At a time of year when summer colour can seem a long way off, this talk covers the spring timeline from March to mid June, not just once, but twice.

Firstly with colourful herbaceous perennials and then again with euphorbias, showcasing the wide range of plants giving zingy vibrant colour throughout the season.

Don Witton is a retired schoolteacher with a passion for growing perennials in general and euphorbias in particular. He has been a garden lecturer, nurseryman and author for over 20 years and is the holder of a Plant Heritage National Collection of euphorbias.

Firvale Allotment Garden early June

This talk and all our lectures are FREE for Friends of the Botanical Gardens to attend. Members of the public are also welcome to join us on payment of £5 at the door on the day. Live talks are held in the Education Centre in the grounds of the Botanical Gardens - easily accessed via the Thompson Road Entrance.