Stephanie Hafferty

Chelsea Flower Show
2023-05-22 00:00 - 23:59 (Europe/London)
In 2022 I hosted talks on the BBC Blue Peter Garden, designed by Juliet Sergeant, at RHS Chelsea Flower Show. This year, I’m back at Chelsea for Press Day, Monday 22nd May, with a writing commission for a national gardening magazine.
Find out more about this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show here.
With Juliet Sargeant and Sheila Das on the Blue Peter Garden

Fair Blanhigion - Gardd Y Ddraig / Plant Fair - The Dragon's Garden
2023-05-14 11:00 - 16:00 | Llansadwrn Reading Room, SA19 8HH
Co-hosting gardening Q&A with Huw Richards at 1:30pm at this lovely event in Llansadwrn.
There’ll be plant and tree nurseries, tool sharpening with Dinefwr Orchardeers (I definitely need this one!) buttonhole workshops, gardening tools for sale and books.
Delicious food and drink from Talley Wood Fired Pizzas and Marnies Cakes.
Music, and lots more!
11am – 4pm
The event is located at Llansadwrn Reading Room and Community Field, SA19 8HH

Healthy Soil workshop for "Cultivate"
2023-05-13 00:00 - 23:59
An interactive workshop for young adults, located at The Sidney Nolan Trust in Presteigne. This is a private event.

To discussing booking a workshop, course or talk with Stephanie, please contact us.

Malvern Spring Festival
2023-05-11 00:00 - 23:59
I’ll be at Malvern Spring Festival on Press Day – Thursday 11th May, along with other members of the Garden Media Guild. Looking forward to exploring the show gardens! Find out more about the Festival here.
Not speaking here, this is part of my work as a freelance garden writer.

Workshop for Landaff North Allotment Association
2023-05-07 00:00 - 23:59
Delighted to have been invited back to Landaff Allotments, Cardiff for another gardening workshop. This event is for the allotmenteers there.
Contact me to book a workshop for your allotment association.

Landaff allotments

Guest speaker for Country Markets Ltd, Derbyshire
2023-04-24 00:00 - 23:59
Looking forward to being the Guest Speaker at this private event in Derbyshire. To book me for your event, contact me here.

Grow Year Round No Dig Gardening Course - April 15th 2023
2023-04-15 00:00 - 23:59
Learn how to grow your own food year round affordably on these no dig gardening courses, hosted by organic gardening expert Stephanie Hafferty at her abundant homestead in Wales, featured on BBC Gardeners’ World.
*SOLD OUT*
Please contact us if you would like to be placed on the waiting list for this day.
Find out more about these no dig gardening courses.

No Dig Gardening Zoom Talk - Friends of Sheffield Botanical Gardens
2023-04-10 19:30 - 21:00
This online talk is open to everyone. For more information and to book, click here.

If you would like to book a fully illustrated Zoom or in person talk with Stephanie for your society, please contact us here. Information about the talks offered is here, or contact Stephanie to discuss a bespoke talk for your organisation.

Why Dig When You Can No Dig Online Lecture with Stephanie Hafferty

Monday 10th April 2023, 19:30-21:00 – £5 –
book here.
The concept of ‘no dig’ has been around for a while, but it still can seem too good to be true, that by not disturbing the soil by digging, weeds can be discouraged and the soil can flourish and less time can be spent on heavy spade work, weeding and watering in the garden. Here’s your chance to learn more…..
This talk will cover how to set up a no dig garden in a home garden, allotments and smaller market gardens, looking at different methods and techniques. It will explore best mulches, keeping the plot weed free, sowing methods, composting, plant foods, harvesting and more.
Stephanie Hafferty is a gardener, plant-based cook, award winning author, small scale homesteader and mum of three. She has been gardening using the no dig method for around 14 years and has worked in, created or advised many different kinds of edible growing spaces: market gardens, kitchen gardens on large private estates, pop up gardens for festivals, tiny gardens, urban gardens and in her own home garden and allotment. Stephanie has recently moved to Wales where she is setting up a new no dig homestead on half an acre.

