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Cornwall Garden Society Daytime Lecture by Johnny Walkers
The Cornwall Garden Society’s (CGS) February lectures will be presented by bulb specialist, Johnny Walkers.
In his second lecture, Aphrodisiac or Flowers Johnny will reveal the flower bulbs to use as herbal remedies to cure a range of ills and to achieve the best blooms - a particularly interesting topic for Valentine's Day!
The son of a Dutch bulb grower, Johnny gathered much knowledge by working with his father in the school holidays and at weekends.
He began his career as Technical and Quality Manager with the bulb co-operative, Lingarden. With growers spread across seven counties, Johnny advised them on the latest growing techniques and helped to develop a business that exported daffodils (including many tonnes from Cornwall) to Europe, Scandinavia and North America.
In 1986, Johnny established a mail order company focusing on unusual daffodils and other specialist bulbs. This was the start of his showing journey at the Royal Horticultural Society’s (RHS) Chelsea Flower Show and the North of England Horticultural Society’s Harrogate Flower Show where he is said to have ‘the Midas Touch’ for the huge haul of Gold medals that he has won.
In 2016, Johnny was awarded the prestigious Peter Barr Memorial Cup by the RHS for services to the daffodil industry.
Johnny will be offering a selection of bulbs for sale from his mail order nursery, Walkers Bulbs, at both events.
In his second lecture, Aphrodisiac or Flowers Johnny will reveal the flower bulbs to use as herbal remedies to cure a range of ills and to achieve the best blooms - a particularly interesting topic for Valentine's Day!
The son of a Dutch bulb grower, Johnny gathered much knowledge by working with his father in the school holidays and at weekends.
He began his career as Technical and Quality Manager with the bulb co-operative, Lingarden. With growers spread across seven counties, Johnny advised them on the latest growing techniques and helped to develop a business that exported daffodils (including many tonnes from Cornwall) to Europe, Scandinavia and North America.
In 1986, Johnny established a mail order company focusing on unusual daffodils and other specialist bulbs. This was the start of his showing journey at the Royal Horticultural Society’s (RHS) Chelsea Flower Show and the North of England Horticultural Society’s Harrogate Flower Show where he is said to have ‘the Midas Touch’ for the huge haul of Gold medals that he has won.
In 2016, Johnny was awarded the prestigious Peter Barr Memorial Cup by the RHS for services to the daffodil industry.
Johnny will be offering a selection of bulbs for sale from his mail order nursery, Walkers Bulbs, at both events.
Wednesday 14 Feb 2024
St Mellion International Resort, St Mellion, Saltash, Cornwall PL12 6SD
This event will take place at 2.30pm.These lectures are free for CGS members. Non-members are welcome to attend to find out more about the Society and donations are gratefully received.
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