{"title":"Events Calendar 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the Hardy’s events calendar — your guide to everything happening at the nursery and beyond throughout the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you’re joining us on the road at a flower show or plant fair, booking a place on one of our popular Behind the Scenes Nursery Tours, attending a talk from Rosy Hardy, or getting hands-on at a propagation workshop, this is where you’ll find it all. Later in the year, we’ll be adding our Wreath Making Workshops for November and December.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse the calendar below and book your place — we’d love to see you.\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. 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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":"Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53680613982550,"sku":null,"price":22.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"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":"behind-the-scenes-tour-20-october-2026","title":"Behind the scenes tour 20 October 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003eTake a behind the scenes tour of our nursery on 20 October 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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