPARTMENT SC The staff of the RHS Herbarium will give you the opportunity to spend the day learning how to make a permanent record of the plants in your garden. As well as discovering how to create your own small herbarium, you will gain insight into the key features of cataloguing and recording additional information that is essential for practical record keeping. A course to help the lessexperienced gardener. Discover and understand some of the basic techniques of horticulture. Today’s course will cover: • Site Appraisal – getting to know your garden • Planning your garden – ideas and options for your site • Planting your garden – plant groups and what to plant where • Propagation – plants for free! This is a theoretical and practical course with some outdoor-based activity. This is a repeat of Sat 8 March course. Sat 27 10.15 – 16.30 Event code: 4357 Fee: RHS members £49 Non-members £59 Includes lunch www.rhs.org.uk 19 Learn to Garden OCTOBER Propagation for Autumn & Winter RHS SPECIALIST STAFF WS This one day hands-on workshop will cover a variety of propagation methods for your Autumn and Winter garden: Seeds – Wallflowers & Pansies Cuttings – Shrubs, Hellebores, Hardwoods & Evergreens Tue 7 10.15 – 16.30 Event code: 4358 Fee: RHS members £49 Non-members £59 Includes lunch Jim Gardiner Sun 19 Event code: 4324 Colin Crosbie Fri 24 Event code: 4325 Fee: RHS members Non-members 10.30 – 12.30 10.30 – 12.30 £8 £16 How does a plant get an RHS Award of Garden Merit? SC BOB BROWN, MARINA CHRISTOPHER & RHS SPECIALIST STAFF How to Garden – Day 2 WS KEITH MEXTER Winter Container Gardening RHS SPECIALIST STAFF WS The second in our days to help the less-experienced gardener. Today’s course will cover: • Garden Preparation – digging, weed control, composting and mulching • Plant Selection – What to buy and when • Planting – planting techniques for giving your plants the best start • Pruning and Plant Care – getting the most from your plants This is a theoretical and practical course with some outdoor-based activity. A repeat of Sat 5 April. Sat 11 10.15 – 16.30 Event code: 4359 Fee: RHS members £49 Non-members £59 Includes lunch Learn some inspiring new ideas for creating colourful winter containers. There will be a practical session giving you the opportunity to create your own container to take home. All materials will be provided. Tue 14 14.00 – 16.00 Event code: 4360 Fee: RHS members £30 Non-members £37.50 A chance to see how RHS Trials are conducted and how the experts arrive at their decisions on making this top plant award, with members of the Floral Trials Committee (including Bob Brown and Marina Christopher), the trials gardeners, trials officers and botanists. A morning of talks and demonstrations is followed by a visit to the trials field to try out the judging criteria. Tue 21 10.15 – 16.00 Event code: 4361 Fee: RHS members £49 Non-members £59 Includes lunch NOVEMBER Autumn Colour RHS SPECIALIST STAFF W Fungal Foray DR BRIAN SPOONER W Come for a guided walk around the garden and enjoy the spectacular foliage and flower colours found at Wisley during this time of year. Come and forage with us to learn more about the different types of fungi and the important role they play in nature. Where are the best W Walks WT Walk & Talk D Demos WS Workshop SC Short Course HD Horticultural Day SE Special Events 20 Ticket Line 0845 612 1253 Tree and Shrub Planting RHS SPECIALIST STAFF D Tony Gregory and Colin Crosbie will lead this demonstration giving you lots of practical advice on how to improve tree and shrub establishment. The demonstration will highlight different planting methods as well as staking techniques for trees. Fri 28 10.30 – 12.30 Event code: 4288 Fee: RHS members £8 Non-members £16 places to find them and how can you tell the edible from the poisonous? What effects do they have and why are they vital to our gardens? Sun 2 10.30 – 12.30 Event code: 4326 Fee: RHS members £8 Non-members £16 formative pruning of newly planted trees and bushes and progressing to mature subjects and neglected trees. Sun 16 Event code: 4285 Tue 18 Event code: 4286 Thur 20 Event code: 4287 Fee: RHS members Non-members 10.30 – 12.30 DECEMBER Wisley’s Birds W RHS SPECIALIST STAFF 10.30 – 12.30 10.30 – 12.30 £8 £16 Winter Treatment of Grapes RHS SPECIALIST STAFF D In this demonstration winter pruning of vines on the cordon and guyot systems is covered, together with