ventnorensis journal of the ventnor botanic garden friends’ society 'Here because we made it happen' - Phil Le May, Page 8 Volume 20 No. 1 Spring 2013 Spring/summer opening times 10am till dusk daily For opening times for Visitor Centre, Garden Café, Plant Sales and Green House, please call the Garden on 855397˘ exhibitions/events VBG Friends' Discount of 10% on all courses 5th April APRIL DESIGN WALK Help us design VBG. Meet at the Visitor Centre for an hour’s walk, designing the future of the Garden, with topical plant tales with the Curator. 19th April CUTTINGS WORKSHOP Come and take cuttings from our unique plants, these will then be rooted in our propagation unit and collected at a later date. £15 Booking essential. Contact
[email protected] or call 01983 855397 26th April HANGING BASKET WORKSHOP 10am – midday Come and make your own beautiful hanging basket to enhance your home. £15 to include all materials. Booking essential. Contact
[email protected] or call 01983 855397 27th April CUTTINGS WORKSHOP 10am – midday Come and take cuttings from our unique plants, these will then be rooted in our propagation unit and collected at a later date. £15 Booking essential. Contact
[email protected] or call 01983 855397 11th May HANGING BASKET WORKSHOP Come and make your own beautiful hanging basket to enhance your home. £15 to include all materials. Booking essential. Contact
[email protected] or call 01983 855397 4 week course THE FIRST TIME GARDENER Mondays 15 April, Come and learn the basics of soil types and soil 22 April, 29 April improvers, basic design principles, suitable plants, and 13 May cultivation techniques, pests and diseases and pruning.