EP023- Gerry Harford, talks unusual perennial plants and lots more.

In this weeks episode of Master My Garden Podcast I talk to Gerry Harford of The Potting Shed a specialist nursery in Camolin Co.Wexford. Gerry and Susan who own and run the nursery have a wealth of knowledge gardening and in this weeks episode Gerry shares some of that knowledge with us as he takes us through his top 10 unusual perennials, including tips on best site, soil and location for each. We also discuss the special plant fairs which are now starting to get scheduled again with the first returning at the end of July 2020. A full list of these shows is below. The plants that Gerry discusses in the episode are as follows Hardy Geraniums, Thalictrums, Eucomis, Disporum/Polygonatum, Monardas, Sanguisorba, Aster, Astrantia, Baptista and Veronicastrums.Camolin Potting Shed is a retail nursery based in North Wexford. They specialise in unusual herbaceous perennials and clematis. See below all links for The Potting ShedWebsite:  https://www.camolinpottingshed.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/camolinpottingshed/Twitter: https://twitter.com/CamolinShedGerry also mentioned the ISNA Irish specialist nursery association see below a link to their shows and website. Website: https://www.irishspecialistnurseriesassociation.com/2018-calendar-isna-plant-fairs-other-plant-fairs-and-garden-shows/ISNA PLANT FAIRS8th/9th Aug         National Stud and Japanese gardens, Co. Kildare 15th/16th Aug     Airfield estate, Dundrum Co. Dublin 23rd Aug              RHSI Russborough house, Blessington Co. Wicklow 27th-30th             Mallow home and Garden show, Mallow Co. Cork 13th Sept             Fota House and Gardens, Co. Cork OTHER PLANT FAIRS & GARDEN SHOWS 202025th and 26th July  Fota house and Gardens, Co. Cork 2nd August,             Farmleigh, Phoenix park Dublin  TBC5 & 6th September  Galway Garden Festival, Claregalway Castle, Co. Galway 27th Sept                Clare Garden Festival, Ennis, Co. Clare  TBCThere will be a blog post on this episode very soon on my website. This blog and previous blogs along with all podcast episodes are be available on my website https://mastermygarden.com/If you are enjoying the podcast it would be great if you could leave a review on Apple podcasts or if you want to send me a review by DM on my social channels its good to know people are enjoying and getting something from the podcast.  If there is any topic you would like covered in future episodes please let me know, you can find me on facebook John Jones (Master My Garden) https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000657227859Instagram @Mastermygarden https://www.instagram.com/mastermygarden/or email [email protected] the next time Happy GardeningJohn  Support the showIf there is any topic you would like covered in future episodes, please let me know. Email:  [email protected]   Check out Master My Garden on the following channels   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mastermygarden/  Instagram @Mastermygarden https://www.instagram.com/mastermygarden/   Until next week  Happy gardening  John