cultural techniques and choice of cultivars. Tue 11 10.30 – 12.30 Event code: 4284 Fee: RHS members £8 Non-members £16 Practical Planting Design ROBIN TEMPLAR WILLIAMS SC Join our team on a crisp December morning walk to see the winter migrants who are back in residence in the Fruit Fields and the Wildlife Area. There should be plenty to see, including with luck the waxwing as seen in previous years. It is recommended you bring binoculars. Book early to avoid disappointment. Sun 7 09.30 – 12.30 Event code: 4327 Fee: RHS members £8 Non-members £16 Learn how to design your beds and borders. This could be the whole of a small garden or areas of a larger garden. This three-day course will teach you how to put together a feasible and beautiful planting scheme and show you how to set it down to scale, on paper. Fri 21 10.15 – 17.00 Sat 22 & Sun 23 09.15 – 16.30 Event code: 4291 Fee: RHS members £225 Non-members £270 Includes lunch D Winter Pruning of Fruit Trees and Bushes RHS SPECIALIST STAFF This demonstration covers winter pruning of apples, pears and soft fruits. Beginning with the www.rhs.org.uk 21 Flower Arranging DEMONSTRATIONS Flower arranging demonstrations last approximately two hours followed by lunch at 12.30 and a one-hour guided walk at 13.00. Table Flowers PAULA PRYKE Paula Pryke is one of the most famous and respected florists in the world. She runs a successful flower business that has a reputation for innovative and brilliantly colourful floral designs. Paula’s floral talent and teaching skills are in constant demand. She frequently lectures on floristry all over the world as well as running her flower school, retail outlets and writing books. Paula’s eleventh book “Table Flowers” has recently been published and is the title and inspiration for today’s demonstration. Wed 4 June 10.15 – 14.00 Event code: 4301 Fee: RHS members £60 Non-members £72 Includes lunch Flora Chinensis FRED WILKINSON In his variety of arrangements Fred will be incorporating many of the wonderful plants introduced into Britain from China. Wed 3 Sept 10.15 – 14.00 Event code: 4303 Fee: RHS members £32 Non-members £40 Includes lunch 22 Ticket Line 0845 612 1253 The Delights of Autumn TINA WALLIS An exciting time of year with its abundance of colour, shapes and textures. Tina will draw inspiration for her designs from a wealth of materials available in the gardens. Wed 15 Oct 10.15 – 14.00 Event code: 4304 Fee: RHS members £32 Non-members £40 Includes lunch Phalaenopsis and Cymbidium. Students will produce a corsage and an arrangement using orchids. Wed 23 Jan 10.15 – 15.00 Event code: 4299 Fee: RHS members £45 Non-members £55 Includes lunch container to have a face lift. Mig will show two inspirational designs to make for the home this Christmas. Tue 25 Nov Event code: 4305 Wed 26 Nov Event code: 4306 Fee: RHS members Non-members Includes lunch 10.15 – 15.00 10.15 – 15.00 £45 £55 With Easter in Mind JANE HAAS Green Christmas 2008 MIG KIMPTON Recycle, rejuvenate and rejoice! Award winning designer, Mig Kimpton, creates designs for the festive season using all things green. From recycling and regenerating old containers he creates a wealth of inspiration for any home at Christmas. Thur 27 Nov 10.15 – 14.00 Event code: 4307 Fee: RHS members £32 Non-members £40 Includes lunch Under Jane’s guidance you will create a design that can be used to decorate a table setting or an Easter display for the home, using spring plant material and Easter accessories. Wed 5 Mar 10.15 – 15.00 Event code: 4300 Fee: RHS members £45 Non-members £55 Includes lunch CRAFTS Christmas Decorations from the Hedgerow Get into the festive mood! Spend a relaxing and productive day using a combination of coloured willow, holly, ivy, candles, ribbons and baubles to create wreaths, stars and other Yuletide decorations. Wed 3 Dec 10.15 – 17.00 Event code: 4269 Fee: RHS members £85 Non-members £102 Includes all materials, coffee and tea but not lunch. Al Fresco Entertaining IRENE MANSON WORKSHOPS Flower arranging workshops begin with a demonstration, followed by lunch and the opportunity to make your own arrangement with the guidance of an expert tutor. Students will produce a design suitable for al fresco entertaining. They will also be shown other techniques both contemporary and traditional for dinner parties and entertaining. Wed 16 Jul 10.15 – 15.00 Event code: 4302 Fee: RHS members £45 Non-members £55 Includes lunch Orchids, Don’t be Afraid! GEOFF JONES Going Green at Christmas MIG KIMPTON Geoff will demonstrate the use of orchids in a variety of arrangements using Dendrobium, Exploring everything green – colour, containers and designs. Please bring an old favourite www.rhs.org.uk 23 Photography Workshops 24 Ticket Line 0845 612 1253 The photography courses cater for a wide range of photographic interests and levels of ability. However, the courses assume that participants have some prior photographic knowledge and experience, and that they know how to use their cameras – film or digital. ADRIAN DAVIES Sat 26 Apr 10.00 – 17.00 Event code: 4294 Fee: RHS members £72 Non-members £87 Includes lunch Garden Photography Masterclass CLIVE NICHOLS Digital Plant Photography ADRIAN DAVIES Adrian Davies MSc FBIPP ARPS has written several books, including “Digital Imaging for Photographers”, “The Digital Photographer’s Handbook – Nature” and over 100 articles on various imaging topics for a range of magazines and journals. Beginners Digital Photography ADRIAN DAVIES A one-day course looking at the photography of all types of plants (both indoors and out) and how to photograph them to show as much botanical information as possible as well as producing interesting and creative images. This course will include macro, panoramic and possibly infra red imaging, and look at camera/lens choice, lighting and background considerations. NB In the case of inclement weather, alternative activities will be arranged for indoor work. Sat 5 July 10.00 – 17.00 Event code: 4296 Fee: RHS members £72 Non-members £87 Includes lunch Clive Nichols brings 15 years’ experience as a professional flower and garden photographer to this masterclass. Participants will be shown, both in a lecture and in the garden, the essential skills needed to take floral images of the highest professional quality subjects covered include how to use natural lighting to create mood and atmosphere, how to cope with different weather conditions, how to compose images for maximum impact, which aperture to select to achieve different depths of field, the use of different lenses and how to use colour and pattern in your pictures to create striking images. Both film and digital capture are covered. Participants should ideally bring a digital or film SLR camera with lenses and ideally a tripod (not compulsory). Tue 10 June Event code: 4295 OR Wed 24 Sept Event code: 4297 Fee: RHS members Non-members Includes lunch 10.15 – 16.30 A course aimed at those people who have got a digital camera, and want to know how to get the best quality pictures from it. During the day we will look at camera settings and photography, file formats, image processing and the printing of digital images. Sat 9 Feb 10.00 – 17.00 Event code: 4293 Fee: RHS members £72 Non-members £87 Includes lunch Beginners Digital Photography ADRIAN DAVIES 10.15 – 16.30 £90 £100 Beyond the Basics (Digital) ADRIAN DAVIES A course for the more experienced digital camera user, looking at some of the more advanced features, and how to develop an efficient and consistent image processing workflow. Issues such as colour management will be discussed. A course aimed at those people who have got a digital camera, and want to know how to get the best quality pictures from it. During the day we will look at camera settings and photography, file formats, image processing and the printing of digital images. Sat 25 Oct 10.00 – 17.00 Event code: 4298 Fee: RHS members £72 Non-members £87 Includes lunch www.rhs.org.uk 25 Botanical Art and Flower Painting Workshops 26 Ticket Line 0845 612 1253 These one, two and three-day workshops are suitable for all levels, taught in a relaxed environment with individual guidance given at every step. Fruit, Flowers and Foliage ELISABETH SHERRAS CLARK WATERCOLOUR Botanical Art for Beginners ANNA JOHNSTON Liz is a flower painter, botanical illustrator, textile designer and adult education tutor. She studied at The Ruskin School of Fine Art, Oxford and has accompanied plant collecting expeditions to South America and Central Africa. Her work is in international collections including Dr. Shirley Sherwood’s and is illustrated in her book ‘A Passion for Plants’. The flowers, fruits and leaves of autumn provide a wonderful opportunity to indulge in glowing colours and bold shapes. The skills and techniques required to produce a flower