Category Archives: News 2021

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”

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”

Group Seedling Swap Daisy Roots Nursery – click for location 10-12 Saturday 9 April Don’t be shy – bring your spare seedlings (optional) and try something new. Refreshments provided – please bring your own mug.

From Special Plants Nursery Derry Watkins Pushing the Boundaries  – Borderline Hardy Plants you can’t live without  Popular nurserywoman Derry Watkins will be bringing lots of plants and seeds with her when she comes to Wheathampstead on 2 April to give us another highly entertaining illustrated talk. The presentation will be followed by tea/coffee and biscuits,Continue reading “Next meeting at Memorial Hall – Saturday 2 April 2pm”

Head Gardener at Ashwood Nurseries Nigel Hopes Hellebores, Hepaticas, Primulas in Spring At our meeting on Saturday, experienced horticulturalist Nigel Hopes will be bringing the freshness of spring to Wheathampstead as he talks us through the favourite blooms of February and March. Although Nigel cannot now bring plants for sale, we hope that Annie willContinue reading “Next meeting at Memorial Hall – Saturday 5 March 2pm”

Garden consultant, designer and nurseryman Steve Edney RHS Trials We will be happy to welcome you back to Memorial Hall, Wheathampstead on Saturday when Steve Edney will give us the lowdown on all things RHS as he talks about their trials, the plants that make it to AGM award-standard, and maybe those that don’t? WeContinue reading “Next meeting at Memorial Hall – Saturday 5 February 2pm”