National Gardening Week

Let us guide you through National Gardening Week and make the most of your garden this year.

Wednesday 1st May

Join Hawkshaw & District Flower Club from 7pm in the Summerseat Garden Centre Restaurant for a Spring / Summer Floral Demonstration. Tickets are £8 each and can be purchased on the evening.

Thursday 2nd May

Make the most of your hanging baskets this year and listen to some hints and tips from our Plant Area Assistant Manager, Vince Latham.  He will be making up some baskets and can provide you with all the guidance to make sure you are the envy of your neighbours!  Talks will take place in the Plant Area at 11am, 2pm and 3.30pm.

Friday 3rd May

Growing your own this year?  Why not learn more from our Garden Centre experts on how to maximise your crops in your vegetable patch.  Talks will take place in the Plant Area at 11am, 2pm and 3.30pm.

Monday 6th May

Calling all junior gardeners - can you grow the tallest sunflower? Come and plant a sunflower seed with us, take it home and watch it grow. The tallest sunflower will win a children's gardening kit! Read more about it here.

Tuesday 7th May

Join the UK’s leading experts, David Austin Roses at Summerseat Garden Centre who will talk you through all the stages of growing roses from pollination all the way to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, as well as every stage in between. The talk starts at 4pm and tickets are £12 each and includes a slice of homemade Victoria Sponge, hot drink and discount off a David Austin Rose.  For more information about the event click here.