painting will include drawing and painting with the emphasis on form, tone and colour-mixing in watercolour. Students will be encouraged to develop their own potential from whatever level of experience they have reached. Sat 20 – Sun 21 Sept 10.15 – 16.30 Event code: 4267 Fee: RHS members £85 Non-members £102 Includes coffee & tea but not lunch is nevertheless based on botanical accuracy. The work is frequently embellished with leaves, feathers, handmade paper and sometimes goldleaf. She is a member of the Society of Floral Painters, Associate member of the Society of Botanical Artists and has a Silver Gilt medal from the RHS. A workshop painting flower portraits in a loose, lively manner, with opportunity to include other media. Painting indoors, advantage will still be taken of the wealth of material available at Wisley. Inexperienced painters are welcome. Mon 21 – Tue 22 Apr 10.15 – 16.30 Event code: 4262 Wed 27 – Thur 28 Aug 10.15 – 16.30 Event code: 4266 Fee: RHS members £85 Non-members £102 Includes coffee & tea but not lunch Anna studied at Birmingham University where she received a Higher Certificate in Botanical Illustration. Since then she has been teaching botanical art and regularly contributes illustrated articles to the Leisure Painter magazine. She has exhibited at BBC Gardeners’ World and for the RHS at Westminster, receiving three RHS silver medals. This course welcomes those new to the delicate art of botanical illustration. Participants need have no previous experience of this style of painting, but should have some basic drawing skill. With instruction by illustration and demonstration, followed by oneto-one guidance, participants can proceed at their own pace. Everyone should leave with an understanding of the processes involved and of their own potential, together with a small painting they are proud to take home. Wed 25 – Fri 27 June 10.15 – 16.30 Event code: 4264 Fee: RHS members £128 Non-members £153 Includes coffee & tea but not lunch Painting Flowers in Watercolour with Optional Mixed Media JAN HARBON Jan Harbon's work will be known to those who have visited her stand at either Chelsea or the RHS Winter Shows in London. Her many greetings card designs are sold worldwide. She specialises in a loose watercolour technique that www.rhs.org.uk 27 Botanical Art and Flower Painting Workshops Clematis in Watercolour SANDRA PECK Sandra is a watercolour artist specialising in flowers. She has many years of teaching experience and has been Resident Artist and Tutor at the BBC's Gardeners' World gardens at Barnsdale in Rutland for the past 7 years. Sandra teaches by demonstration and gives lots of individual help and encouragement. You will be pleasantly surprised by how much you can achieve in one day. Firstly, Sandra will show you how to make an accurate drawing of the flower from different angles; explaining how to foreshorten petals in order to ‘lift’ them from the page. After you have had a chance to sketch, the second demonstration will show how to use watercolours in a more fluid way, allowing them to mix wet into wet on the paper for a beautiful translucent effect. With tips on how to shape petals with every brushstroke, how to make them turn or overlap. You will never paint a flat petal again! The course is suitable for all abilities - beginners are also welcome. You may work at your own pace and spend the day as you please, either trying out samples of drawing and painting techniques or completing a finished study of the flower. Thur 22 May 10.15 – 16.30 Event code: 4263 Fee: RHS members £50 Non-members £60 Includes coffee & tea but not lunch BOTANICAL DRAWING ANN SWAN Plant Portraits with Coloured Pencils ANN SWAN Ann Swan has received numerous awards; including four much coveted RHS gold medals. She works primarily in pencil, coloured pencil and conté pastel, using various techniques to achieve both fine detail and brilliant colour. Her workshops will focus on improving drawing and composition skills. This workshop is aimed at improvers and intermediate students, preferably with some knowledge of working in coloured pencil. Mon 21 – Tue 22 July 10.15 – 16.30 Event code: 4265 Fee: RHS members £95 Non-members £114 Includes coffee & tea but not lunch Beginners to Botanical Drawing with Coloured Pencil ANN SWAN Focus on Composition ANN SWAN This is aimed at the complete beginner, or students new to coloured pencil work, and