Clyde Valley garden centre hosting planting and afternoon tea experience

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Dobbies is inviting gardening fans along to its Sandyholm store to celebrate the start of summer with its Planting and Afternoon Tea – Holiday Edition experience.This in-store experience at Dobbies’ Clyde Valley store encourages people to take inspiration from holidays in tropical climates bringing sunny vibes to their garden planting.Customers can now book the 90-minute event on July 16 and 20, at 3pm, which will combine the joy of hands-on creativity with the indulgence of a delicious Dobbies’ Afternoon Tea.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Attendees in Sandyholm will get to participate in an interactive workshop led by one of Dobbies’ horti experts with a Q&A and demo on the filler, thriller, and spiller planting technique, using a selection of tropical plants selected by RHS Chelsea Flower Show Chair of Assessors and Dobbies’ Senior Buyer, Claire Bishop.With this knowledge, customers will then get the chance to create their own tropical planter (worth £30) to take home, using a pot specially selected to showcase the seasonal display.Attendees will also get the chance to sit back, relax and enjoy a Traditional or Luxury Afternoon Tea at the Sandyholm store.Guests also have the option to upgrade their booking with the Luxury Afternoon Tea offering for just £4 extra per person.Dobbies’ Senior