In this weeks episode of Master My Garden Podcast I talk to Gerry Harford of The Potting Shed a specialist nursery in Camolin Co.Wexford. Gerry and Susan who own and run the nursery have a wealth of knowledge gardening and in this weeks episode Gerry shares some of that knowledge with us as he takes us through his top 10 unusual perennials, including tips on best site, soil and location for each. We also discuss the special plant fairs which are now starting to get scheduled again with the first returning at the end of July 2020. A full list of these shows is below. The plants that Gerry discusses in the episode are as follows Hardy Geraniums, Thalictrums, Eucomis, Disporum/Polygonatum, Monardas, Sanguisorba, Aster, Astrantia, Baptista and Veronicastrums.
Camolin Potting Shed is a retail nursery based in North Wexford. They specialise in unusual herbaceous perennials and clematis. See below all links for The Potting Shed
Website: https://www.camolinpottingshed.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camolinpottingshed/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CamolinShed
Gerry also mentioned the ISNA Irish specialist nursery association see below a link to their shows and website.
Website: https://www.irishspecialistnurseriesassociation.com/2018-calendar-isna-plant-fairs-other-plant-fairs-and-garden-shows/
ISNA PLANT FAIRS
8th/9th Aug National Stud and Japanese gardens, Co. Kildare
15th/16th Aug Airfield estate, Dundrum Co. Dublin
23rd Aug RHSI Russborough house, Blessington Co. Wicklow
27th-30th Mallow home and Garden show, Mallow Co. Cork
13th Sept Fota House and Gardens, Co. Cork
OTHER PLANT FAIRS & GARDEN SHOWS 2020
25th and 26th July Fota house and Gardens, Co. Cork
2nd August, Farmleigh, Phoenix park Dublin TBC
5 & 6th September Galway Garden Festival, Claregalway Castle, Co. Galway
27th Sept Clare Garden Festival, Ennis, Co. Clare TBC
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