Past Events

Tony Kirkham at Hadlow College

Kew Garden's Tony Kirkham will provide an insight into '250 years of trees ar Kew'. The evening will begin at 6pm for drinks and book signing with the talk starting at 7pm.

RHS Plant & Design Show

BALI Sparsholt College Employment Day

 Wyevale East Nurseries attended the BALI Employment day at Sparsholt College in Hampshire yesterday, 31st January 2012.  Richard McKenna gave a an inspirational talk to the next generation of designers, landscapers and gardeners.  The employment day was also attended by 4 other employers in the horticultural industry including large landscape firms and designers.  

The day was chaired by Richard Gardinar, past chariman of BALI who was enthsuiastic at promoting the horticultural industry as a whole.  The students were very enthusiastic in the Questions and Answers session at the end of the day.  Altogether a good day and well attended. 

Charlotte Murrell was also at Sparsholt talking students through her journey at Hampton Court last year as the winner of the Student Design & Build Award 2010. 

Wyevale East Nurseries feel it is important to support the future of our industry.

James Hearsum Lecture Series

BALI Plant Focus Eveining at Wyevale East Nurseries

The evening will also feature a chance to win a visit an overseas plant nursery with Richard McKenna. Members must attend to be eligible for the competition.

The evening starts at 7.00pm, however delgates are welcome to arrive early to view the nursery.

To book please contact Jill Knowles. Tel; 01708 222 379

Jacksons' Garden & Countryside Event

Society of Garden Designers Spring Conference

Speakers include; Christopher Bradley-Hole, Juan Grimm, Ian Kitson FSGD, Arnaud Maurieres & Eric Ossart and John Wyer MSGD.

Seminar Day 2009 - Adapting to change

The day was a great success with over 160 delegates enjoying presentations by some wonderful speakers. With the theme of 'adapting to change' Business Coach Jo Stickings gave a great presentation about the ways to improve your business by adapting to the changes and challenges the current climate throws at us. Gardeners World's Matthew Biggs went down a storm with his presentation 'The Pleasure Principal' and APL's Jason Lock was very informative. Wyevale's own Richard McKenna entertained the crowd with his take on plants and local celebrity and creator of Lullingstone's 'World Garden' Tom Hart Dyke wowed the audience with his enthusiastic, energetic and hilarious take on how he rose to the challenges of financing his project at Lullingstone and how he adapted to achieve success. The guests went away with some great ideas of how best to adapt to the current difficult times in our industry. There were 20 exhibitors at the event, many of whom reported they had generated some great new business potential from the day. Part of the registration fee for the event was donated to children's charity 'Greenfingers'.

Wyevale East Nurseries Manager, Richard McKenna said of the event "It was wonderful to see so many people giving up their time to join us on this day, where many thoughts and ideas were exchanged to the benefit of all concerned". Wyevale East Nurseries customer and guest `Jeanne Coates from company 'Innerscapes' said "A well run and inspiring day, I came away with renewed enthusiasm"

Seminar Day 2008 - Gardens are not made by sitting in the shade

The day was a huge success with over 190 delegates enjoying presentations by three key speakers plus two short talks. Speakers Dan Luscombe from Bedgebury Pinetum, Matt James, garden designer and TV's City Gardener and 11 times Chelsea award winner Julian Dowle wowed the crowd with their interesting and informative presentations. Julian also treated the guests to a 'pruning master class' which was very well received. There were 18 exhibitors at the event, many of whom reported they had generated some great new business potential from the day. A donation of £500 was presented to Nigel Palmer from the Horticulture charity 'Perennial'.

Wyevale East Nurseries Manager, Richard McKenna said of the event "A fantastic day, great to see so many people enjoying themselves at the site. The speakers went down a storm and we are looking forward to next year's event".

Speaker Julian Dowle commented "I was really impressed by the range and quality of plant material at Wyevale East Nurseries. The hospitality and organization of the day was also excellent".

Wyevale East Nurseries customer and guest Julie Johnson from company Environ Country Homes said "A welcoming and well organized day, good contacts made. Please thank all the staff for their hard work to make the day a success for us".

The Seminar has already generated an incredible amount of positive feedback and will definitely be an annual event for the horticulture industry's calendar.

Seminar Day 2007 - Innovation - the key to creation

The day was a huge success with over 140 delegates enjoying presentations by five key speakers including Andrew Fisher Tomlin from the Society of Garden Designers, David Gilchrist from the HTA, Simon Taylor from Plantworks, Tom Hart Dyke and Trevor Tooth. Tom Hart Dyke who went down a storm with his 'tales of a modern day plant hunter' presentation has told us "It was great to be invited to talk at the inaugural seminar day. I thought it was brilliant and showed there is a great local support and interest in the world of landscaping. I am so pleased the day was such a success."

There were also thirteen exhibitors in attendance, who enjoyed meeting the attendees on the day. Simon Taylor of Plantworks was both an exhibitor and a speaker, he writes: "I want to congratulate you on the success of last week's seminar; we were very impressed, not only with the organisation, but the quality of business potential generated."

The registration fee for the seminar was donated between two charities, namely Greenfingers, who provide gardens in children's hospices and The Swanley Mayor's chosen charity.

Some comments from delegates include 'A very promising inaugural event, many thanks'. ' Excellent, positive and informative', and Alan Bartlett from Alan Bartlett Garden Scapes said 'very enjoyable, the best of this type of seminar that I have been to.'

This was the first event of its kind that Wyevale East Nurseries and The Landscape Centre have undertaken and due to a phenomenal amount of positive feedback we hope it will become an annual event, expanding on numbers and exhibitors.