Category: Meetings
Monday 7th July: Hydrangeas – A Gentle Obsession
Dr Roger Lloyd from the renowned Highfield Farm Garden in Pontypool, Monmouthshire, will be talking to us on Monday about hydrangeas. Hydrangeas fell out of fashion in the late 90s but are now right back in the mainstream. With the introduction of new …
Monday 2nd June: Happy Plants, Happy Minds
Our next talk is “Organic Gardening – Happy plants, Happy Minds” with Nicola Hope, who will take us through a gardening year in the large garden where she works. Plenty of tips, beautiful flowers and juicy vegetables. Nikki is a consultant organic hort …
Monday 5th May: Pruning with Timothy Walker
Our next meeting, on Monday 5th May, will be one of the highlights of the year, a talk by Timothy Walker. Tim, always an engaging and entertaining speaker, was until recently the Director of Oxford Botanic Garden and his talk will take us through the …
Monday 7th April: A talk about Kiftsgate and a bulb competition
Garden historian and author Vanessa Berridge will delve into the story of the three generations of women who have cared for and transformed the renowned Kiftsgate Court Gardens. Kiftsgate is a family-run garden in the Cotswolds featuring rare plants an …
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 …