We’ll be celebrating spring flowers with talented florist Sarah Broom of Sarah Broom Floral Design at the festival this April. Sarah will be demonstrating how to make a living spring wreath in the Country Gardener Marquee. Sarah says: “Beautiful things come from beautiful places and being inspired by your surroundings, I consider myself lucky to …
Love to buy local art and craft for your home and garden? We have our biggest and best range of artisans coming to Toby’s Garden Festival in 2023, ranging from local made jewellery to ceramics, paper, glass, mosaic and textiles – with plenty of inspiration for your home, garden and gifts. You can explore the …
It’s not every day that new British-made garden tools come along so we’re honoured that James and Catherine of award-winning Mr Fox’s Garden have chosen Toby’s Garden Festival 2023 as the place to launch their shiny-new tool range. The new unique tool set is inspired by trees of the British woodland and has been shortlisted …
Wine and cheese, yes please! But how about cheese and chocolate? Here to unravel the mysteries of wine pairing is Pip Vanham, buyer and events manager for festival sponsor, Wickhams Wine. Pip will be explaining The Basics of Wine & Food Matching. Some wines are “designed” to go with food but how do you know what wine …
Spring is on its way (any day now!) and we can’t wait to meet the fabulous nurseries joining us at Powderham Castle on Friday 28 and Saturday 29 April. As always, they’ll be bringing a cornucopia of British nursery-grown shrubs, perennials, trees and house plants for sale, along with the benefit of their huge knowledge, …
Sally Morgan, editor of the Soil Association’s Organic Farming magazine is talking at Toby’s Garden Festival on Saturday 29 April on the topic of coping with a changing climate. Sally will look at how we can make our gardens more resilient to the challenges of climate change, including how to look after our soils, coping …
At last! Warmer days and the opportunity for outdoor eating are on their way. Husband and wife team Zowie and Gareth Rees will be waiting at Toby’s Garden Festival to tempt you with their designer outdoor kitchens, part of their high profile premium outdoor eating equipment which ranges from fridges and fire pits to outdoor …
Rob Vincent plans to wow visitors to the festival with a spectacular array of his specialist houseplants. Rob is owner of Hutch House Plants who runs Exeter’s only dedicated houseplant store and is a first time exhibitor at Powderham. He is an all-round houseplant expert who provides and cares for plants at shops, businesses and …
Having a few hens in the garden or on the allotment is more popular today than almost any other time in history. There is a chance to learn more about the benefits of keeping chickens at Toby’s Garden Festival where Nestera, specialists in high quality chicken coops and ‘Chickens to your Door’ will be exhibiting …
Festival visitors will be the first to see and purchase sensational drought-resistant plants from one of the country’s newest nurseries: Primal Plants. Toby’s Garden Festival will be the first show at which plants grown by nursery owner, Christine Arlford, will be on sale – a delight to those who want to add specialist plants into …
