Our gardeners will be out in force to answer questions, lead tours and share their knowledge of the environmentally friendly gardening practices which are at the core of our Outdoor Programme.
Trust gardens across the country will be hosting a calendar of special events this year thanks to the support of Outdoor Programme sponsor Yorkshire & Clydesdale Bank.
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The events fall into three categories:
- Greener gardens events
Hear about about the steps Trust gardeners are taking to maintain our gardens in an environmentally friendly and sustainable way or learn simple steps towards becoming a greener gardener.
- Discover our plant collections
We look after one of the largest and most important collection of cultivated plants in the world. Unearth curious facts about the garden’s origins or exotic planting schemes with our programme of talks and tours.
- Meet the gardeners
Get your hands dirty and learn new skills with our inspirational garden workshops, or enjoy a tranquil out of hours tour with a Head Gardener!
Greener gardens events
Kitchen Garden - Plan Your Vegetable Garden Now, Knightshayes Court (in Devon)
Friday 27 November 1.30pm - 3.30pm
Want to grow your own? Find out more about the planning of a vegetable garden. Including a look at crop rotation, the various methods used at Knightshayes and where to obtain seeds and plants.
- Booking Essential 01884 254665. Tickets £10.50.
- 20 per cent discount on the day for ticket holders in the plant centre.
Discover our plant collections
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Meet the gardeners events
Kitchen Garden - Winter Pruning and Training of Fruit, Knightshayes Court (in Devon) Friday 13 November 1.30pm - 3.30pm
Learn pruning techniques from the experts - including gooseberries, currants, raspberries, blackberries, apples and vines.
- Booking Essential 01884 254665. All Tickets £10.50.
- 20 per cent discount on the day for ticket holders in the plant centre.
Garden Walks: Autumn , Nymans Garden (in West Sussex)
Friday 20 November 11am - 12pm
Take a walk with the Head Gardener on an exploration of the garden when the trees of Nymans are at their most glorious.
- Normal Admission Charges Apply. Booking Essential 01444 405250. All Tickets £5.
Fruitful Tips Workshop, The Vyne (in Hampshire)
Thursday 26 November 10.30am - 2pm
Learn how to get the most out of your own orchard trees by joining our garden team to discover how they winter prune the fruit trees in our Orchard and Walled Garden. The session begins with a short talk and outdoor demonstration, followed by lunch.
- Booking Essential 0844 249 1895. All Tickets £25.
The Naked Garden: Evergreens & conifers, Trelissick Garden (in Cornwall)
Thursday 03 December 11am - 1pm
Discover the back-bone of Trelissick Garden at the start of winter with a guided walk. Join a member of the garden team to hear how evergreens and conifers can form the perfect backdrop to a summer garden and enliven the place in the stark winter months.
- Normal Admission. Charges Apply. Booking Not Needed. Meet at Garden entrance.
Winter pruning demonstration, Trelissick Garden (in Cornwall)
14 January 11am - 1pm
Find out about techniques and patterns for pruning trees, shrubs and the beautiful Wisteria here at Trelissick. Watch the garden team in action and ask questions to help you manage your own garden trees, shrubs and climbers.
- Normal Admission. Charges Apply. Booking Not Needed. Meet at the Garden entrance.
Yorkshire & Clydesdale Banks’ sponsorship of the National Trust’s Outdoor Programme is helping to fund plant recording at properties, and improve the way both the Trust and its visitors can maintain gardens in a more environmentally sustainable way.
For full details of these events and may more search our online events directory.
Have you been to a National Trust Outdoor Programme garden event? Tell us about it and you could win a National Trust Holiday Cottage break worth £1,000 or a gardening goody bag worth over £30 in our prize draw.
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