Grow Your Own Bar Garden - Llanrhidian Gardening Club
2023-04-06 19:00 - 21:00
A talk for Llanrhidian Gardening Club, near Swansea, at 7pm on April 6th 2023 – more info to follow

Grow Year Round No Dig Gardening Course - March 25th 2023
2023-03-25 00:00 - 23:59

Seedy Saturday Carmarthen - Dydd Gwyl Hadau Caerfyrddin
2023-03-04 10:00 - 16:00 | Nurture Centre, Cambrian Place, John Street, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA31 1QG, United Kingdom
Gardening authors, writers, You Tubers, and “two of the finest no dig growers we have in West Wales” Stephanie Hafferty and Huw Richards are going to be sharing the stage for an extra special gardening Q&A session. This is your chance to come with your food growing and gardening questions and find out more about the work that Huw and Stephanie do.
I’m delighted to be co-hosting gardening Q&A sessions with Huw Richards at Seedy Saturday and Green Fayre, at the Nurture Centre, in Carmarthen, Wales. 10am – 4pm.
No admission charge – donations to support the event very welcome!
Our session will be from 11:15 – 12:15.
I’ll be there all day, do come and say hello. Signed copies of my books will be available too. I’m sure Huw’s books will be there also.
There are refreshments, cakes and delicious lunches.
Carmarthen’s festival of seeds is the biggest event in Carmarthenshire for growers and gardeners, and anyone interested in the environment, community and a sustainable lifestyle. A unique opportunity to come together to share knowledge, swap seeds, meet other like-minded people and celebrate the new growing season.
The Eco Fair features environmental groups, charities, community gardening groups, local producers, plant nurseries, local makers, and more….
Help to build local seed sovereignty and resilience at the Seed Swap. An ideal opportunity to share your spare seeds and come home with new varieties to try.
Talks and workshops include an Introduction to Seed Saving, How to Start A Seed Circle, and Creating Regenerative Foodscapes.
Plus …. Live Music, delicious local food, activities for children and lots more.
If you’d like to book a stall at the Eco Fair please get in touch with the team at Glasbren here.
Carmarthen has excellent road, rail and bus links. Find out more here. The nearest car park is at Johns Street (near Marks and Spencers, easy to find with Google Maps) – SA31 1SE.
More information on the poster attached below – feel free to share it.
(When the poster was designed I had not yet been booked for the event, that’s why I’m not mentioned!)

Workshop for Tyfu Ceredigion at Llanerchaeron
2023-03-02 00:00 - 23:59
SOLD OUT
I’m leading a workshop at Llanerchaeron in Ceredigion on Thursday 2nd March. This fully sponsored event is free for participants.

Garden Press Event
2023-02-21 09:00 - 17:00
I’m attending the Garden Press Event at the Business Design Centre, London on February 21st 2023. Looking forward to catching up with other members of the garden media, and chatting with brands and other exhibitors there, finding out about new products. It’s always such a brilliant day.
Find out more here.
(This event is for writers, journalists, editorial press etc and isn’t open to the general public)

Apple Day Festival - at Watson & Pratt's, Lampeter
2022-10-29 10:00 - 15:00 | Watson and Pratt’s, Lampeter Industrial Estate, Tregaron Road, Lampeter, SA48 8LT, United Kingdom
My last event of a very busy and enjoyable year, hosting talks nationally and internationally, is in my local town of Lampeter. I’ll then be taking a break from travelling about giving talks and workshops until next spring, working on my next book.
The Apple Day Festival, hosted by Watson & Pratt’s, features a host of activities, local food producers, and delicious local food to eat.
I’ll be there all day from 10 – 3pm, signing books, chatting about growing (and sampling lots of food!) and at 12 noon will be giving a talk about growing your own.
The Apple Day Festival is free to attend.

Festival of Flavours - RHS Bridgewater
2022-09-30 00:00 - 2022-10-01 23:59 | RHS Bridgewater, Occupation Road, Off Leigh Road, Worsley, Salford, Greater Manchester, M28 2LJ, United Kingdom
On Friday 30th September and Saturday 1st October, I will be speaking about growing your own food and no dig gardening at the Festival of Flavours at RHS Bridgewater, Salford.
There will also be gardening Q&A sessions with Dr Sylvia Travers, who was the head gardener at RHS Bridgewater for the extensive kitchen and forest gardens, and myself.
For more details and to book, visit the RHS Bridgewater website.

Harrogate Autumn Flower Show
2022-09-16 00:00 - 2022-09-18 23:59
Join me on the pop-up “Dig it?” allotment at Newby Hall, Harrogate for the Harrogate Flower Show.
I’ll be there every day at 11 am, 1pm and 3pm, sharing top tips on practical growing, no dig and how to grow with the planet and wildlife in mind.
The show runs from Friday 16th to Sunday 18th, at beautiful Newby Hall and Gardens.
More information and to book tickets here.
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Wales Permaculture Convergence
2022-09-10 00:00 - 23:59
Speaking about no dig gardening

RHS Wisley
2022-09-07 00:00 - 2022-09-08 23:59
Speaking at Wisley Show 7th and 8th September – more details to follow

No Dig Gardening Talk - Haverfordwest
2022-08-30 18:30
An evening no dig talk for the gardening club at Haverfordwest. More info to follow as I have just noticed I don’t have the time!
Crundale Community Centre
Tangiers
Crundale
Haverfordwest
SA62 4DF

