The RHS is asking everyone to go wild during April. As the UK’s passion for wildflowers increases, RHS Gardens across the country will host events and activities to get gardeners growing wild during National Gardening Week (15 – 21 April).
RHS Gardens in Surrey, North Yorkshire, Essex and Devon will welcome visitors of all ages and abilities to talks, demonstrations and events, helping people grow wildflowers in their own gardens. Young gardeners will be able to get their hands dirty and make mini seed bombs to take home, and learn how to sow their very own mini-wildflower meadow, perfect for attracting birds, bugs and creepy crawlies of all types.
More experienced gardeners can find out how to support the wildlife in their gardens through a range of talks and interactive workshops on beekeeping, managing ‘meadows’ and more. At RHS Garden Rosemoor in Devon, RHS experts will introduce visitors to a range of ‘Plants for Pollinators’ and explain the benefits of using them in the garden. They will also share their top tips for establishing wildflower meadows, whatever the size, with advice about everything from site and soil conditions, to the use of wildflower plug plants and mowing.
At RHS Garden Harlow Carr in North Yorkshire, talks with the garden team will help visitors learn how to prepare the ground, sow and manage a wildflower patch. RHS experts will also be on hand at all gardens throughout National Gardening Week to give advice and tips on any gardening problem. Visitors inspired to start straight away will be able to buy plants, tools and gardening products from the RHS Plant Centres.
For full details of the events at RHS Gardens during National Gardening Week, visit www.nationalgardeningweek.org.uk
