2016:
Jan. 8th. AGM followed by ‘Hepaticas & Aconites’ – Michael Myers
Please note this will begin at 7.00pm followed by a new talk by Michael Myers on Hepaticas & Aconites
All other meetings will start at 7.30pm
Feb. 12th. ‘New Plants’ – Doug Stewart
A professional horticulturalist, broadcaster on Radio Humberside and very entertaining speaker.
March 11th. ‘An Ear to the Ground’ – Dr. Ken Thompson
Honorary Senior Lecturer at Sheffield University. Author and journalist for the Telegraph Gardening Section
April 8th . ‘The Versatile World of Salvias’ – Leila Jackson
BSc in Horticulture of T3 Wall End Nursery specialising in Salvias & Abutilons.
May 13th. PLANT AUCTION
Members donate plants to be auctioned to raise funds for our group. Non- members welcome!
May 21st. DAY TRIP
– details later
June 25th. – 29th Holiday in Essex
Visiting gardens & nurseries, staying at Writtle College.
Also May, June, July Aug. Evening garden visits – to be arranged
Aug. 26th. PLANT FORUM
Members bring samples of plants which are looking good from their gardens and give a short talk about each.
Sept. 9th ‘From Diaz to Diamonds’ – Timothy Walker
Looking at plants of the Western Cape of South Africa one of the most botanically diverse areas of the world
Oct. 14th PLANT AUCTION
Nov. 11th ‘A Plantsman’s Garden in North Yorkshire’ – Dr. John Grimshaw
Director of the Castle Howard Arboretum Trust