Between the Trees Festival 28th August
2022-08-28 00:00 - 23:59
I am delighted to be speaking about no dig gardening at this beautiful festival, set in a Welsh woodland close beside the sea.
I’ll be there all day on Sunday 28th August and will be speaking from 2:30-3:30, in the pagoda.
For more information and to book day and camping tickets visit their website.
The festival was featured in the Guardian’s Ten Nature Based Festivals 2022

No dig and seasonal food talks - Carlow Festival July 27th 2022
2022-07-27 00:00 - 23:59 | Shankill Castle, Paulstown, Kilkenny, Ireland
I am delighted to be hosting an afternoon of talks and a supper club at Shankill Castle in Kilkenny, Ireland on Wednesday 27th July. This is part of the Carlow Garden Trail, which runs from July 22nd to 1st August.
For more information and to book, visit here.
There’s more information about the event and some of the speakers – including myself – in the Irish Times.
I visited Shankill Castle a few years ago. It is a gorgeous location, with a family run organic farm and extensive grounds.
The afternoon of talks will have plenty of time for questions and discussions, and I will been signing books should you wish to buy a copy.
3 p.m. No Dig Gardening €10
How to set up a no dig garden in home gardens, allotments and smaller market gardens, looking at different methods and techniques. Explores best mulches, keeping the plot weed-free, sowing methods, composting, plant foods, harvesting and more.
5 p.m. The Creative Kitchen – seasonal plant-based recipes for everyone €10
A practical talk on how to use seasonal produce from the garden in the kitchen. Covers cooking, recipes, tips for preserving and using gluts, and much more.
6.30 p.m. Garden Supper Club €40
A three-course farm-to-fork seasonal supper club hosted by Stephanie Hafferty in an al-fresco setting (or under cover if necessary!). The menu is inspired by Hafferty’s Creative Kitchen recipes, using produce from Shankill Castle’s Organic Farm and Walled Garden, and local suppliers. Accommodates both plant-based and omnivore diets.
All three events at Shankill €55

Wildlife Gardening & No Dig Gardening Talks in Swansea
2022-07-14 10:00 - 15:00
I am hosting two talks at the Environment Centre in Swansea on Thursday July 14th.
11am – Wildlife Gardening
1pm – No Dig Gardening
Find out how to grow your own food year round, organically, affordably using planet friendly methods, and easy ways to make your garden a haven for wildlife.
For more information contact Rhian or visit their website.

No Dig Gardening and Wildlife Gardening workshops
2022-07-14 08:00 - 17:00
In Swansea – more details to come

No Dig Gardening Zoom Presentation
2022-07-11 18:00 - 19:30
Part of the Vegan Permaculture Design Course hosted by Graham Burnett at Spiralseed.
This is an inclusive PDC and you don’t need to be vegan (I’m not)

Talks At RHS Hampton Court Garden Festival
2022-07-05 00:00
Looking forward to returning to RHS Hampton Court Garden Festival where I designed and created the No Dig Allotment Demonstration Garden in 2021 (co-designed with Charles)
I’ll be at the Market Theatre at 3pm and 5pm on Tuesday 5th July – more info soon

RHS Bridgewater
2022-06-26 08:00 - 17:00
7-9th October – more details to follow

No Dig Talks at BBC Gardeners' World Live
2022-06-17 00:00
Happy to be returning to BBC Gardeners’ World Live at the NEC in Birmingham to talk about no dig gardening on Friday 17th June 2022.
I’ll be on the Let’s Grow Your Own Stage at 1pm and 4pm, talking about no dig gardening.
If you’re at the event do come and say hello.
More information about the talks, venue and how to buy tickets here:
https://www.bbcgardenersworldlive.com/whatson/lets-grow-your-own-stage/

RHS Chelsea Flower Show
2022-05-27 00:00 - 2022-05-28 23:59 | Chelsea Flower Show
I am delighted to have been invited by award winning designer Juliet Sargeant to speak on the Blue Peter Garden at Chelsea Flower Show 2022. The theme of the garden is Discover Soil. An aim of this interactive garden is to demonstrate to children and adults the crucial role of soil, and explain how remarkable and full of life soil is.
Award winning designer Juliet SargeantPhoto credit: Juliet Sargeant Landscapes
‘Down-trodden and neglected, soil is the “forgotten climate solution” beneath our feet,’: Juliet Sargeant.

