We are delighted to welcome Helen Chen as the opening speaker for our Winter Zoom Lecture Series. Helen is an expert plantswoman and holds the Plant Heritage National Plant Collections for Disporum, Disporopsis, Prosartes, Bambusoideae, Ypsilandra, and Heloniopsis. Join us for an insightful exploration into the world of Asian woodland plants. An astonishing percentage of our garden plants originate from …
Trowel & Error-developing a city garden from scratch – Steve Bustin
This talk is via ZOOM – a link will be sent to members close to the date. Note the date is a change from our usual, so mark your calendars now.
Designing a Winter Garden – Razvan Chisu
Snowdrops, snowflakes and other early flowers Razvan is The Transylvanian Gardner, member of the RHS Alpine and Rock Garden Expert Group and editor of RHS Daffodil, Snowdrop and Tulip Yearbook.
20 Plants you Probably Don’t Grow but Should-Paul O’Neil
Paul has talked to us before and we have also visited his lovely 4 acre garden, Llywngarreg in West Wales. He grows many unusual plants and gardens for year-round interest.
Great Foliage Plants for Ground Cover – Paul Green
Paul has a specialist nursery, Green Leaves, producing choice and unusual plants some of which he will be bringing for sale
Daisy Days; the Rise & Fall & Renaissance of the Michaelmas Daisy- Helen Picton
Helen is the third generation of the Picton family to run Old Court Gardens Nurseries/Picton Garden and with her husband, Ross, looks after the national collection of Autumn-flowering Asters
Roses & Peonies: a Marriage made in Heaven – Val Bourne (HPS President)
An award-winning garden writer, organic gardener and lecturer. She gardens on the windswept Cotswolds at Spring Cottage. This talk will follow the history of peony breeding, their use as companion plants for roses and will recommend some varieties.
Plants with a Story – Tynings Plants
Award-winning nursery with a collection of hardy and tender climbers. They hold the national collection of passionflowers and jasmine. Chelsea Gold Medal winner.
Over the Years and Through the Seasons – Laura Willgoss
Laura is owner of Wildegoose nursery. Her talk is a look back over the last 10 years of restoring their walled garden from derelict wasteland to this bountiful nursery and garden. She will also look at some of her favourite plants through the years
Favourite Perennials – Edward Flint
Edward is a tutor at both the English Gardening School and Great Dixter. He is a garden designer, consultant and Head Gardener at Tidebrook Manor, between Wadhurst and Mayfield in East Sussex.
The Victorian Gardener – Judy Hill
In the 1860s, gardening was mainly the preserve of professionals who worked on large estates, but a new breed of gardeners was emerging – ordinary householders. A former history lecturer at the University of Surrey, Judy is now a freelance lecturer and researcher as well as being an elected member of the Royal Historical Society. Judy has also worked in …
The New Way to Garden – Doug Stewart
Over the last 12 months Doug has been researching and writing a book on the new way to garden. The key focus of this book is on how we can apply the latest thinking and scientific research to help us to create gardens that do good. Sustainable gardens that benefit our soil, our plants, our wellbeing and the environment. Doug trained …
The Essential Guide to Raised Bed Growing – David Hurrion
David originally trained as a teacher but has also spent over 20 years working on gardening magazines. Most recently he was Associate Editor for BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine. He has travelled extensively all over the world, with over 70 trips accompanying groups of gardeners. He is also a show judge for the RHS.