will give a good grounding in all the basic techniques. Mon 10 – Tue 11 Mar 10.15 – 16.30 Event code: 4261 Fee: RHS members £95 Non-members £114 Includes coffee & tea but not lunch Two days devoted to improving your compositional skills that will also help you to develop your own individual style. Suitable for botanical artists experienced in any medium. Wed 12 – Thur 13 Nov 10.15-16.30 Event code: 4268 Fee: RHS members £95 Non-members £114 Includes coffee & tea but not lunch 28 Ticket Line 0845 612 1253 Special Events at Wisley during 2008 Special Events in the Garden Wood Turning Demonstrations Sat 24 May – Sun 1 June 10.00 – 16.00 Free once inside the garden Dave Reeks returns to Wisley demonstrating and selling woodturned items. Event takes place in the loggia at the end of the canal. Surrey Sculpture Society Sculpture Trail Sat 30 August – Sun 28 September Free once inside the garden The Surrey Sculpture Society is seen as an important sculpture group within the UK. It includes both amateur and established professional artists encouraging innovative and traditional works in all media. Wisley Music Festival Thurs 5 – Sat 7 June Check with garden for details Wisley's hugely popular open-air concert series is a highlight of the summer social calendar. Taste of Autumn Fri 17 – Mon 20 October Free once inside the garden Celebrate the arrival of Autumn with a visit to Wisley and experience the rich variety of produce and activities on offer for all the family during this popular four-day event. Wisley Flower Show Tues 19 – Thurs 21 August Free once inside the garden For three days this annual show features a marquee of floral stands, many featuring gold-medal winning exhibits with plants for sale. Special Events in the Plant Centre Free Entry. For further details telephone 01483 211113 Fri 28 Dec 2007 Sat 19 & Sun 20 Jan Wed 6 Feb Sat 16 & Sun 17 Feb Wed 5 March Tue 8 April Wed 23 April Wed 14 May Tue 3 June Sat 21 & Sun 22 June Wed 23 July Annual sale starts Orchid Weekend Snowdrop Splendour Hellebore Heaven Exotic Vegetables and Herbs Auricula Spectacular Orchid Care Day Rhododendron Day Fun with Fuchsias Roses Weekend Agapanthus Day *Father Christmas in the Plant Centre, as well as Mon 15 – Fri 19 Dec afternoons Tue 19 – Thurs 21 Aug Sat 6 & Sun 7 Sept Wed 24 Sept Fri 17 – Mon 20 Oct Sat 29 Nov Sat 13 & Sun 14 Dec* Sat 20 & Sun 21 Dec* Fri 2 Jan 2009 Plant Centre stand at Wisley Flower Show Clematis Festival Bulb Bonanza Plant Centre fruit stand at Taste of Autumn Festival Tools Day Christmas Weekend Christmas Weekend Annual sale starts www.rhs.org.uk 29 Education at the RHS Qualifications The Society offers four nationally recognised horticultural qualifications. The RHS Level 2 Certificate in Horticulture is a theory-based qualification offered at colleges and through distance learning. No prior knowledge is required, and the qualification is equally suitable for those wishing to enter the profession or for dedicated amateurs. Examinations are offered twice a year in February and June. The RHS Level 3 Advanced Certificate and the Level 3 Diploma in Horticulture allow the advanced student to select a number of modules – four for the Advanced Certificate and a further four for the Diploma. Both qualifications involve the study of both theory and practical modules. The Master of Horticulture (RHS) is the premier qualification offered to horticulture professionals. The qualification is aimed at experienced professionals who hold the RHS Level 3 Diploma or an equivalent level horticultural qualification and who have at least three years’ appropriate experience in the horticulture industry. This degree level qualification is modular in structure and can be studied over a three year period. School and Family Learning Our schools education programme is designed to excite, enthuse and educate school children about plants and gardening. The RHS Campaign for School Gardening encourages and supports the development of school gardening. For further information and to register a school (free) refer to: www.rhs.org.uk/schoolgardening School visits may be arranged to the four RHS Gardens to enhance and expand the curriculum for children of all ages. Continuing Professional Development courses are available to teachers and adults gardening with school children. Linking with the RHS Campaign for School Gardening advice and encouragement is given on the