12th January: Timothy Walker - Bordering on Insanity
Tim’s talk looks exclusively at the herbaceous border covering the principles & practicalities to create a border that is interesting all year round.
Tim’s talk looks exclusively at the herbaceous border covering the principles & practicalities to create a border that is interesting all year round.
9th February: Gardening for Dry Conditions - Terry Cann
Terry will explain how seasonal climate patterns are affecting garden practices and how to design the garden to meet these conditions.
Terry will explain how seasonal climate patterns are affecting garden practices and how to design the garden to meet these conditions.
9th March: Acers and their Companions - George Lockwood
George will look at Acers for small gardens and appropriate companion plants to grow with them
George will look at Acers for small gardens and appropriate companion plants to grow with them
13th April : Spring Show and Talk by Tom Cole - How to Enhance your Exhibits
A popular speaker with CSGGA, Tom will advise on how our show entries could be even better!
A popular speaker with CSGGA, Tom will advise on how our show entries could be even better!
11th May: Hanging Basket Demonstration - Alison Pau
Alison, the owner of Rowan Nurseries is coming to give us a practical demonstration on how to plant a hanging basket. Learn the hints and tips from a professional.
Alison, the owner of Rowan Nurseries is coming to give us a practical demonstration on how to plant a hanging basket. Learn the hints and tips from a professional.
8th June - Garden Visit
This evening will be spent exploring a local garden - details to follow ....... but strawberry tarts and bubbles will be on offer!
13th July: Gardening without Plastic - Sally Nex
Sally will be joining us via zoom, to tell us how we can alter our gardening to use less plastic and promote a healthier environment in the garden. Details to follow
Sally will be joining us via zoom, to tell us how we can alter our gardening to use less plastic and promote a healthier environment in the garden. Details to follow
10th August: Is Kitchen Gardening Really Worth It? - Hazel Roberts
By popular demand, Hazel Roberts is returning to explain how to rotate and plant our kitchen garden and allotments.
By popular demand, Hazel Roberts is returning to explain how to rotate and plant our kitchen garden and allotments.
14th September: Winter Wonderland - Amber Hine
Amber will focus on the joy of the winter garden and what plants can be added to make the most of what can be a barren time.
Amber will focus on the joy of the winter garden and what plants can be added to make the most of what can be a barren time.
12th October: AGM and Members Autumn Show
Bring along your dahlias, apples and pot plants and enter into a little light-hearted garden rivalry!
Bring along your dahlias, apples and pot plants and enter into a little light-hearted garden rivalry!
9th November: Nature Friendly Gardening - Maureen Rainey
Maureen will be giving this talk via zoom and will discuss nature friendly gardening for all which will focus on all aspects of how we can work with nature and how nature will repay us.
Maureen will be giving this talk via zoom and will discuss nature friendly gardening for all which will focus on all aspects of how we can work with nature and how nature will repay us.
14th December - Christmas Party
Our annual Christmas party gives us an opportunity to reflect on the year and share the evening with friends and fellow gardeners. A seasonal dinner will form part of the evening, together with quizzes and a raffle.