Gardening Talks with Barry Newman
Join Barry Newman Vice Chairman of the Royal Horticultural Society’s Fruit, Vegetable and Herb Committee and a former Chairman of the National Vegetable Society for three talks at Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens for his second year, where he will talk about everything you would need to know about gardening. You are welcome to partake in as many talks as you can. Find out more about each talk below
£18 for non-members | 50% off for Members| Garden Entry & Tea or coffee included | Free parking for members | Parking information
A Modern Kitchen Garden
12 March | 10:30 – 12:00
Looking to learn more about growing your own garden, or to increase your knowledge of gardening. Through this three-part talk you will be covering the traditional approach to growing vegetables then moving on to container growing for those with limited space and finally to raised bed cultivation which I regard as the modern way ahead for those wishing to grow for the table.
Vegetable Growing: Ideas & Advice
21 March | 10:30 - 12:00
Vegetable Growing is becoming an increasingly popular pastime and is gaining a new-found love with younger adults. Through this presentation, you will learn useful information for both the beginner and experienced gardener. Areas dealt with include ground preparation, variety choice, growing methods, crop protection with pest and disease control.
Growing in Containers
31 March | 10:30 - 12:00
This is a talk dealing with all aspects of growing vegetables, fruit and herbs for those with limited space. Issues dealt with include choice of container, the right growing medium, correct varieties, feeding, watering and cultural advice. Whilst majoring on edibles, this talk will benefit anyone wishing to grow a plant in a container.
About Barry Newman
Barry is a well known grower, exhibitor, lecturer and judge.
He is currently Vice Chairman of the Royal Horticultural Society’s Fruit, Vegetable and Herb Committee and a former Chairman of the National Vegetable Society.
As well as being a senior NVS judge, Barry serves on the judging and lecturing panel of the RHS he is also a Britain in Bloom judge.
Barry was formally trained in horticulture at Pershore, York and Bath.
Much of his working life was in local authority amenity provision around the country, retiring in 2005.
In 2022 Barry was awarded the Kew Guild Medal for distinguished service to the horticultural industry.
Testimonials
Storrington Horticultural Society, West Sussex
Thank you for a lovely evening you gave us last night, your lecture was very informative, entertaining and amusing, the members thoroughly enjoyed it, the time just flew by, will not leave it for another 10 years before we invite you back.
North Warnborough Garden Club, Hampshire
I’m sure I can speak for everyone at our Garden Club who came yesterday, to say thank you so very much for your amazingly informative and enjoyable presentation to us. It was a delight to have you as a speaker.
Godstone Gardening Club, Surrey
Thanks for coming last night and giving such a super talk. I picked up so many tips and remembered things that I knew but had forgotten. One of our members, who had given up her allotment two years ago, wishes she hadn’t!
East Dean & Friston Garden Club, East Sussex
Barry, thanks very much for the talk today. I had much praise for your presentation, knowledge and general help. You do an extremely good job and we love having you here at East Dean Gardening Club.