Rob has now started taking bookings for Autumn 2025 onwards
HELLO and GREETINGS from the members of AGS Denmark
Message from Robert Potterton. I am able to offer talks about my nursery life, plants I have grown & experiences during the last 40 years of business. My talks are practical, informative & down to earth, presented by a nurseryman not a lecturer who only reads books. They are intended to meet all tastes & experience levels and are presented to gardening & plant groups or societies. Questions are welcomed during the talk or at the end. Enquiries from overseas welcomed.
I currently offer five different talks:
ALPINES & BULBS - FROM MOUNTAINS TO MARKET
An account of my memories and experiences travelling with the AGS seed collection expedition to the mountains of south west China in 1994. Then we take a brief look at the methods used to raise these seeds and establish plants into cultivation. This talk lasts about 60 minutes.
NEW ZEALAND 2019 - PLANTS, PEOPLE & GARDENS
A NEW talk. In 2019 I was invited to present a number of talks to garden groups in New Zealand, this talk shows a small portion of that trip, including plants in the wild and in the gardens of the wonderful people we visited. Duration about 60 minutes..
A LABOUR OF LOVE - 40 YEARS AT POTTERTONS NURSERY
A special talk that was comissioned by AGS Denmark and presented to them in March 2009. Here we look at the history of the founding of the nursery back in 1971 when it was originally named Potterton and Martin, detailing how the nursery has developed over the last 40 years including the building of our beautiful gardens. Other topics discussed include nursery propogation methods, cultivation, preparation for flower shows, mail order techniques and so much more. This is a thoroughly enjoyable talk that will last about 60 minutes.
A BEGINNERS GUIDE TO GROWING ALPINES, BULBS and WOODLAND PLANTS
A NEW talk. A basic, practical talk to give the listener information needed to grow this range of plants in their own garden. Duration 45 to 50 minutes.
SPECIAL NURSERY CHALLENGE
An amusing, light hearted, nursery & plant orientated quiz with special spot prizes awarded - always popular but demands audience participation. Duration about 60 minutes.
These talks are usually presented from October to March but occasionally at other times of the year; generally in the evening although morning or afternoon engagements are possible. We are prepared to travel any distance and will give consideration to engagements in Europe or further afield. The talks are presented in digital format, all equipment provided by myself but I would appreciate the use of a large screen if available locally. We can also bring sales plants or orders if required. A list of slides to be shown can be provided to each member of the audience. Fee starts from £80 plus 30p per mile, please contact me for further details. Thank you. Rob Potterton
Rob Potterton at 16,500 ft on The Big Snow Mountain in Yunnan, China
Gentiana veitchiorum (left) and Gentiana nanobella (right) seen growing on the Bei Ma Shan in Yunnan.