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Richard Nanson gave a highly entertaining and informative session on vegetable gardening. Beginning with a demonstration of different vegetable gardening styles around the world he then moved onto gardening in New Zealand and his own gardening philosophy. (Although a horse in the back paddock was advantage not many of us will be able to replicate!) The seminar was complete with demonstration of seed planting - right on the broadloom. The session ran over-time and questions cam thick and fast.
Garden design was not forgotten with Chelsea Flower Show judge and international designer Julian Dowle explained Japanese garden style in 'East meets West' and designing country gardens with a series of slides and then with practical advice and tips on how and why designs your garden. Some very important thoughts he left with the audience were that selecting a garden style that works with the house and within the greater landscape is a key factor.
As gardens should be enjoyed and not become a chore, Julian stressed that working through the care and management of the garden at the design stage is an important consideration. Thinking of the garden in 'zones' that radiate out from the house enables maintenance to be prioritised- areas close to the house are more public and need always to be tidy and well cared for. Intermediate areas can be dealt with as a next priority and outlying areas left a little more 'wild' and maintained when time allows.
Marion Morris echoed Julian's advice of simplicity, as working with the house is even more important in a small space than a large one. Be ruthless and stick with a theme both advised.
A Good Time was Had by All
This is such a friendly a welcoming festival that it spills over onto everyone. Festival visitors greet fellow bus tour members like old friends. The annual cocktail party provides an opportunity for all to meet and exchange ideas in the setting of a large winery garden, and the opportunity for gaiety and dancing was not passed up!
Garden Fete
The festival participants look forward to the fete on the Sunday. The chance to buy plants, garden goodies and crafts is irresistible. Seymour Square becomes filled with stallholders and the rainbow colours of iris, clematis, paeonies and roses jostle with New Zealand natives, foliage plants and more. Garden furniture, tools, handcarts and every imaginable gardening aid seem to be on sale. Few emerge from the fete empty handed.
Book for 2002
For inspiration and advice on making or renovating a garden, practical sessions on vegetables and inspirational food, or even just the chance to shop at the Fete you should book for Hunters Garden Marlborough on 8th to 10th November 2002.
Contact the Festival organisers to order your copy of the 2002 programme now as popular tours and events sell out quickly. We will see you there!
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Vegetables- hugely popular both on the tours and seminar programm
Inspiration for any space- large or small
Detailed planting shows sophisticated layering
Classic garden style at Broomfields
Contrasts with simple, contemporary themes
Ribbons of colour at the Fete in Seymour Square |
Hunters Garden Marlborough 2000
Our Review and photographs of Hunter's Garden Marlborough 2000 | | |
