{"title":"Rosy Hardy's Talks \u0026 Workshops","description":"\u003cp\u003eRosy delivers face to face talks and workshops throughout the year, on site at the nursery.  From time to time, we also offer behind the scenes tours with one of the Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants team where you can see the dedication needed to produce our plants. \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"late-autumn-flowering-perennials-with-rosy-hardy-28-october-2026","title":"Rosy Hardy talk series: Late Autumn Flowering Perennials with Rosy Hardy 28 October 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003eJoin Rosy Hardy at Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants for a talk on late autumn flowering perennials here on the nursery. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRosy picks her favourite late autumn  flowering perennials from the nursery and talks about their attributes - how best to grow them,  combine them with other plants to create great planting combinations and how to avoid common pitfalls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTea, Coffee and Biscuits included in ticket price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStarts promptly at 10.30am - 12.30pm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the day you'll also receive 10% off any plants purchased \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLocation: Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants. Priory Lane Nursery. Priory Lane. Freefolk, Whitchurch. Hants RG28 7FA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/4928\/0598\/files\/PDF_Important_info_for_talks_and_workshops.pdf?v=1776926240\" title=\"Useful information for Rosy's talks and workshops\"\u003eUseful information for Rosy's talks and workshops\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hardys Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53680298950998,"sku":null,"price":22.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/4928\/0598\/files\/Rosy_Talks_Feb_-_March-3.jpg?v=1778862874"},{"product_id":"autumn-flowering-perennials-with-rosy-hardy-14-october-2026","title":"Rosy Hardy talk series: Mid Autumn Flowering Perennials 14 October 2026","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eJoin Rosy Hardy at Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants for a talk on mid-autumn flowering perennials\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eRosy picks her favourite \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003emid-autumn flowering perennials from the nursery and talks about their attributes - how best to grow them,  combine them with other plants to create great planting combinations and how to avoid common pitfalls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTea, Coffee and Biscuits included in ticket price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eStarts promptly at 10.30am - 12.30pm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn the day you'll also receive 10% off any plants purchased \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eLocation: Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants. Priory Lane Nursery. Priory Lane. Freefolk, Whitchurch. Hants RG28 7FA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/4928\/0598\/files\/PDF_Important_info_for_talks_and_workshops.pdf?v=1776926240\" title=\"Useful information for Rosy's talks and workshops\"\u003eUseful information for Rosy's talks and workshops\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hardys Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53680613982550,"sku":null,"price":22.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/4928\/0598\/files\/Dahlia_Bishop_of_Llandaff_a8becf85-b147-42de-b201-31232f5cf1ca.jpg?v=1777898275"},{"product_id":"rosy-hardy-talk-series-autumn-flowering-perennials-29-september-2026","title":"Rosy Hardy talk series: Autumn Flowering Perennials 29 September 2026","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eJoin Rosy Hardy at Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants for a talk on autmn flowering perennials\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eRosy picks her favourite autumn flowering perennials from the nursery and talks about their attributes - how best to grow them,  combine them with other plants to create great planting combinations and how to avoid common pitfalls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTea, Coffee and Biscuits included in ticket price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eStarts promptly at 10.30am - 12.30pm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn the day you'll also receive 10% off any plants purchased \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eLocation: Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants. Priory Lane Nursery. Priory Lane. Freefolk, Whitchurch. Hants RG28 7FA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/4928\/0598\/files\/PDF_Important_info_for_talks_and_workshops.pdf?v=1776926240\" title=\"Useful information for Rosy's talks and workshops\"\u003eUseful information for Rosy's talks and workshops\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hardys Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53680685711702,"sku":null,"price":22.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/4928\/0598\/files\/Talksandworkshops.jpg?v=1774764245"},{"product_id":"rosy-hardy-talk-series-autumn-flowering-perennials-29-september-2026-copy","title":"Rosy Hardy talk series: Early  Autumn Flowering Perennials 9 September 2026","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eJoin Rosy Hardy at Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants for a talk on early autumn flowering perennials\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eRosy picks her favourite early autumn flowering perennials from the nursery and talks about their attributes - how best to grow them,  combine them with other plants to create great planting combinations and how to avoid common pitfalls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTea, Coffee and Biscuits included in ticket price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eStarts promptly at 10.30am - 12.30pm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn the day you'll also receive 10% off any plants purchased\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eLocation: Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants. Priory Lane Nursery. Priory Lane. Freefolk, Whitchurch. Hants RG28 7FA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/4928\/0598\/files\/PDF_Important_info_for_talks_and_workshops.pdf?v=1776926240\" title=\"Useful information for Rosy's talks and workshops\"\u003eUseful information for Rosy's talks and workshops\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hardys Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53680736731478,"sku":null,"price":22.