For our October monthly meeting, Paul Everden will talk to us about how to grow and care for Topiary. Paul was crowned winner of the Home Gardener Category UK at the Henchman Topiary Awards for what he has created at his 17th Century farmhouse. The garden, which is in keeping with the age of the house, […]
Our speaker for the November meeting is the engaging Andrew Sankey. In this presentation Andrew will talk about one of his botanical heroes, Joseph Banks. Banks first came to fame as the botanist on Captain James Cook first voyage to the antipodes, returning with many new plants not previously seen in Europe before. He was later […]
From a horti/agri family, Harry retrained in horticulture after a brief flirtation with computing. He's been convinced that cell-grown, peat-free trees are the future since his time with the National Trust, and built Rymer Trees around that belief. When not at the nursery, he's usually in a stream or up a tree. Current favourite: Holm […]
Using 30 years of Garden BirdWatch data, the Birtish Trust of Ornitology are well placed to advise on best practice for gardening for wildlife. This Talk will be given by Rowena Jackson, who is an ambassador for BTO Garden Birdwatch project as well as a member of our garden club. The talk will cover food […]
Claire will provide some background on the peat-free movement, as well as explaining how peat-free composts are made and which are best. Claire will also give us tips and advice on how to get the best results for our plants when growing with peat-free compost. Claire is Peat-Free Campaign Project Manager for the RHS. Over […]
More famous for his work inside the home, William Morris (1834-1896) made a significant impact on the evolution of the English garden. He considered the garden inseparable from the house, rejecting Victorian formality and instead drawing inspiration from medieval gardens. This talk examines his gardening principles drawing from Morris’s lectures, letters, poetry, and prose. It […]
Will Twentyman is a highly experienced professional horticulturist and the Head Gardener at the historic Cockley Cley Hall Gardens near Swaffham, Norfolk. Known for his practical expertise and passion for plant selection, Will is a frequent guest speaker at gardening clubs across East Anglia. In his upcoming talk, "Shrubs We Should Grow", Will will share […]
Conserving water has always been appealing. Yet with rising temperatures, groundwater depletion, violent floods and intense periods of drought all on the rise, the need for water-wise gardening techniques has never been so important. In The Water-Efficient Gardener, environmental gardening specialist Angela Youngman delves into the ways we can not only protect our gardens against […]
Jaime is the son-in-law of Alan Bloom, who founded the Hardy Plant Society along with Arthur Hellyer, Will Ingwersen and John Sambrook. Jaime worked alongside Alan on the Dell Garden at Bressingham for 17 years. Since Alan’s death Jaime has continued there as Curator and gardener. He is a very passionate and knowledgeable plantsman with […]