Study Day: Saturday 28 April 2012

Canopied with Bowers - Pergolas, Arbours and Arches

These are the structures which have been incorporated into garden design from ancient times to provide shade and shelter and are also features of romance.

Meet at Bodnant Welsh Food 10.00 for coffee
The WHGT event is the inaugural event at Bodnant Welsh Food, Furnace Farm, Conwy Valley

Speakers:
!0.30: Linda Farrar will talk on Roman pergolas dating back to 80 BC. Linda is an expert on Roman gardens and her publication Ancient Roman Gardens was reprinted in 2011.

11.30: Dr Jan Woudstra will talk on bowers, berceaux and cradle walks. Jan’s projects include the restoration of the Privy garden, Hampton Court and the gardens at Chiswick House. Jan is also engaged at Het Loo Palace in the Netherlands and has published widely including 'The design of the Privy Garden at Hampton Court’.

12.45 lunch

2.00: Troy Smith, Head gardener of the National Trust’s Bodnant Garden will talk on the newly restored pergolas and the maintenance of the iconic Laburnum Arch.
Troy's talk is followed by a guided tour of the garden which is always stunning with rhododendrons and azaleas in the spring.

WHGT Members £35 Non members £40 (Includes coffee, lunch and tea)

To book online Click here.
To book by post please send name and address details with a cheque made out to WHGT to
Joy Neal at Llwyncelyn, Glandyfi, Machynlleth, SY20 8SS by Saturday 14 April.

For further details contact Joy on 01654 781203