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Gardening
Question
​Time

Sunday 16th February at 11:00

Our own version of Gardeners' Question Time.
Bring your questions for our select panel of garden experts - perhaps ones on winter colour and spring gardening...
We are delighted to have a panel made up of Arthur Cole,  Chris Inchley and Mike Burks
Arthur Cole, Head of Programmes, The Newt in Somerset
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Arthur has been involved in professional horticulture since the age of 19. Having been a Head Gardener in Scotland, a permaculturalist in New York, a kitchen gardener in Suffolk and a specialist bulb grower in the Cotswolds, Arthur is now Head of Programmes at the Newt in Somerset. Arthur’s time spent cultivating snowdrops turned him into an unabashed galanthophile, a condition he fears shall never leave him!
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Chris Inchley, Gardener, Kilver Court Gardens
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​Chris Inchley, has worked as a gardener at Kilver Court Gardens, Shepton Mallet, since 1983.  Chris has been integral in the garden's design and upkeep since he joined over 3 decades ago and has amassed a considerable amount of horticultural knowledge and know how.
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Mike Burks, Castle Gardens, Sherborne
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Mike and Louise Burks founded The Gardens Group when they opened Castle Gardens in 1987 after graduating from the University of Bath with degrees in Horticulture.

Home to thousands of plants all year round, some of which are grown on site, Castle Gardens is situated in the original walled kitchen garden of Sherborne Castle Estate and has blossomed into a vibrant garden centre at the heart of the local community. The team works regularly with schools, charities and community groups to help raise awareness of their vital initiatives, while also promoting interest in gardening along the way.
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Where to Find Us:
Marquee, Market Place, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5AZ

​The Shepton Mallet Snowdrop Festival is organised by the
​not for profit community organisation,
​ Shepton Mallet Snowdrop Project CIC. 
Registered in England. Company No 12059138.
Registered Office, Allways, West Shepto
​n, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5UH.
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Snowdrop photograph © Jacqui Martin

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