BODMIN PLANT & HERB NURSERY FEATURE
Tasty treats on offer
... process of natural dyeing using such ingredients as woad, weld, madder, dyer’s chamomile, rhubarb and onion, to name but a few. From fleece to dyeing and spinning, Jenny will be happy to chat through this fascinating process.
Specialist books on herbs and gardening will be presented by The Book Shop in Honey Street, Bodmin. Owner Nick Weatherhead will have many new and excellent quality second-hand books – a must for book enthusiasts.
L
earn about the best herbs to attract pollinating bees into
your garden with Lynda Evans. Lynda, who runs courses on bee-keeping, will have a live hive on view at the nursery, together with her hand-made lavender bees wax polish. George Kestell and Perennial (the gardener’s benevolent charity), will also feature with a second-hand book stand. Round off your visit with a trip
to the fabulous charity tea tent, where teas and delicious home-made cakes and savouries will be available, with those proceeds going to local charities.
S
o, if you are keen to learn more about using herbs for growing,
cooking, medicine, relaxation, or just fancy a good cup of herbal tea, Bodmin Plant & Herb Nursery is the place to indulge that interest on April 24 and 25. Bodmin Plant and Herb Nursery specialises in herbs and herbaceous perennials. It also has extensive ranges of vegetables, hardy geraniums, shrubs, climbers, fruit and ornamental trees, marginal plants and seasonal ranges.
Bodmin Plant & Herb Nursery is located halfway between Bodmin and Lanivet on the A389. The nursery is open 9am-6pm Mondays- Saturdays and from 10am- 4pm on Sundays. Entry to the herb festival is free.
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