Information
Everyone who loves gardening is warmly welcomed to the Gardening Club. We are a mix of beginner and experienced gardeners with information and enthusiasm to share. We have a programme of 13 lectures this year for you to enjoy.
We look forward to plant sales, plant raffles, browsing through our library of gardening books and coffee breaks for face-to-face chats.
Gardening Club Programme Sept 23-April 2024 Meetings start at 7.30pm
* Plants for sale + Books for sale
2023
14 September *
Sensory sensations (including grasses)
Paul Green, Greens Leaves Nursery,Newent.
28 September *
Marvellous mints and perfect poppies.
(Great plants from the lamiaceae and papaveraceae families)
Dr Andrew Ward, Norwell Nurseries.
12 October *
My Favourite Plant Associations
Michael D Myers, Lecturer in Horticulture, Craven College, Yorks.
26 October +
The Joy of Gardens
Griselda Kerr, Dower House, Melbourne.
16 November *
Plants for the Connoisseur
Simon Gulliver, NT Gardens Advisor.
30 November *
A Calendar of Colour
Don Witton, Plantsman, Sheffield.
14 Dec
A Christmas Social with Quiz
Razvan Chisu, Horticulturalist MCI Hort.
2024
11 January
Castlefield, the Garden in the Sky
Pamela Smith NT Senior National Consultant for Gardens and Parks.
25 January
Unforgettable Gardens of Somerset and Dorset
Camilla Anderson, Garden Historian and Lecturer, Derbyshire.
8 February
A Plantsman’s Garden
Kevin Pratt, Plantsman, Village Plants, Hazel Grove.
22 February *
Making the Most of Your Garden Space
Jane Allison, Mayfields Nursery, Stanthorne.
14 March *
Sissinghurst – an update
Troy Scott Smith, Head Gardener.
28 March *
Growing Dahlias My Way
Ian Sutherland, Dahlia Enthusiast, National Champion and Judge. Blackburn.
18 April *
Brodsworth Hall Gardens – ongoing restoration of a Victorian garden
Daniel Hale, Head Gardener.
27 April
Guild Plant Sale
Contacts
- Secretary - Heather Holmes
- Volunteer Coordinator - Rosemary Whitehead
Join this group
Choose a meeting you'd like to attend:
Time/Place | Price | Sessions | Quantity |
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Thursdays at 19:30 | £45 | 13 |