Add allure to your allotment and pizzazz to your plate with this talk by professional gardener and author Sally Cunningham. Sally will be talking about a range of unusual vegetables and how to grow them.
The talk will be at Blaby Library on Monday 25th October from 7pm-8pm. Tickets cost £2 and are best booked in advance to ensure your space. Collect a ticket from the library now, or reserve a place by calling 0116 3053516.
Would you like to bring colour and flavour to your garden? Are you struggling because of a lack of space, or know-how? At 6-7pm this Monday, 22nd March, at Braunstone Town Library, author Andrew Mikolajski will be giving a talk on growing fruit in containers. Tickets cost £2 and include refreshments, it is best to book in advance to ensure your space. Collect a ticket from the library now, or reserve a place by calling 0116 3055900.
Braunstone Town Library is located on the same site as the Civic Centre, Kingsway, Braunstone Town, LE3 2PP.
The talk is part of a “Spring to Life” promotion which is seeing top gardeners Nick Hamilton (Barnsdale Gardens), Derek Cox (from Radio Leicester’s “Down to Earth”), Graham Pavey and Andrew Mikolajski visit Leicestershire Libraries this month to celebrate the end of winter and the advent of spring.
All are well known names around the East Midlands, and they will be bringing their expertise to various libraries during the month.
Places may be limited, so early booking is recommended.
David Sprason, Cabinet Member for Adults and Communities, said: “This is an excellent programme of events and is sure to be of interest to many people across the county”
Development librarian John Martin said : “The events will encourage people to get out into their gardens, and put the winter weather behind them. “
For those unable to attend an event, Leicestershire Libraries can still help;
All libraries have a good selection of gardening books for people to borrow. More information can be found at: www.leics.gov.uk/focusongardening – so there is no excuse for anything other than green fingers!
For further information please contact Development Librarian John Martin (john.martin@leics.gov.uk or 0116 305 3813)
Braunstone Town library is featuring a talk by author Andrew Mikolajski (Lecturer at Warwickshire College) on the subject of growing fruit in containers.
The event will be held on Monday, 22nd March from 6pm-7pm. Tickets cost £2 and are available from the library. To reserve a place call 0116 3055900.
The talk is part of a “Spring to Life” promotion which is seeing top gardeners Nick Hamilton (Barnsdale Gardens), Derek Cox (from Radio Leicester’s “Down to Earth”), Graham Pavey and Andrew Mikolajski visit Leicestershire Libraries this month to celebrate the end of winter and the advent of spring.
All are well known names around the East Midlands, and they will be bringing their expertise to various libraries during the month.
Places may be limited, so early booking is recommended.
David Sprason, Cabinet Member for Adults and Communities, said: “This is an excellent programme of events and is sure to be of interest to many people across the county”
Development librarian John Martin said : “The events will encourage people to get out into their gardens, and put the winter weather behind them. “
For those unable to attend an event, Leicestershire Libraries can still help;
All libraries have a good selection of gardening books for people to borrow. More information can be found at: www.leics.gov.uk/focusongardening – so there is no excuse for anything other than green fingers!
For further information please contact Development Librarian John Martin (john.martin@leics.gov.uk or 0116 305 3813)
As part of the BBC ‘s “Dig in” season Nick Hamilton will be giving a talk on Growing Vegetables all the Year Round at Oadby Library.
The event will take place Friday, on 5 March from 6.30pm – 7.30pm.
Nick Hamilton, son of the late Geoff Hamilton, runs Barnsdale Gardens and is the author of The Barnsdale Handy Gardener, Grow Organic Fruit and Vegetables and Geoff Hamilton – A Gardening Legend.
He has a lifelong passion and enthusiasm for organic gardening; principles which he puts into effect in Barnsdale Gardens.
Oadby Library, which is based at 10 The Parade, is also hosting a series of lunchtime talks from 12.15pm – 1.00pm. People are invited to bring their lunch and listen to these absorbing talks.
The talks are:
All the talks are £2.00 and booking is essential as places are limited.
Please telephone 0116 305 8763 for further details. http;//www.leics.gov.uk/oadby_library
Nick Hamilton will present ‘Spring into Spring – Plants to give Spring Interest’ at Hinckley Library on Monday, 8 March, from 6.30-7.30pm.
Nick Hamilton developed his passion for gardening, aged 9, when his father purchased a derelict garden centre in Kettering. He worked with his dad at weekends and during school holidays. He trained at Writtle College and took a National Diploma course in commercial horticulture. His sandwich year placement sent him to Darby Nursery Stock in Norfolk, one of the largest wholesale container nurseries in the country and they asked him to return for full time employment once his course had ended. Nick gained valuable experience their and at other nurseries until his father purchased a piece of land, adjacent to Barnsdale, in 1989. This land formed the nursery and ultimately part of Barnsdale Gardens and Nick worked closely with his father in the family business.
