Welcome to our programme for 2018

Unless otherwise stated, events take place at Paxton Hall, Headingley on Fridays at 7.30

 

January 12^th       AGM  followed by Professor Alastair Fitter  CBE FRS   Ecologist & Author from the University of York.       

‘Mycorrhizal Fungi’

 

February 9^th           Mark Jackson –  Head Gardener at Newby Hall

‘Newby Hall Gardens’

 

March 9^th           Heather Russell  from Northumberland

A welcome return by Heather talking of the changes she has made in ‘My Dream Garden’

 

April 13^th       Sally Gregson  of Mill Cottage Plants, Henley Mill, Wookey, Somerset, specialist in Hydrangeas & Epimediums

                                 Nurserywoman & Author

                   ‘The Plant Lovers Guide to Epimediums’

to order plants for her to bring along, click here to go to her website

 

May 11^th         SPRING PLANT AUCTION

 

 Saturday June 30^th – 4^th July   HOLIDAY TO NORFOLK

Itinerary of the holiday

Pricing and Booking form

 

 Saturday July 28^th    DAY TRIP

To Wynyard Hall and the Northeast

Depart Paxton 9.00am  –  43 miles 1 hour to:

Sion Hill Hall, Kirby Wiske YO7 4EU arriving 10.00am. Garden tour by owner Michael Mallaby

Refreshments.

Depart 11.15  – 36 miles 45 mins to:

Wynyard Hall, Stockton on Tees, Billingham TS22 5NF arriving noon.

Depart 2.00pm  18 miles 30 mins to:

Woodside House,  Charles & Jean Crompton, Witton Park, Bishop Auckland

DL14 0DU.  Arrive 2.30pm  NGS 3 acre garden. Refreshments.

Depart  approx..3.45pm 73 miles to Paxton arriving approx.  5.30pm

There is a café at Wynyard Hall where food may be purchased or bring a packed lunch  to be eaten on the coach. 

Day Trip Booking form

 

August 31^st     PLANT FORUM– bring along anything looking good    from your garden, enjoy a friendly chat about plants & pick up tips along the way.

 

September 14th          Another welcome return by Bob Brown of Cotswold Garden Flowers

                ‘Plants Grow in Dirt’

A talk designed to stimulate & provoke

To order plants for him to bring along, click here to go to his website 

 

October 12^th          AUTUMN PLANT AUCTION

 

November 9^th          David Hall – of  the famous nursery Halls of Heddon  ‘Dahlias’

 

 December 14^th      Christmas  Social – see videos from our events this year, enjoy a fun quiz,  supper and chat.

 

Summer Evening Garden Visits – details on separate page.