Events at Gordale
Floristry Masterclasses
Tuesday 7th September, 10am-2pm.
Back to Basics-Flowers for Beginners
All you need to know to get you started. Hints and tips that will enable all budding arrangers to blossom! (Scissors required).
Tuesday 5th October, 10am-2pm.
Fall in to Floristry.
Autumn is here, create an arrangement to celebrate this glorious season – expect a spooky twist! (Scissors required).
Tuesday 2nd November, 10am-2pm.
Remember, Remember – Flowers for November.
Light up the room with your own “sparkler” of an arrangement. Hints and tips along the way (Scissors required).
Master-classes are £10 per person and include a voucher for tea/coffee. All materials are provided apart from scissors and the arrangement is yours to take away. Booking essential.
Free Talks & Demonstrations
Wednesday 8th September, 11am & 2pm
Flowering Bulbs
Provide colour, not only in your garden, but indoors as well. We will show you ways to enjoy flowering bulbs inside, while the world outside is still dormant.
Wednesday 22nd September, 11am & 2pm
Plants for the right places
What kind of soil do you have? We will help you identify plants that are most likely to succeed in your soil, whether it be acidic, clay, chalk, or limestone, be it sunny, damp or shady. Free soil testing kit to all participants.
Wednesday 6th October, 11am & 2pm
Garden to vase
Let us help you grow plants and flowers in your garden to cut for flower arranging. Lots of hints and tips, then just sit back and let Joanne tempt you with some floral art. Enjoy!
Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th September - Bonsai Weekend
Come along and enjoy a fabulous display of exquisitely created Bonsai. Listen to helpful tips and advice and learn how to sucessfully grow and craft beautiful works of art.
Returning to judge this year's show are Peter Warren - student of Japanese Bonsai master Kunio Kobayashi, and judging the Shohin (small trees) section; John Armitage, chairman of the British Shohin Society and student of Japanese Bonsai master Nobuichi Urushibalz.
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Sunday 26th September - Wirral Clasic Car Club
The South Wirral Gordale Run is a touring assembly around South Wirral and Cheshire for cars manufactured prior to 31st. December 1980. They will then be parking up at Gordale for a formal inspection and the chance for one lucky owner to walk away with free classic car insurance for a year. Entry is open to non club members as well please visit http://www.wirralclassiccarclub.co.uk/WhatsOnevents.htm for entry details.
If you are looking for local garden open days pick up a leaflet instore or visit the NGS website by clicking the logo.
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