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”
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”
Speaker: Susan Harvey of H&G Studio Susan will discuss the garden she is co-presenting at RHS Sandringham. Inspired by the east Norfolk coast, a sustainable, ecologically sensitive planting scheme helps to stabilise erosion, enhance biodiversity and for plants to thrive in challenging coastal conditions. More H&G Studio’s work includes designs for family, gravel and front gardens….Continue Reading “Free Talk: Naturally Resilient: Inspired by the Norfolk Coast”
Speaker: Alan Philip Clark “All through my life, I’ve been something of a fanatic veggie grower – I still tend eight allotments – exhibit show specimens and attempt to grow giants – emphasis on ‘attempt!’” Starting in early life, Alan’s discovery of plants follows his life in amateur and professional gardening with many insights and…Continue Reading “Free Talk: Extreme Allotmenteering”
STOP PRESS: Unfortunately, we had to cancel this Talk because Andrew was suddenly taken ill. Andrew is currently the Secretary and a judge with the London Gardens Society which includes London’s Squares, Bexley in Bloom and London Alms-houses. “I started as an apprentice gardener at Inverewe Gardens in the North West coast of Scotland with The National Trust for…Continue Reading “Free Talk: All You Ever Wanted to Know About Composting!”