Darren Rudge, also known as ’the laughing gardener’ has been a BBC radio presenter/broadcaster for over 15 years. His tips and advice can be heard on BBC Radio West Midlands, BBC Coventry and Warwickshire and BBC Oxford.
His career has spanned more than thirty years as a horticultural lecturer, assistant director of Birmingham Botanical Gardens, garden writer and garden designer being the winner of a number of RHS show garden medals including gold and best in show awards.
Darren’s talks and lecturers are packed full of advice and trivia plus he expects full audience participation. After more than thirty years in the horticulture industry he illustrates points using examples form his career in horticulture and garden design. Some are practical workshops where he will show the audience techniques involved; others are power point displays that are created to inspire and delight.
If the list doesn’t contain what you are looking for please get in touch as bespoke or tailor made talks can be designed for you garden society, guild or students.
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The principles put into practice
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Household items that make gardening more cost effective; top tips and some trivia thrown in for free!!
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Yes this ever popular talk returns with even more cost effective tips for your garden and lots more garden trivia and fascinating facts!!
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A look behind the scenes at an RHS national show and the show gardens of Darren Rudge.
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How does this work?
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A naturalistic approach to garden planting
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Plant propagation made easy
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A simple guide to getting the best out of your garden plants
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A tour across the ages
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Tips and ideas for your garden to cut down on the workload.
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1650 to present day
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Mawson and the Mander’s, a potted history.
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A history of opulence and introduction.
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A history of discovery and introduction
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Its effect and how we can deal with it
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Common mistakes made when trying to establish your beloved plants.
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A potted history
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The tricks of the trade. Slideshow and a practical demonstration.
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A view across materials that can motivate and inspire.
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