Returning for it’s fourth consecutive year this two day event takes place in the stunning grounds of Belvoir Castle on 17th and 18th July. The opening hours for both days are 0945 to 1630. The weekend will feature appearances from various well known specialists and experts on the talks stage, along with some glorious floral demonstrations by Jonathan Moseley. We are also pleased to welcome back T.V’s David Domoney who will be appearing on the Sunday.  In addition, award winning local and national growers will provide you with the chance to purchase that something special for your garden. There will also be a selection of garden furniture, sculptures and tools to tempt you.

Inspiration may be gained from the beautiful Show gardens and borders, who will once again be battling it out to win the coveted Duchess of Rutland Trophy, if you need a moment to relax you can do so to the sounds of local artists on our live music stage, while treating yourself to some of the delicacies and refreshments on offer.

The show is evolving almost daily so to keep up to date follow our Facebook page for the show or on twitter @BelvoirCFGS .

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Event Diary – Saturday 17 July

Speakers

David Domoney

Horticulturist and familiar face on TV. David will be appearing on the Sunday

David Domoney is a seasoned gardening television broadcaster and currently presents on ITV’s ‘Love your Garden’, ‘Love your Weekend’ and is also the gardening presenter for ITV’s ‘This Morning’. He is a winner of 30 RHS Medals with two Best in Show category trophies and the Prince Edward Award for Horticulture Excellence. David is also known for pioneering campaigns Cultivation Street as well as Illumination Street, brightening up Britain’s streets at Christmas. David also writes a gardening column for Grow Your Own magazine, and his first book My Houseplant Changed My Life was published in 2021 with DK Books.

Jonathan Moseley

International Floral designer, Jonathan will be demonstrating the art of flower arranging on both days

Jonathan is one of the UK’s leading names in floral design and he has become synonymous with seasonal flowers arranged with his unique flair and sense of style. Jonathan is an accomplished broadcaster, demonstrator and teacher with over 28 years experience. He is an honorary member of The Institute of Professional Florists and an ambassador for British grown flowers.

Professor David Stevens, FSGD., FCI Hort.

Garden Designer and Author

Professor David Stevens is one of the best known garden designers in the world with 11 Chelsea Gold medals and numerous other awards around the world. He has written 21 books on garden design and is both a regular broadcaster and communicator on all matters horticultural.

Mark Smith

Local Radios very own ‘Garden Guru ‘will be on hand to provide horticultural advice.

He has worked professionally in Horticulture for over 30 years and has experience in all aspects of the trade from retail Garden Centre plant management to having his own consultancy business. For over 10 years now he has been lending his knowledge as the gardening expert on BBC Radio Derby and now Radio Repton, the spare time in his timetable is spent doing regular gardening talks for clubs and W.I`s.

John Stirland

with over 50 years of gardening expertise local Radio gardening ‘Legend’ John will be on hand to answer your questions.

John has spent his whole career in horticulture starting with an apprenticeship at Boots and working up to becoming a lecturer at Broomfield College, Derbyshire. During much of this time he has been a regular local radio broadcaster, television presenter and in recent years a show advisor for the RHS.

John is also part of the BBC radio gardening team, appearing on BBC Radio Leicester.

Rob and Rosy Hardy

Hardy’s Cottage Garden Plants – RHS Chelsea Gold Medal winners

Hardy’s began very modestly in 1988 from a car-boot sale. Hardy’s is still very much a family-run nursery, offering an unrivalled selection of 1,200 varieties of herbaceous perennials. These are all grown outside in peat free compost, at our 13 acre site in the beautiful Hampshire village. Rob and Rosy have also achieved many awards over the years including an outstanding 24 RHS Chelsea Gold Medals.

Gareth Wilson

High end garden landscaping

Having worked in the landscape industry since 1989, constructing high-end landscape projects throughout England, Gareth has also been awarded nearly 30 Royal Horticulture Society (RHS) awards for Show Garden construction, seven Gold medals, seven times Best in Show, three times People’s Award, best Construction Award, along with The RHS Best Trade Stand at the Chelsea Flower Show. Gareth is the ideal person to be demonstrating some landscaping techniques for us in July.

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