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13th January: Brian Fisher - Plants of Madeira - via Zoom
An introduction to the native flora of Madeira. A brief look at introduced species that have become naturalised in Madeira. The ways that plants are used in public spaces, botanical gardens and private gardens. Quinta houses built by wealthy landowners who established extensive exotic gardens, public gardens with beautiful displays, streets lined with flowering trees and even a ‘Magic Garden’ that can only be entered through a cafe form the basis of this talk. |
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10th February: Franzi Cheesman - Stoke Poges Memorial Gardens
The Stoke Poges Memorial Gardens were the brainchild of Sir Noel Mobbs, Lord of the Manor of Stoke Park. In order to protect the land from being used for housing development he bought it and commissioned Edward White, a leading landscape architect in the 1930s, to design it as a Memorial Garden, without any tombs, buildings or large memorials and to look like a country garden. Franzi Cheeseman will take us on a virtual tour of the now Grade 1 listed landscape. |
11th March: Peter Skeggs-Gooch - A Complete Guide to Clematis
www.thorncroftclematis.co.uk
Peter has lived or worked with clematis almost all his life, growing up surrounded by them in his family’s nursery and its gardens and progressing through the nursery from production assistant to production manager then finally to owner. .
www.thorncroftclematis.co.uk
Peter has lived or worked with clematis almost all his life, growing up surrounded by them in his family’s nursery and its gardens and progressing through the nursery from production assistant to production manager then finally to owner. .
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14th April : Spring Show and Talk by Tom Cole - Gardening in a Warming Environment
A popular speaker with CSGGA Tom will give an illustrated talk looking at ways in which gardeners can combat the causes and effects of climate change |
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12th May: John Tyler - Making Space for Wildlife
With so many ancient habitats disappearing from our countryside each year, even the smallest garden can provide a vital sanctuary for wild plants and animals. We look at a range of simple ways to make a garden more attractive to wildlife (and more interesting for us), including garden design, choosing the right plants, building a pond, establishing a wildflower meadow and managing your garden in a wildlife-friendly way. |
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16th June - Garden Visit
This evening will be spent exploring a local garden - details to follow
14th July: Amber Hine - Naturalistic Planting
Naturalistic Planting takes a look at the rising popularity of looking to nature to design our natural spaces. Examples from contemporary Garden and Landscape Designers employing this process and the gardens or spaces that demonstrate it. Take a look at the wonder of perennials, meadows and woodland edges
Naturalistic Planting takes a look at the rising popularity of looking to nature to design our natural spaces. Examples from contemporary Garden and Landscape Designers employing this process and the gardens or spaces that demonstrate it. Take a look at the wonder of perennials, meadows and woodland edges
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11th August: Hazel Roberts - Growing Food not Gluts
It is all too easy to grow an abundance of food when kitchen gardening. In her talk, Hazel looks at how to avoid growing gluts, starting with the planning process and following right through to finding ingenious ways to use and store what you grow so that it is manageable and doesn't go to waste. |
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8th September: Darren Lerigo - Plants for Bees
Helping the honeybee is about how to be a bee friendly gardener - knowing the most valuable plants for providing nectar, what the bee needs to encourage foraging and how to make sure you have something in flower all through the year. And of course, we will look at how to make a lawn a better place for the honey makers. |
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14th October: AGM and Members Autumn Show
This year we have decided to hold an Autumn Show for members and enjoy a social occasion as well after the formalities of the AGM. |
10th November: Gerry Edwards - All About Apples
Gerry Edwards will give a talk on how to grow apples and pears in the garden and/or allotment. The talk will cover everything from site choice and preparation through choice of rootstocks and variety to harvesting and storage and there will be plenty of time to ask questions. Providing the year has been kind for growing Gerry will display a selection of apples and pears and hopefully have some for sale.
Gerry Edwards will give a talk on how to grow apples and pears in the garden and/or allotment. The talk will cover everything from site choice and preparation through choice of rootstocks and variety to harvesting and storage and there will be plenty of time to ask questions. Providing the year has been kind for growing Gerry will display a selection of apples and pears and hopefully have some for sale.
8th December - Christmas Party
Our popular annual Christmas party gives us an opportunity to reflect on the year and share the evening with friends and fellow gardeners