Nick took over the running of Barnsdale Gardens when Geoff died and has developed it into the inspirational garden that it is today, which is not only a credit to a great man but to Nick as well. The gardens are visited annually by 50,000 people who range from keen gardeners to non gardeners who just enjoy a beautiful garden.
Tickets for the event will cost £2 and can be obtained from the library. Places may be limited, so early booking is recommended.
For those unable to attend an event, Leicestershire Libraries can still help; all our libraries have a good selection of gardening books for you to borrow and there is more information at www.leics.gov.uk/focusongardening so there is no excuse for anything other than green fingers!
For further information please contact Hinckley Library on Tel: 01455 635106.
The following website gives further information on the speaker: www.barnsdalegardens.co.uk
Discover the best way to grow your own vegetables however small your garden.
Derek Cox from BBC Radio Leicester’s ‘Down to Earth’ show will be at Syston Library on Tuesday 30th March at 7.00pm supporting the BBC Dig In campaign by explaining the best way to successfully grow potatoes, carrots, runner beans, tomatoes, courgettes and salads in containers and small spaces.
Derek Cox is a very experienced gardener and one of the longest serving team members from the Down to Earth show on Radio Leicester. The show was originally launched in 1967 and is the longest running BBC Radio programme.
The BBC will be running their Dig In campaign again this spring to encouraging people to grow their own vegetables. Whether people have a garden, an allotment, a window box or simply a yoghurt pot, people are urged to get digging wherever they can.
If you would like to find out how to grow your own vegetables contact Syston Library (0116 3053500) for a ticket. Tickets cost £2.00 and booking in advance is necessary as places are limited. More information about Syston Library can be found at http://www.leics.gov.uk/syston_library
After the recent success of our evening with actor, broadcaster and narrator, Gordon Griffin we feel really lucky to have secured the services of Andrew Mikolajski for our next library event.
Andrew, a gardening expert, will be talking about “Growing Fruit and Vegetables in Containers” on Tuesday March 16th at 7.30 at Newbold Verdon Library.
Tickets are available at the library £2.00 each. Andrew’s experience covers the whole gamut of gardening. He’s lectures at Warwickshire College, designs gardens, speaks to groups on various gardening topics and still finds the time to be a published author.
He’s the author of over 30 widely varied gardening books and is knowledgeable, informative and passionate. “Andrew’s breadth of knowledge is outstanding and his writing style makes any subject accessible to even the novice gardener.” Catie Ziller, publisher In short, it’s an evening not to miss! So banish those winter blues, step into spring and come along!
This promises to be a fabulous evening and we consider ourselves to be very lucky to have secured Andrew’s visit to the library. This event costs £2.00 but we anticipate a high response, therefore please reserve your place by calling into the library or phoning 0116 305 3661.
Please come along and join us
For any more information Contact Newbold Verdon Library 0116 305 3661 and ask for Hannah Boot or Gill Harris http://www.leics.gov.uk/newboldverdon_library
Top gardeners will visit Leicestershire Libraries in March to celebrate the end of winter and the advent of spring.
Nick Hamilton (Barnsdale Gardens), Derek Cox (from Radio Leicester’s “Down to Earth”), Graham Pavey and Andrew Mikolajski are well known names around the East Midlands and will be bringing their expertise to various county libraries during the month.
The talks are:
Derek Cox: “Vegetables in Containers”
Wigston Library:- Tuesday 23 March, 2.00pm – 3.00pm
Syston Library:- Tuesday 30 March, 7.00pm – 9.00pm
Nick Hamilton: “Vegetables All Year Round”
Oadby Library:- Friday, 5 March, 6.30pm – 7.30pm
Ashby Library:- Friday, 19 March, 6.30pm – 7.30pm
Nick Hamilton: “Spring into Spring – Plants to give Spring Interest”
Hinckley Library:- Monday, 8 March, 6.30pm – 7.30pm
Melton Library:- Wednesday, 31 March, 6.30pm – 7.30pm
Andrew Mikolajski (Lecturer at Warwickshire College): “Fruit & Vegetables in Containers”
Newbold Verdon Library:- Tuesday, 16 March 7.30pm – 8.30pm
Braunstone Town Library:- Monday, 22 March, 6.00pm – 7.00pm
Graham Pavey (Lecturer for the RHS):
“The Mistakes Gardeners Make” – Castle Donington Library:- Monday, 22 March 6.00pm – 7.00pm
“Low Maintenace Gardening – Mountsorrel Library:- Monday, 29 March 7.00pm – 8.00pm.
Tickets for all events will be £2.00, and can be obtained from the library concerned. Places may be limited, so early booking is recommended.
For those unable to attend an event, Leicestershire Libraries can still help; All libraries have a good selection of gardening books for you to borrow and there is more information at www.leics.gov.uk/focusongardening
For further information please contact Development Librarian John Martin ( john.martin@leics.gov.uk or 0116 305 3813 )
