SPEAKER PROGRAMME - 2025
January 25th - Tom Nichols , Senior Gardener York Gate “PETER KORN - Growing in Sand
Tom Nichols the senior head gardener at York gate gardens, a magical one acre garden near Leeds, York gate is one of Perennials three Gardens.
Talking about Peter Korn a Swedish plantsman who is a pioneer of growing plants in sand.
22nd February Speaker -Martin Walker
The National Collection at Leeds Botanical Gardens
Designed, advised, built and grew plants for RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Educational garden for Leeds University. Gardening for Champions, which received a Gold Medal 2012. Former Head Gardener at York Gate Garden Adel Leeds, now a member of the gardens committee.
Volunteer at the Harrogate Flower Shows, designing, constructing and presenting on the Kitchen Garden Stage with renown chef consultant,
Steph Moon.Moved to a small hamlet near Malton, retired to create our own garden. Experience of TV and radio presenting, confident public speaker, wide experience of talking to horticultural groups.Former
trustee of Askham Bryan College & The Yorkshire Gardens Trust.
