A Streatham Society Report, by Judy Harris At the Lambeth Horticultural Society’s prize giving event in October 2024, Tony Pizzoferro, retiring Chair, was honoured for his 40 years service to the Society. He was presented with a Royal Horticultural Society Recognition Certificate. Tony is well known to everyone connected to the LHS, to visitors to…Continue Reading “TONY PIZZOFERRO – CONGRATULATIONS!”
An urgent message from the Chair As many supporters will know, there’s change ahead for the Society. We’re becoming a charity and will soon be signing a new lease for our beloved Hut, which will bring with it a rise in our rent. The committee is confident that the Society can still flourish. We have…Continue Reading “YOUR HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NEEDS YOU”
Respondents agreed that “Lambeth Horticultural Society helps people earn more about gardening, improve the environment and improve their wellbeing. “ Firstly, a big thank you to everyone who completed the short survey. It truly does help us a) to look at how we are doing and what we might do better. And b) for our…Continue Reading “Annual Survey 2024 – results”
RHS Wisley is the flagship garden of the Royal Horticultural Society and one of the great gardens of the world. From its beginnings, Wisley has been about plantsmanship and experimentation. It continues in that spirit today. Some 75 garden staff, 25 students, four apprentices and 100 volunteers help make a day at Wisley an amazing…Continue Reading “Visit RHS Wisley with us 21 September”
Lawn turf dressing? Check! Composted fine bark? Check! Whatever you’re looking for, start at the Hut. Currently (early July), we have sacks of top soil, John Innes 1, 2 & 3, multi purpose and ericaceous composts, various mulches including Strulch, horticultural grit and pink grit, pea and black basalt gravels, chicken and farmyard manures, Scottish…Continue Reading “Sacks of soils at the Hut”