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Fiona Edmond ‘Planting for Scent in your Garden All Year Round’ Don’t forget … we are back in the Memorial Hall and we’re holding our annual Seedling Swap! The speaker for our April meeting is Fiona Edmond, owner and creator of Green Island Gardens near Colchester. Fiona says … “I am a great believer inContinue reading “Next meeting at Memorial Hall – Saturday 1st April at 2pm”

‘Benton End’, Hadleigh, Suffolk Lucy Skelton ‘Benton End House and Gardens’ We are back in the Memorial Hall! The speaker for our first meeting back in the Memorial Hall is Lucy Skelton, Curator of Benton End House and Gardens. Benton End in Hadleigh, Suffolk is the 16th century former home of celebrated artist-plantsman, Sir CedricContinue reading “Next meeting at Memorial Hall – Saturday 4th March 2pm”

David Hurrion‘Gardening in a Changing Climate’ We are pleased to remind you of our upcoming talk by David Hurrion. With over 40 years of practical experience in gardening and horticulture, David has a wealth of hints, tips and inspiration to share. He is the Associate Editor for BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine and a show judgeContinue reading “Next meeting Saturday 4th February 2pm to be held at St Helen’s School”

Andy Sands ‘Secret Britain’ We are pleased to remind you of our upcoming talk by photographer Andy Sands. Andy has always enjoyed a keen interest in natural history encouraged by his grandfather throughout his childhood. On leaving school he took a job in a specialist camera shop learning the art of photography from his colleagues.Continue reading “Next meeting Saturday 7th January 2pm to be held at St Helen’s School”

Sally Gregson The Winter Garden We are pleased to remind you of our upcoming talk by Sally Gregson, author and owner of Mill Cottage Plants. Sally will give us an introduction to some of the loveliest winter performers for our gardens illustrated by slides both of winter flowering plants and a few ideas for structureContinue reading “Next meeting Saturday 3 December 2pm to be held at St Helen’s School”

Short business meeting followed by our own Beryl Davis talking about Interesting Garden Observations The plant table this month will be Beryl’s last before she hands over the reins of Plant Sale supremo, so please bring and buy as many as possible! AGM reports will shortly be emailed to members only – please lookout forContinue reading “AGM Saturday 5 November 2pm to be held at St Helen’s School”

Head Gardener at Sissinghurst Castle Troy Scott Smith Sissinghurst & Delos, the Sackville-Wests’ Forgotten Garden We are pleased to remind you of our upcoming talk by Troy Scott Smith, garden writer, designer and consultant. Troy will be speaking about the redesign and restoration of Harold Nicolson and Vita Sackville-West’s Delos garden at Sissinghurst. He willContinue reading “Next meeting Saturday 1 October 2pm to be held at St Helen’s School”