Thanks to a collaboration with the brilliant Nature Vibezzz, on 18 June, LHS member Sarah headed up a workshop on propagating softwood cuttings. Sarah experty led the two-hour session for some 20 people – from a wide range of ages (children to seniors) and gardening experience (LHS members to complete novices.) The workshop took place…Continue Reading “Propagation – a softwood cuttings workshop”
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”
Thanks to a collaboration with the brilliant Naturevibezzz, Charity, LHS member Sarah Plescia is running a free workshop on propagating plants from cuttings, with a focus on perennial herb cuttings. The workshop will be fun, friendly and suitable for complete beginners as well as those with more gardening experience. Sarah will also be able to discuss…Continue Reading “Free Workshop – Herb Propagation”
We are delighted to announce that Jackie Meldum has kindly agreed to become the new Chair of Lambeth Horitcultural Society. She was unanimously elected at our committee meeting 2 June. Jackie is a longstanding member and supporter of LHS and was for many years a local councillor for the Knight’s Hill ward, where the Hut…Continue Reading “New Chair: Jackie Meldrum”
I just disturbed an insect in my garden, prompting it to fly around a bit. It looked red in flight. It flew like a lepidoptera species, but we don’t have any red butterflies so I figured it must be a moth. Then I saw it still on a leaf, and immediately recognised it as a…Continue Reading “Cinnabar Moth – 60th species for the Moths Project”