BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.3.5//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1492@visitribblevalley.co.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260625T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260625T200000 DTSTAMP:20260609T110959Z URL:https://www.visitribblevalley.co.uk/events/secrets-to-success-with-pot s-containers/ SUMMARY:Secrets to Success with Pots &\; Containers DESCRIPTION:Many homes across The Ribble Valley and beyond don’t have a g arden\, or the ability to create and dig flower beds. Some have a yard\, a flagged space\, or maybe no outdoor space at all.\nThis doesn’t mean th at you can’t add plants\, colour and interest to the outside of your hom es…\nIn this interesting talk\, John Foley will go into detail on how to get life into any outdoor space.\nFrom small window boxes to hanging bask ets\, DIY wooden box planters to galvanised pots and tubs\, right through to impressive feature urns\, and large pots that flank a grand entrance… \nWhatever container or space you are working with\, John will go into muc h detail about the hows\, whats\, wheres and whens of container planting.\ nTopics discussed will include…\n\n\n \nDifferent container types - mat erials\, sizes\, depths\, positions.\n\n \nPlants – How to pick the bes t plants for specific containers\, your aspects (sunny or shady spots)\, a s well as seasonal plant selections.\n\n \nPlant combinations – to achi eve certain styles or designs. Perhaps you want to create a rock garden in one container\, and some topiary in another\, whilst learning how to crea te a striking summer hanging basket at an entrance.\n\n \nWhat to plant - when and where for the best impact and success.\n\n \nWhat you’ll need to get started\, in terms of soil\, compost\, tools and more.\n\n \nHow to maintain your plants and containers – tips\, tricks\, feeding\, pruni ng &\; protecting.\n\n \nUnderplanting - for pots that contain trees o r shrubs\, and the benefits of this technique\, visually and practically.\ n\n\nPrice: £15\nPrice includes:\n\n \nTea / Coffee\, a sweet treat\, an d 10% off plants on the day you visit.\n\n \nQ&\;A session: You’ll h ave the opportunity to ask John anything you’d like about plants\, conta iners\, pots and more when the talk has ended.\n\n\nHolden Clough Nurserie s — Est 1927 — For the wonder of plants ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.visitribblevalley.co.uk/wp-content/u ploads/2026/06/Screenshot_9-6-2026_111618_www.holdenclough.com_.jpeg CATEGORIES:Arts & Crafts LOCATION:https://www.google.com/maps/place/Holden+Clough+Nurseries/@53.9414 08,-2.3490142,666m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x487b85afc8541ba7:0x5c4b33 bbdbea56fa!8m2!3d53.941408!4d-2.3464393!16s%2Fg%2F1yh9trh40?entry=ttu&g_ep =EgoyMDI2MDYwMy4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260329T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR