Author: Krysia
Monday March 3rd: Unusual Evergreens with Nick Macer
We are delighted to welcome Nick Macer back to Colwall for this third talk to the WCHS. Nick is best known as a specialist nurseryman and owner of Pan Global Plants. After, in his own words, a ‘rebellious youth’, he took a three-year course in arboricu …
February Meeting on Monday 3rd
A Year in John’s Garden In this talk, Nigel Hopes will provide a Head Gardener’s behind the scenes tour of John Massey’s Private Garden at Ashwood Nurseries, with highlights through the year and plenty of practical advice. January’s talk by …
January Meeting on Monday 6th
Flowering Shrubs All Year Round Welcome to the first monthly meeting of 2025! Our talk this month is being given by our treasurer Hugh Thomas, Head Gardener at Little Malvern Court. Hugh’s talk will be a guided tour through the wonderful world of flowe …
December Meeting and AGM
We hope to see as many of you as possible at the AGM which will start promptly at 7pm on Monday 2nd December. The hall will be open from 6.30 pm for refreshments including mulled apple juice from Colwall Orchard Group, and homemade mince pies. All AGM …
November Meeting: ‘Totally Tulips’ with Pip Smith
Our next meeting is on Monday 4th November. Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30 start … come early for a coffee and a chat. Visitors are welcome, with entry at £8, under-18s free. This will be an inspiring lecture on creating colourful spring displays in yo …
The Percy Picton Memorial Lecture on Monday 7th October
“The Making of RHS Garden Bridgewater” with Marcus Chilton-Jones The annual Percy Picton Memorial Lecture is just under a week away! Tickets cost £15 with proceeds going to the Percy Picton Memorial Fund, which supports horticultural students. Pay on …
September Meeting: ‘The Late Summer Border’ with Jack Willgoss
Our next meeting is on Monday 2nd September. Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30 start. Come early for a coffee and a chat. Visitors are welcome, with entry at £8, under-18s free. Nurseryman Jack Willgoss from Shropshire’s Wildegoose Nursery will be talking a …
August Meeting: “Ancient and Modern -Rhododendrons in Our Time” with Paul Picton
The next meeting is on Monday 5th August. Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30 start. Come early for a coffee and a chat. Visitors are welcome, with entry at £8, under-18s free. As President of the Wyche and Colwall Horticuiltural Society, Paul needs no introd …
July Meeting: Wild Gardening at Nant-y-bedd with Sue Mabberley
The next meeting is on Monday 1st July. Doors open from 7pm for a 7.30 start. Come early for a coffee and a chat. Visitors are welcome, entry is £8, with under-18s free. The garden at Nant-y-Bedd sits comfortably within its landscape and welcomes the s …