Tag: gardening
September meeting – A Complete Guide to Clematis
On the 5th September we will be joined by Peter Skeggs-Gooch of Thorncroft Clematis who will immerse in the world of Clematis. As ever the talk will commence at 7:30 with complimentary tea and coffee from 7:00pm. Entry is free to members and £4 for vi …
Show Reminder and Warwick Coach Trip Review
Cynthia Bussey being presented, at the 2015 show, with the Old Court Nursery Rose Bowl for her perennial flower display Just a reminder that the Annual Show is tomorrow (13th August) at Colwall Village Hall. We would like to thank everyone who has tak …
June Meeting – The Greatest Gardening Tips in the World
Our June meeting, at 7:30 on the 6th June, sees us being enlightened by Steve Brookes with ‘The greatest gardening tips on the world!’. Steve, a BBC radio & TV gardening presenter, will reflect on 35 years’ collecting amazing, innovative and eco-fr …
April Meeting – Perennial Violas
Our talk on the 4th April is by Jack Willgoss, one half of the team behind Wildegoose Nursery. Jack Willgoss and Laura Crowe took on the Bouts Viola Collection from Mark and Stephanie Roberts in 2011. They are based in the walled garden at Millichope …
Garden Visit – 20th June 2016
From 6pm Nick and Jan Walker are opening their garden at Stonehouse Farm, Mathon to members of the society. Their one acre garden including an old orchard, lovingly created over the last 15 years, lies mainly to the south and west of the house. Beech, …
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 …
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 …
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 …