Help us grow! You don’t have to be a member to take part in the survey – we are interested in everyone’s views. After last year’s survey, we increased emphasis on sustainable gardening and biodiversity, including a new Wildlife Gardening Group. We’ve also partnered with more community organisations and inaugurated a Lambeth Gardeners Quesiton Time….Continue Reading “Annual Survey 1 – 31 July”
Moths Project The Moths Projct entered the home straight in July with the fourth and final round of trapping. So far, we have found 84 different moth species in four Lambeth gardens! The final results will be published later this year and shared with the Lambeth Biodiversity Forum. One member reported: “I planted quite a…Continue Reading “WGG Update”
Speaker: Geoff Hodge A practical talk (there are no images). We all want something for nothing, and propagation is a simple way of producing lots of new plants – for almost next to nothing! Geoff Hodge will give hints, tips and advice on vegetative propagation, splitting herbaceous plants and taking cuttings from a wide range of…Continue Reading “Free Talk: Propagation – Plants for Free”
Our shows are open to everyone, members and non members. There is a wide range of classes at each show, including floral, vegetable, fruit, domestic, craft, photographic and children’s classes. Something for everyone! The Late Summer Show takes place on Saturday 5 September 2026 at St Luke’s Church in West Norwood. With pop up Hut,…Continue Reading “Late Summer Show 5 September”
Speaker: Dr Wilson Wall How to cultivate British native orchids in large and small gardens, including cultivation from seed.. A review of some of the species that can be successfully cultivated and how this has been done, with examples of garden meadows. A scientist by training and inclination Wilson started as a zoology graduate, then…Continue Reading “Free Talk: Orchid Cultivation in Gardens & Meadows”
In June, we were invited to Fidelis College to judge their miniature garden competition. Children, aged 4-11, are invited to take part every year, around the time of the Chelsea Flower Show. This year the title was ‘Out of this world’. We had a lovely morning at the school, judging about 20 very impressive and varied miniature…Continue Reading “Fidelis in Bloom – Out of This World”