How to Be Cheerful about Shade in the garden | Visit York

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How to Be Cheerful about Shade in the garden

15th Apr 26, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Location: Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens

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Email: vanessa.cook@stillingfleetlodgenurseries.co.uk Email us

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This course, where you will learn how to grow plants in the shade, is back by popular demand. Find out which plants to grow in east and north facing beds and under trees, as well as how to improve the soil conditions and help these shade plants to thrive. By using the many shade-loving plantsin the garden as examples. you will become confident in choosing plants for those shady areas in your garden.

Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens Opening Hours

Stillingfleet Lodge Garden will be opening for the summer on Wednesday 2nd April 2025 until Friday 26th September, every Wednesday and Friday afternoon plus the first and third weekends of each month. Open from 13:00 to 17:00 on each of these days.

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