Gardeners' Question Time is back this Spring!
Whether you're an avid gardener or just getting started, this event is a great way to seek expert advice on gardening, growing and landscaping in a sociable and informal way. Ask those niggling questions and have them answered by our panel whose collective expertise spans general gardening, garden design, veg growing, sustainability, bulb & cut flower growing, wildlife habitats, community gardens and so much more!
The evening will begin with a welcome drink in the Garden Café and a demo by The Lady Gardener. Susie will show you how to use plants to provide impact in your borders and help you understand the role that form, colour, scent and texture play in the garden. She will talk about creating layers and using focal points as well as how to add interest with accent plants. After the demo finishes, Question Time will begin! Our expert panel will introduce themselves and then answer your pre-submitted questions. At the end of the night, the Garden Shop will be open for those wishing to shop with 10% off all products* for Gardeners’ Question Time attendees.
Our Expert Panel
The Lady Gardener
Susie Coupar aka The Lady Gardener offers a bespoke garden design service which includes 3D visuals, project management, planting and maintenance. View past and present projects on Instagram at @the_lady_gardener
Susie will be answering questions on gardening & garden design.
Kerry Lyall, Head Gardener, Archerfield Walled Garden
RBGE trained; Kerry is a horticultural all-rounder and an edibles enthusiast. She loves gardening sustainably; welcoming wildlife and is a no dig diva.
Kerry will be taking questions on growing edibles, sustainability and gardening for wildlife.
Fay Gourlay, Director, The North Berwick Flower Co.
Fed up with imported flowers, due to their heavy carbon footprint, Fay founded The North Berwick Flower Co. to provide local, naturally grown seasonal blooms. Her flower farm is based right here at Archerfield Walled Garden and will reopen for the season in May.
Fay will be answering questions on bulbs & cut flowers.
Neil Davidson, Head Gardener at Greywalls
With over 40 years’ experience as a professional horticulturist; Neil is a fount of gardening knowledge. He is president of the East Linton Flower Show and has judged many a local floral competition.
Neil will be answering general gardening questions.
Erin Armstrong, Garden Coordinator at Amisfield Walled Garden
A career changer who studied Horticulture at SRUC, Erin is the Garden Coordinator at Amisfield Walled Garden. She manages over 80 volunteers in the eight acre, mixed planting, community garden. She also enjoys growing flowers, fruit and veg with her dad at his smallholding in East Lothian, as seen on Beechgrove Garden.
Erin will be answering community gardening, gardening for wellbeing and general gardening questions
Running order:
6.30pm - Welcome drink in the Garden Café
6.45pm - Demo by The Lady Gardener
7.10pm - Question Time with our expert panel begins
8.30pm - Question Time finishes / Garden Shop open for shopping
9pm - Event finishes
Questions:
Questions should be submitted when you book your tickets.
If you have any others, please submit by email to kerry@archerfield.estate by Thursday 24th April.
Tickets:
£20 per person, plus booking fee.
Suitability:
This event is suitable for adults aged 18 and up.
Dogs:
Dogs are not permitted to attend.
Refunds:
Tickets for this event are strictly non-refundable. If you find you can no longer attend, you are welcome to pass tickets on to friends or family.
*Exclusions apply.