Dr S. B. Furness
Talks and Lectures - cancelled until further notice due to Covid19
Available October, November, January and February only.
Club talks given in the S. Yorkshire, Derbyshire, N. Cheshire and Nottinghamshire area only.
Greater distances considered for National groups and Conferences.

Sex Among the Flowers
An unusual talk, fully illustrated by stunning close-up photography and full of interest and humour.

How Not to Build a Rock Garden
A none too serious cautionary tale about how I built my own garden and how you can benefit by avoiding my mistakes.

Capturing the Beauty of your Garden
How you can greatly enhance your gardening experience using photography.

Gone to Seed
Continuing the theme of "Sex Among the Flowers", explaining what happens next and how gardeners can get the most out of their seed.

Lessons from Nature
A look at the way natural rock formations and our native alpines can help to inspire the design of a rock garden. Understanding nature can enhance our gardening experience and facilitate a trouble free rock garden.

Troughs and Trough Gardening
How to make, set up and plant an Alpine trough.

Tufa and Tufa Gardening
Everything you need to know about using this remarkable rock.

Dr Furness can also offer talks on a wide range of other gardening, natural history and photographic subjects, including talks on specific groups like Sempervivums, Saxifrages, Mosses, Ferns, Grasses, Water Shrews and the Peak District.
 
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