Tag: Wyche & Colwall Horticultural Society
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 …
July Meeting – Orchids
In a change to the programme our speaker on the 4th July will be Tom Price who is an orchid expert and a member of the Cheltenham Orchid Society. Tom will be talking to us about growing orchids and will hope to answer all your questions about feeding, …
Gardeners Question Time – 16th May 2016
In a new feature to the annual programme we will be hosting a Gardeners’ Question Time on the 16th May 2016. Sadly it isn’t the BBC4 edition but I am sure that we will be very well served by Reg Moule, who many of you will know from his Sunday gardenin …
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, …
Invitation: RHS Malvern Spring Show Preview
An invitation has been extended to members of the society to attend a special preview of the show gardens at RHS Malvern Spring Show followed by a champagne reception. The RHS Malvern team have kindly offered the UCARE charity (Urology Cancer Research …
February meeting – A Review
On Monday 1st we welcomed Julian Sutton and we were not disappointed. He promised to speak on a modest range of immodestly interesting plants under the title Beneath the Trees; he did, provoking great interest. Indeed, it is unusual to receive as many …
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 …
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 …