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February meeting – Gardening myths
Our talk on the 5th February will be by Ken Thompson, experienced ecologist and gardener and author of several books. Ken will be talking to us about gardening lore and debunking some of the myths that many of us hold to be true. The talk will …
Percy Picton Memorial Lecture – Christine Walkden
We are delighted that Christine Walkden has agreed to deliver the 31st Percy Picton Memorial Lecture on the 2nd October 2017. Whilst Christine is well known for her horticulture based media work, having presented on BBC Gardeners’ World, Christi …
July Meeting – Charles Dowding
Our talk on the 3rd July will be given by Charles Dowding, a proponent of the no dig organic growing movement. Charles will be talking to us about Gardening Myths which is the topic of his latest book. So if you would like an excuse not to clean your p …
May Meeting: Julian Dowle
Julian Dowle’s 2005 Chelsea Show Garden – photo courtesy of http://www.gardenvisit.com Our talk on the 1st May (yes Bank Holiday Monday) is by Julian Dowle – well known for his popular Chelsea showgardens. Julian’s talk is entitled Country and Cottage …
Troy Scott Smith – Percy Picton Memorial Lecture 3rd October
The 30th Percy Picton Memorial Lecture on the 3rd October will be by Troy Scott Smith, head gardener at Sissinghurst. Troy will be talking not only about Sissinghurst but two other gardens he has worked at. Tickets are £10 each which includes r …
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 …
May’s Meeting – Cacti and Succulents
At the end of the long bank holiday weekend why not join us for a potentially prickly talk on cacti and succulents. Our speaker on the 4th May is Ian Thwaites, an International Garden Photographer of the year with a special interest in cacti and …
Chris Beardshaw – 101 Plants that Nearly Changed the World
Our October meeting is the Percy Picton Memorial Lecture on the 6th October. The lecture will be provided by Chris Beardshaw, the well-known television gardener and designer. His talk is entitled ‘101 Plants that Nearly Changed the World’ and is base …