News
February Meeting – Beneath the Trees
Our talk on the 1st February is by Julian Sutton, of Desirable Plants, whose subject is ‘Beneath the Trees: non-woody plants for the woodland garden’. Julian’s intention is to talk of a modest range of immodestly interesting plants from a hard won col …
Programme for 2016
We are pleased to present the programme for 2016 which we hope members, and visitors, will find interesting and enjoyable. As ever meetings are held at Colwall Village Hall and start at 7:30, with complimentary refreshments available from 7:00. Annual …
December meeting – Japan in the Spring
On the 7th December our talk takes us away from Winter to Springtime in Japan. Duncan Coombs, lecturer at Pershore College, will be sharing tales from his travels and I am sure we can expect there to be one or two photos of cherry blossom. The talk s …
Quiz Night – 20th November 2015
Just a reminder that we are holding a Quiz Night (with a bit of a horticultural theme) for members and friends on the 20th November 2015 at Colwall Village Hall starting at 7:30pm. Entry from 7:00pm The cost is £2 per person and you can be in a team o …
November meeting – Islamic Gardens
The theme of our 2nd November talk is Islamic Gardens. Nathalie Mignotte, a former lecturer and Academic Manager of the Horticulture Department of Hartpury College, will be sharing with us her interest in the relationship between faiths and gardens. T …
Percy Picton Lecture – John Massey
This year’s annual Percy Picton Lecture on the 5th October will be delivered by John Massey, the well known owner of Ashwood Nurseries. John’s subject will be ‘Inspirational Mentors and Their Plants’ and having heard John speak before I am sure it wil …
September meeting – The Invaders
Our talk on the 7th September will be given by John Scrace, Plant Pathologist and is entitled ‘The Invaders’! John will talk about the problems posed by plants and trees alien to this country. The talk starts at 7:30 with complimentary refreshm …
Annual Show 2015
Paul Picton, President of WCHS, presenting Sara Jane Arden with the Jim Tudge Memorial trophy Despite the cool season this year the floral exhibits at this year’s Annual Show seem to have increased on last year. The number of people exhibiting has rem …
August Meeting: The Plight of the Bee – Flowers to the Rescue
Our talk on the 3rd August will be by Marina Christopher, owner Phoenix Perennials Nursery in Hampshire. Marina will be talking to us about the role of our gardens in supporting the declining bee pollution. The talk starts at 7:30pm with complimentar …