What’s on
Events at the Sheffield Botanical Gardens
Some of these events are run by other organisations so please check the event details on their websites prior to travel.
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Sheffield Botanical Gardens will be closed to the public to host events as follows:
30th August to 4th September 2023 for Art in the Gardens
30th October to 8th November 2023 for Illuminate the Gardens.
Pedestrian Access for patrons of the Dorothy Fox Education Centre will be via Thompson Road Entrance.
(Authorised Vehicle drop offs only)
Sheffield City Council apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
For further information please email
events@sheffield.gov.uk
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The Edible Herbal Wildlife Garden
Fran Halsall will look at 30+ trees and plants that are easy to grow in UK gardens and provide details about their traditional and contemporary uses and their wildlife benefit.
Growing for Dyeing
Textile practitioner Isobel Denton will share details of plants that can be grown for their natural dyeing properties and provide advice on planting and growing a dye garden.
The History and Restoration of the Victorian Gardens at Brodsworth Hall
Dr Michael Klemperer will focus on the gradual restoration of certain key elements within the Brodsworth site, making it one of the most unique Victorian Gardens in the country and the challenges of undertaking accurate restoration and interpretation as fashions change in horticulture.
Happy Healthy Houseplants
Houseplants are a great way of bringing joy to you and colour to your home; they help lift the spirits – as well as helping to create a healthier environment, but they don’t always live up to our expectations. Garden writer Geoff Hodge will provide hints and tips to keep your plants in very good health.
My Sheffield Garden
Rob King will share how he has not only created a beautiful garden for adults, but for children to enjoy too! He will speak about his gardening influences, how he created this garden from scratch on a shoestring budget, and how he manages to have colour all year round.
Managing a Heritage Garden
Senior Gardener Natasha Johnson will describe how her team keep, maintain and manage eight acres of garden at National Trust, Gunby Estate, Hall and other Gardens in Lincolnshire.
Creating the Psalm 27 Garden
Sheffield landscape architect Ollie Pike will describe the inspiration for and implementation of the Bible Society’s Psalm 27 garden at Tatton Park, its relocation to Sheffield General Cemetery and some future plans and projects
Growing fruit in Sheffield
A chance to hear all about Sheffield’s urban fruit tree nursery workers co-op, Sheffield Trees, and tips on what to think about when planting trees including rootstocks, staking, mulching and more
The therapeutic benefits of horticulture and the quest for the Hero of Lockinge melon
In this talk, horticultural lecturer Richard Brown will aim to explain why horticulture is good for our physical and mental health. He will provide all the information needed to propagate, germinate and grow melons and cucumbers and other members of the curcurbit family.
A Gardens' Trip Down Memory Lane
Using previously unseen slides from a private collection, FOBS Gardens historian Alison Hunter will examine the more recent history of the Gardens, including the National Heritage Lottery funded restoration project and the role of the various partners who are responsible for the ongoing development and maintenance of the Gardens.
The Yellow 'Lampshade Poppy' Meconopsis: Botany and Gardening
Not all Himalayan blue poppies are blue! By drawing on the wealth of information available, Professor David Rankin will help us to understand the wonderful yellow Meconopsis - and to explain how relationships between different kinds emerge, and sometimes names have to change.
A History of Allotments in Sheffield
Author and keen allotmenteer Margaret Boulton describes and celebrates the history of allotments in Sheffield from the 18th century to the present day.
Rod Weston 'Composting for Enthusiasts' Live Lecture
Master Composter, Rod Weston, will discuss the range of composting methods used to improve our soil.
Linda Heywood 'Echium World: In the Land of the Giants.
Professional Garden Designer, Linda Heywood, shares her knowledge and passion for a plant which all of us can grow in our gardens.
Pam Smith 'Skills,Stories, Dilemmas and Ambitions of Caring for our National Trust Gardens'. Live Lecture.
From her many years of experience, Pam Smith will tell us about the issues linked to caring for National Trust Gardens.
Darren Myers 'My Season in Sweet Peas'. Live Lecture
Award winning sweet pea grower Darren Myers will provide hints and tips on growing sweet peas.
Colin Hickman ‘Agapanthus and Nerines: A Practical Demonstration’ Live Lecture
A practical demonstration on the cultivation and propagation of these beautiful South African plants.
Leif Bersweden ‘Where The Wildflowers Grow’ Live Lecture
Join Leif Bersweden as he recounts his big botanical adventure around Britain and Ireland.
Ed Watchorn ‘From Chatsworth Apprentice to Brodsworth Senior Gardener - My Journey’ Live Lecture
Ed Watchorn shares how he has turned his childhood dream of becoming a professional gardener in a historic setting, into reality.
Malcolm Dickson ‘Growing And Showing Herbs’ live lecture
All about growing and propagating a wide range of popular culinary, medicinal and scented herbs and insights into life on the shows circuit.
Dr Gillian Fearn ‘Looking After Your Houseplants’ Live Lecture
Using a mixture of live plants and digital images, Gillian will provide many useful hints and tips to help you to get the best from your houseplants.
Diane Clement ‘Alpines In The Wild And In Cultivation’ Live Lecture
Alpine expert, Diane Clement will take us to different altitudes to discover all about the varieties of alpine plants, where and how they grow and how we can adapt our gardens to grow them too.
David Wyndham Lewis ‘A History Of Perennial And Their Gardens’ Live Lecture
David Wyndham Lewis of Perennial, introduces the UK’s only charity dedicated to helping those who work in horticulture when times get tough and showcases the three donated gardens they maintain for the public to enjoy.