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/4928\/0598\/files\/RosysTalks_WorkshopsSeptember.jpg?v=1779028104"},{"product_id":"rosy-hardy-talk-series-early-autumn-flowering-perennials-19-august-2026","title":"Rosy Hardy talk series: Late Summer Flowering Perennials 19 August 2026","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eJoin Rosy Hardy at Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants for a talk on late summer flowering perennials\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eRosy picks her favourite late summer flowering perennials from the nursery and talks about their attributes - how best to grow them,  combine them with other plants to create great planting combinations and how to avoid common pitfalls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTea, Coffee and Biscuits included in ticket price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eStarts promptly at 10.30am - 12.30pm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn the day you'll also receive 10% off any plants purchased \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eLocation: Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants. Priory Lane Nursery. Priory Lane. Freefolk, Whitchurch. Hants RG28 7FA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/4928\/0598\/files\/PDF_Important_info_for_talks_and_workshops.pdf?v=1776926240\" title=\"Useful information for Rosy's talks and workshops\"\u003eUseful information for Rosy's talks and workshops\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hardys Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53680757571926,"sku":null,"price":22.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/4928\/0598\/files\/RosysTalks_WorkshopsAugust.jpg?v=1779027765"},{"product_id":"rosy-hardy-talk-series-mid-summer-flowering-perennials-29-july-2026","title":"Rosy Hardy talk series: Mid Summer Flowering Perennials 29 July 2026","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eJoin Rosy Hardy at Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants for a talk on mid-summer flowering perennials\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eRosy picks her favourite \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003emid-summer flowering perennials from the nursery and talks about their attributes - how best to grow them,  combine them with other plants to create great planting combinations and how to avoid common pitfalls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTea, Coffee and Biscuits included in ticket price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eStarts promptly at 10.30am - 12.30pm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn the day you'll also receive 10% off any plants purchased \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eLocation: Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants. Priory Lane Nursery. Priory Lane. Freefolk, Whitchurch. Hants RG28 7FA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/4928\/0598\/files\/PDF_Important_info_for_talks_and_workshops.pdf?v=1776926240\" title=\"Useful information for Rosy's talks and workshops\"\u003eUseful information for Rosy's talks and workshops\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hardys Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53680793583958,"sku":null,"price":22.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/4928\/0598\/files\/Stokesialaevis_Mel_s_PBR.jpg?v=1775289121"},{"product_id":"rosy-hardy-talk-series-mid-summer-flowering-perennials-1-july-2026","title":"Rosy Hardy talk series: Mid Summer Flowering Perennials 1 July 2026","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eJoin Rosy Hardy at Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants for a talk on \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003emid-summer flowering perennials\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eRosy picks her favourite mid-summer flowering perennials from the nursery and talks about their attributes - how best to grow them,  combine them with other plants to create great planting combinations and how to avoid common pitfalls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTea, Coffee and Biscuits included in ticket price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eStarts promptly at 10.30am - 12.30pm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn the day you'll also receive 10% off any plants purchased\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eLocation: Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants. Priory Lane Nursery. Priory Lane. Freefolk, Whitchurch. Hants RG28 7FA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/4928\/0598\/files\/PDF_Important_info_for_talks_and_workshops.pdf?v=1776926240\" title=\"Useful information for Rosy's talks and workshops\"\u003eUseful information for Rosy's talks and workshops\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hardys Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53680993829206,"sku":null,"price":22.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/4928\/0598\/files\/RosysTalks_WorkshopsJuly.jpg?v=1779026971"},{"product_id":"rosy-hardy-talk-series-early-summer-flowering-perennials-10-june-2026","title":"Rosy Hardy talk series: Early Summer Flowering Perennials 10 June 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003eJoin Rosy Hardy at Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants for a talk on early summer flowering perennials\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRosy picks her favourite early summer flowering perennials from the nursery and talks about their attributes - how best to grow them,  combine them with other plants to create great planting combinations and how to avoid common pitfalls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTea, Coffee and Biscuits included in ticket price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStarts promptly at 10.30am - 12.30pm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn the day you'll also receive 10% off any plants purchased \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLocation: Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants. Priory Lane Nursery. Priory Lane. Freefolk, Whitchurch. Hants RG28 7FA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/4928\/0598\/files\/PDF_Important_info_for_talks_and_workshops.pdf?v=1776926240\" title=\"Useful information for Rosy's talks and workshops\"\u003eUseful information for Rosy's talks and workshops\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hardys Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53681036984662,"sku":null,"price":22.