Orlaith has been with the RHSI for three years, where she is administration and development officer. Passionate about ‘edimentals’: ornamental plants which are also edible, she is an organic gardening teacher with a background in forest gardening and permaculture.

Assumpta Broomfield graduated with distinction from the National Botanic Gardens in 1998 .  Assumpta has a special interest in Roses, having collected many old cultivars for propagation, securing their survival.  A well-known and popular speaker, she will discuss the importance of the rose in gardening, including some tales of eccentric women and anecdotes about great [...]