Daily Archives: May 12, 2022


Wednesday, May 18, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm – Unforgettable Gardens: Edibles and the World Food Garden, Online

The Gardens Trust is delighted to partner once again with London Gardens Trust, this time to look at some slightly more unusual Unforgettable Gardens which highlight the value of gardening with all the senses. This ticket is for this individual session and costs £5, through Eventbrite by clicking HERE. Attendees will be sent a Zoom link 2 days prior to the start of the talk, and again a few hours before the talk. A link to the recorded session (available for one week) will be sent shortly afterwards.

Paul Kettel invites you to join him for a taster tour of the RHS’s new World Food Garden – where you can immerse yourself in a palette of edible delights. The Garden, which opened in 2021 is already proving to be very popular with garden visitors. It demonstrates the cultivation of new and unusual vegetables, fruit, flowers and herbs, some of them exotic that will inspire the amateur gardener to grow at home. Paul will explore new tastes that can be found in the produce grown in the World Garden as some may become more commonly grown.

Paul Kettell, formerly the Royal Horticultural Society’s School’s Development Officer, is now the Edibles Team Leader at the RHS Garden Wisley in charge of the new World Food Garden.

Copyright: Oliver Dixon/RHS

Saturday, May 21, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Allen C. Haskell Public Gardens Spring Plant Sale

Those of us who have been around a while fondly remember the knowledgeable but sometimes cantankerous Allen Haskell in New Bedford, whose nursery was a treasure trove of out of the ordinary plants. His legacy continues under the management of The Trustees, and you have a rare opportunity to order online now, with pickup at the garden on Saturday, May 21, from 10 – 2. There are kits for pre-order, expertly curated by the Haskell Public Gardens horticultural team. All purchases directly benefit the Allen C. Haskell Public Gardens and The Trustees. Order now at www.shopthetrustees.org The Native New England Pollinator Kit and Shade Woodland Northeast Natives Kits are already sold out!