Garlic Injection of trees
I am currently doing research for my talk on novel new methods of pest and disease control. This BBC feature is fascinating me…
I am adding a new talk for 2016…
I was asked by Chris who runs Wheldrake Gardening Club if I had thought of giving a talk which is informal, with plenty of options for questions and answers, that is basked on sharing the latest research and development that is going on around the world. So, as this is a real interest of mine,…
How about these for edible flowers?
I came across these the other day on Facebook and just had to share them. They look amazing. When you realise they are cupcakes then they are even more amazing. I think I will be adding these to my edible flowers talk. Stunning…
Brigg and District Horticultural Society write:
“Many thanks for your excellent presentation re WICKED PLANTS” “Our members enjoyed it immensely.” “We look forward to you visit in 2016.”
This is so perfect…
I have just stumbled across this wonderful video, next time I am asked to ‘say the grace’ at a Gardening Club Dinner I will certainly use this approach…
The drunken gardener!
Over the last few weeks, which have been spent renovating my old garden, I have been debating what title I should be giving to my next talk, which I will be researching over the coming weeks. I am pleased to announce that my new talk, which will be suitable for Gardening Clubs, Horticultural Societies along…
New Talk available from June 2014
“Gardening on the edge – Coastal Plants and Gardens” is the name of Doug’s New talk, which is suitable for general interest groups such as WIs and Ladies Luncheon Clubs, as well as Gardening Clubs. Doug is currently reclaiming his garden after letting his house out for a few years, his new garden will have…
Looking forward to November…
I am very much looking forward to a return talk to Nidderdale Hardy Gardeners in November. They have a rather good Gardening Club Website, just click on the image to be taken there…
I have gone Totally Tangerine…
and no, before you ask, I have not discovered fake tan! I have been put with my camera today looking for stunning flowers for a talk that I am working on for Ladies Luncheon Clubs. I was looking for plants that passed the WOW! test, and so headed out to Harlow Carr Gardens at Harrogate.…
How time flies…
I am taking advantage of the dull start to the day to go through some of my plant photographs to update my talk on Great Gardens. The problem is that there are so many different gardens to choose from! However looking through some of my photos from Keukenhof, I am shocked to discover it is…