Welcome to the 2007 - 2008 program of forthcoming talks, demonstrations and workshops at Llanover Garden School. This year, the lectures are on different days of the week and under-seat heating has been installed in the Coachhouse, although I do still recommend warm clothes for the winter months. Pavinee Taruschio will continue to cook delicious lunches to enjoy in the house.

Most of our speakers are new to the Garden School at Llanover and I am excited to be welcoming them all. Joy Larkcom, the doyenne of vegetable gardening is braving the spring storms of the Irish Sea, whilst Fergus Garrett gives up a day at Great Dixter to endure the M25 enabling him to speak here.

Once again we will be taking some of the talks out into the garden and arboretum, so that you can see the relevant plants or horticulture techniques in the green.

Last season's floral workshop was enthusiastically and skilfully led by Susie Edwards who trained and worked at Constance Spry before teaching at Pulbrook & Gould. Everyone created and departed with two beautiful hand-tied arrangements, and asked me to bring her back. So I am delighted that she will return to lead three workshops and two demonstrations. All materials foliage, flowers, wire and ribbon - are provided and there is a discount for anyone who pre-books all three workshops. Children over the age of 11 will love the Easter Demonstration and are welcome at a reduced rate.

I hope you will find plenty of interest in the programme to catch your attention.

With best wishes,

           Elizabeth Murray