Our programme for the year 2024
Winter/Spring events at the Grove Centre, Horsforth
12 Jan – AGM followed by a talk by Sarah Owen-Hughes
‘Plants and Medicine‘
9 Feb – Talk by Andy Bolton
‘An Introduction to Japanese Gardens‘
8 March – Zoom Talk by Fiona Chancellor
‘ Windy Ridge – the Design and Construction of an Award-Winning Garden‘
Members who visited Windy Ridge on the 2023 Holiday were very impressed with its design and planting
12 April – Talk by Don Witton
‘Euphorbias and other Vibrant Perennials’
10 May – Plant Auction
An auction open to all (no charge for non-members). Please bring plants to donate.
It will start at 7.30pm, with refreshments from 7pm
Holiday & Garden visits:
Day Trip 1: 19th June
A day trip by Coach to the Darlington area, visiting two gardens – Thornton Hall and Tudor Croft Gardens
Annual Garden Holiday: 29th June to 3rd July
A holiday by coach to the northern home counties, based in Northamptonshire
Garden visit 1: 12th July
An evening visit to member Brian Denison’s garden in Horsforth, from 6pm.
Day Trip 2: 18th July
A coach trip to the RHS Tatton Hall Flower Show
Garden visit 2: 3rd August
A visit to member Stephen Medley’s garden in Mirfield.
Autumn events at the Grove Centre, Horsforth
20 September – Talk by Brian & Kathy Pike
‘Rising Stars, Spectacular Sea Hollies’
21 September – Barbecue and Plant Sale – postponed
We regret that this event has to be postponed for operational reasons. We hope to stage it during 2025
11 October – Talk by Colin Hickman
‘The Cultivation of Agapanthus, Nerines & Associated Plants’
8 November – Talk by Maureen Sawyer
‘Scents of Purpose’
13 December – Christmas Social