development of school grounds and how to incorporate the use of the outdoor classroom in the curriculum. Full details on: www.rhs.org.uk/schoolgardening Our Family Learning programme of inspirational holiday events encourages families to get interested in gardening. Garden Explorer activity packs and trails are available all year round and turn your visit into an exciting journey of discovery. For more information please visit www.rhs.org.uk/explorers Outreach Education The RHS delivers a variety of exciting and innovative outreach work to primary and secondary schools through its Flourish projects. RHS Flourish is partnering the Royal Society of Arts’ Focus on Food Campaign, in a project directed and funded by the Helen Hamlyn Trust, entitled Open Future ‘Grow it! Cook it!’ RHS project officers help children and train teachers to grow fruit and vegetables to be used by the children to produce healthy meals. RHS School of Horticulture Training opportunities for horticulturists are offered annually in all four of the Society’s Gardens. Trainees receive practical training in a range of horticultural techniques by working alongside experienced gardeners. This unrivalled facility equips trainees to become the head gardeners, landscapers, designers or lecturers of the future. Applicants, who must have completed some preliminary training in horticulture, can apply for the two-year Wisley Diploma in Practical Horticulture, one-year Specialist Option Certificates or Certificates in Practical Horticulture. 30 Ticket Line 0845 612 1253 Join the RHS today Careers Advice The RHS Education Department at Wisley maintains a Careers Advisory Service for those seeking to start or develop a career in horticulture. For anyone interested in the practical, scientific, design or other fields of horticulture, the RHS is able to offer information and guidance. Enjoy the privileges of RHS membership: ■ FREE ENTRY with a guest to RHS Gardens: Wisley in Surrey, Rosemoor in Devon, Harlow Carr in North Yorkshire & Hyde Hall in Essex. ■ FREE ACCESS to over 130 inspirational RHS recommended gardens, some throughout their opening season, others at selected periods. ■ RHS FLOWER SHOWS. Privileged entry and reduced rate tickets for RHS shows - Chelsea, Hampton Court Palace and the RHS Flower Show at Tatton Park, plus free entry to London and Wisley Flower Shows. ■ FREE MONTHLY EDITION of The Garden magazine, full of practical advice, ideas and inspiration (RRP £4.25). ■ FREE ADVICE. Invaluable support and answers to your gardening questions all year round. ■ ACCESS TO SEEDS. You can apply for seeds harvested from RHS Gardens. ■ FLOWER SHOWS. Reduced admission to BBC Gardeners’ World Live and the Malvern Spring and Autumn Garden and Country Shows. ■ RHS PLANT SELECTOR. Privileged information on over 4,500 plants at www.rhs.org.uk ■ SPECIAL EVENTS. Reduced price tickets to hundreds of lectures, tours, workshops and events around the UK. To join the RHS, visit the Information Desk or the Membership Kiosk at Wisley. Alternatively call 0845 130 4646. Lines are open 09.00-17.00, Mon-Fri. RHS Bursaries The Royal Horticultural Society has, through specific bequests and donations, funds available each year for financial sponsorship of horticulture-related study tours, expeditions, minor research projects, conference attendance, taxonomic studies or specialised study programmes. Anyone can apply for an RHS Bursary – it is not necessary to be a member. What is required is a clear indication that the proposed undertaking will make a promising contribution to an applicant’s horticultural career, to horticulture or to a closely related science. For further information about Education at the RHS please visit our website at www.rhs.org.uk/education www.rhs.org.uk 31 How to reach the Garden By Road 20 miles SW of London, on the A3, junction 10 of the M25. Follow the tourist attraction brown flower symbol on signposts. By Rail From London Waterloo to West Byfleet or Woking. Call National Rail Enquiries on 08457 484950 for timetables and fares. Taxis are usually available at the stations. Parking There is a free car park at the Garden. RHS Garden Wisley Woking, Surrey GU23 6QB www.rhs.org.uk RHS Registered Charity No: 222879/SC038262 This brochure is printed on paper from a sustainable source. Please recycle or pass this brochure onto a friend for reuse. The RHS, the UK’s leading gardening charity