Horticulture
Once described as "little Chelsea", this part of the show received a huge facelift in 2009 which proved very popular with visitors, exhibitors and competitors and will go from strength to strength in the future. It show cases some of the regions
best produce and floral art, and was supported by exhibitors across the UK.
Gardening Roadshow
We are delighted to welcome The Gardening Roadshow (introduced by Martin Fish) as a main feature within the Horticultural marquee. They will be offering help and advice to anyone with any gardening related questions. Q and A sessions will take place during the two days (see timetable below).
Martin Fish trained in amenity and commercial horticulture before running his own nursery and landscape business. He broadcasts twice weekly for BBC Radio Nottingham, presents gardening features for BBC East Midlands Today and is a regular guest on BBC York. Martin has been writing for Garden News for 16 years and also writes for Garden Answers and several regional newspapers.
Geoff Stebbings is the editor of Garden Answers Magazine. He started his horticultural career working in private gardens and garden centres before training at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Geoff has worked on the staff of several gardening publications including Garden News and The Garden. As a freelance writer he has written several books and he also broadcasts on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.
| Sunday 29th August 2010 | Monday 30th August 2010 |
11.00am | Q & A with Martin & Geoff | Q & A |
12.00 | Geoff Stebbings – Planting Bulbs | Martin Fish – Growing Fruit in Containers |
1.00pm | Q & A with Geoff & Martin | Q & A |
2.00pm | Martin Fish – Growing Fruit in Containers | Geoff Stebbings – Planting Bulbs |
3.00pm | Q & A | Q & A |
3.30pm | Talk/demo | Talk/demo |
PROVISIONAL TIMETABLE (TIMES MAY CHANGE)
Horticultural Trade Exhibitors
If you would like the opportunity for your company to exhibit within the Horticultural Marquee please contact the show office for more information and an application form.
We have a number of Trade Exhibitor classes.
At the discretion of the judges the following will be awarded:
One large Gold Medal £250.
Gold Medal Card winners £200.
Silver Gilt Medal Card winners £150.
Silver Medal Card winners £100.
Bronze Medal Card winners £50.
Congratulations to Chrysanthemums Direct from Tilgate in Crawley. They were the winners of the large Gold Medal award at the 2009 show.
Horticultural Schedule
In addition to the section for Trade Exhibits we have a comprehensive Flower and Vegetable schedule containing over 80 classes, which are open to all to enter.