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Each day at Llanover Garden School begins at 10am with coffee or tea, ahead of the morning session at 10.30am. A seated two course lunch will be served with wine or elderflower, before the afternoon presentation. The day will end with homemade teas and another opportunity to talk and walk around Llanover Gardens.

Thursday 4th October
Arne Maynard - Creating a Sense of Space
Garden designer Arne, winner of the coveted Best Garden Award at the Chelsea Flower Show, will cover the general principles of structure, planting and punctuation in the garden. Expect creative thinking on the roles of boundaries, borders, sculpture and furniture plus sound advice on practicalities such as overcoming the restrictions of a site. A strong combination of stunning pictures, and imaginative ideas.

Bob Hares - Autumn Plants & Tasks
Bob, an experienced plantsman and gardener, will bring specimen shrubs and herbaceous plants which give magnificent colour and form in the late summer border. He will also advise on tasks which should be done now, such as taking cuttings, pruning and autumn sowing.

Wednesday 10th October
Anna Pavord - Tulips in the Garden
Now is the time to plant tulips for a display which can last from February through to May. Anna the best-selling author of The Tulip and The Naming of Names has tried out many of the most exciting planting combinations in her own garden. She will speak about the best tulips and how to plant them to maximum effect

Paul Williams - Container gardening with creative combinations
Paul is a lively and entertaining plantsman, speaker and author who will bring a variety of plants, composts, fertilisers and containers together with his experienced eye for colour and form. Expect practical tips and ideas to create imaginative container planting schemes.

Tuesday 16th October
Dan Butler - Edible Fungi Foray
As a nation we are wary of collecting and eating mushrooms gathered in the wild. Today Dan, a foraging expert, will guide everyone around the grounds here identifying, gathering and cooking the most delicious fungi. If it is raining, Dan will use slides and fresh material to encourage us to forage when the sun shines.

Julia Scott - Herbs to Eat and Heal
Julia is a herbalist who has created a beautiful walled organic herb garden. Armed with fresh examples of the large range of herbs available, she will talk about their medicinal and culinary uses. She will also show how to propagate herbs to make your own herbal remedies, like the oils, tinctures and creams she will bring along.

Tuesday 13th November 
Floral Workshop with Susie Edwards Sold Out
Dining in Style & One for the Pot
Susie returns by popular demand to guide workshop participants through the creation of their own formal dinner party table designs. In the afternoon everyone will make an informal supper party arrangement for a side or buffet table, mixing flowers and vegetables together in a terracotta pot.

Monday 3rd December
Floral Workshop with Susie Edwards - Decking the Halls  Sold Out
With guidance from Susie, participants will create a classic door wreath or circular table piece with seasonal foliage using form, texture and colour. After lunch, she will teach the secrets of garland making so you can deck your banisters, drape your doors and add magic to your mantelpiece.

Tuesday 4th December
Floral Demonstration with Susie Edwards
Countdown to Christmas
The Christmas season gets longer each year and we expect so much from our decorations. Susie will show several design ideas for the winter season from dressing the Christmas tree to decorating tables with flowers and foliage in classic and contemporary styles to last the season.