Soil sequesters more carbon than anything else on the planet – which is why no dig gardening is so climate friendly, because digging releases carbon into the atmosphere.
I’ll be there on Friday 27th and Saturday 28th, hosting Q&A sessions about soil on the Blue Peter Garden (times below, subject to weather!) I am also attending Press Day Chelsea Flower Show on Monday 23rd May – contact me here to arrange an appointment on the 23rd.
Friday 27th May: 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm, 6pm
Saturday 28th May: 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm
I am so looking forward to seeing Juliet’s garden and sharing the joy of soil with you all. What a treat!
After the show, this Blue Peter garden will be permanently situated at RHS Bridgewater in Manchester.
In 2021 I designed the RHS No Dig Allotment Demonstration Garden at RHS Hampton Court Garden Festival (with Charles) and project managed this for over 18 months. This is the first time I have been invited to speak at Chelsea.

Wildlife Gardening Course at National Botanic Garden of Wales
2022-05-19 11:00 - 15:00 | National Botanic Garden Wales, Middleton Hall, Llanarthne, Camarthenshire, SA32 8HN, United Kingdom
Wildlife Gardening

on Thursday May 19th 2022.
Places are funded and cost £20 which includes admission to the amazing botanical gardens. Places are limited for each course and must be booked via the Botanic Gardens website
Learn how to create and maintain a productive wildlife and planet-friendly garden, whatever size plot you have, to increase biodiversity and add colour and nature to your life. The workshop includes planting schemes, practical crafts for making wildlife habitats and the many benefits of rewilding part of where you live.
The Wildlife Gardening course for everyone includes practical demonstrations, slides and plenty of time for all of your questions
Refreshments

Bring your own refreshments and lunch, or buy from the fantastic Caffi Botanica in the gardens which offers a varied range of meals, snacks and beverages (including vegan and gluten free) made from as locally produced ingredients as possible, including some from the gardens.
My books

No Dig Organic Home and Garden and The Creative Kitchen will be for sale in the Garden Shop and I can sign/dedicate them for you.
Getting there

The botanic gardens are located near Camarthen in Camarthenshire, Wales – just off the M4 and the A48. The nearest station is in Camarthen 8 miles away – there is a limited bus service from the station, and usually plenty of taxis (their numbers are here). There is also a train station 10 miles away at Llandeilo.
For cyclists, the gardens are on the Camarthen-Llanelli loop on the National Cycle Network Route 47 (also known as the Celtic Trail).
Find out how to get there here.
These courses are funded

These courses are delivered as part of Growing The Future and are funded through the Welsh Government Rural Communities – Rural Development Programme 2014-2020, which is funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the Welsh Government., hence the bargain price of only £20.

Wildlife Gardening Course at the National Botanic Garden of Wales
2022-05-12 11:00 - 15:00 | National Botanic Garden Wales, Middleton Hall, Llanarthne, Camarthenshire, SA32 8HN, United Kingdom
I am teaching two no dig gardening and two wildlife gardening courses at the fantastic National Botanic Garden of Wales in March and April 2022.Places are funded and cost £20 which includes admission to the amazing botanical gardens. Places are limited for each course and must be booked via the Botanic Gardens website – I have linked to each course on the dates below.
Easy No Dig Gardening

on Friday March 11th 2022 and Saturday April 2nd 2022
Learn how to set up and maintain a productive, organic no dig garden for vegetables, fruit, trees, herbs and flowers whatever size plot; composting; extending the growing season, wildlife gardening, natural wildlife-friendly ways of managing pests, growing year round, reducing weeds and mulches.
The workshop includes practical demonstrations, slides and plenty of time for all of your questions.
Wildlife Gardening

on Thursday March 31st 2022 and Thursday May 12th 2022
Learn how to create and maintain a productive wildlife and planet-friendly garden, whatever size plot you have, to increase biodiversity and add colour and nature to your life. The workshop includes planting schemes, practical crafts for making wildlife habitats and the many benefits of rewilding part of where you live.
The Wildlife Gardening course for everyone includes practical demonstrations, slides and plenty of time for all of your questions
Refreshments

Bring your own refreshments and lunch, or buy from the fantastic Caffi Botanica in the gardens which offers a varied range of meals, snacks and beverages (including vegan and gluten free) made from as locally produced ingredients as possible, including some from the gardens.
My books

No Dig Organic Home and Garden and The Creative Kitchen will be for sale in the Garden Shop and I can sign/dedicate them for you.
Getting there

The botanic gardens are located near Camarthen in Camarthenshire, Wales – just off the M4 and the A48. The nearest station is in Camarthen 8 miles away – there is a limited bus service from the station, and usually plenty of taxis (their numbers are here). There is also a train station 10 miles away at Llandeilo.
For cyclists, the gardens are on the Camarthen-Llanelli loop on the National Cycle Network Route 47 (also known as the Celtic Trail).
Find out how to get there here.
These courses are funded

These courses are delivered as part of Growing The Future and are funded through the Welsh Government Rural Communities – Rural Development Programme 2014-2020, which is funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the Welsh Government., hence the bargain price of only £20.