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/4928\/0598\/files\/Rosy_Talks_May.jpg?v=1778862828"},{"product_id":"rosy-hardy-workshops-autumn-propagation-15-september-2026","title":"Rosy Hardy workshops: Autumn propagation 15 September 2026","description":"\u003cp class=\"slice__heading lead\"\u003eJoin Rosy here at the nursery for a hands on, practical propagation workshop which covers a variety of methods to propagate herbaceous perennials in a relaxed and friendly environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese workshops are aimed at beginner and more experienced gardeners who wish to learn the basic principles and practices associated with plant propagation. Rosy's aim is to enable participants to confidently use their newly acquired skills at home in their own gardens, to increase their plant propagation success rates and enjoy the experience of being able to produce their own plants. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"lead\"\u003eDuring the Autumn workshop Rosy will cover:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA general overview. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to take root cuttings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to take basal cuttings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSplitting herbaceous perennials.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQ\u0026amp;As on problems associated with propagation. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParticipants will be able to take their cuttings home at the end of the workshop, along with a pair of ARS snips as used by Rosy and our propagation team here. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTea, coffee and biscuits are included in the ticket price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note propagation techniques may change depending on the season and availability of plant material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorkshops are limited to 10 people per session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLocation: Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants. Priory Lane Nursery. Priory Lane. Freefolk Priors. Whitchurch. Hants RG28 7FA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe workshop starts promptly at 10.30am until 12.30pm but give yourself until 1pm so you can practice your skills. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/4928\/0598\/files\/PDF_Important_info_for_talks_and_workshops.pdf?v=1776926240\" title=\"Useful information for Rosy's talks and workshops\"\u003eUseful information for Rosy's talks and workshops\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hardys Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53681071456598,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/4928\/0598\/files\/Rosypropagation.jpg?v=1778848234"},{"product_id":"behind-the-scene-tours","title":"Behind the scene tours 24 June 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003eTake a behind the scenes tour of our nursery on 24 June 2026.  From 10.30am - 11.30am\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually only offered to Gardening Clubs and Horticultural Societies, this year we are offering individual gardeners the opportunity to visit and take a behind the scenes tour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tour includes a visit to our propagation house, where your guide will tell you more about how we propagate our peat free herbaceous perennials,  A walk through of our polytunnels and a look inside the potting shed.  Your guide is happy to answer any questions you may have about how we grow.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a rare opportunity to take a look behind the scenes of the nursery where Rosy Hardy continues to grow RHS Gold medal winning plants for her own floral displays and for other garden designers projects.  It's also where we grow all of the stock we sell to the general public and to trade customers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs herbaceous perennials are seasonal, the plant material that you'll see will vary throughout the year.  We anticipate a lot of colour and different cultivars and varieties at this time of year. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTea, coffee and biscuits included in the price.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore booking, please consider the following:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe tour is a standing\/ walking tour of 45 minutes to an hour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeating is available but is limited.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe tour includes a step between tunnels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur paths are gravel and uneven, so it is essential to wear sturdy footwear. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManual wheelchair users may find this tour a challenge, whereas motorised wheelchairs should be ok, but they will take an alternative route to avoid the step.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlease dress for the weather, layers of clothing and hats are always useful. The propagation and other tunnels can be hot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlease bring a water bottle if it is a hot day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur potting shed is the summer home to returning swallows who will be flying around.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe will try and accommodate dietary needs e.g. gluten and dairy free but need to know 10 days in advance of the tour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe cannot guarantee an allergen free environment. If you have a food allergy please let us know and bring your own snack. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe have 3 toilets on site, 1 of which is adapted and fully accessible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tour is subject to a minimum of 6 people booking.  Should these numbers not be realised we will cancel the tour and refund the cost of tickets. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note we are not a Garden Centre and do not have a tearoom or lunch facilities on-site but can recommend some great spots for lunch or coffee which are local to us. 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