“Urban Beekeeping & the Community Bee” Barnaby Shaw from Bee Urban, based in Kennington Park, will talk about responsible urban bee keeping. Bee Urban is a social enterprise that aims to work with communities to improve the environment for the benefit of us all. Join us for a fascinating dive into bees, horticulture and community…Continue Reading “Wednesday 26 July: Free Talk”
Trophies & Awards 2023 Cut Flowers Classes I – II Sarah Walker Vase of mixed perennials Award for Best Rose ( 5 – 7) Sue Wallace IHT Rose – the Peace Rose Rosebowl for Best Exhibit ( 12 – 22) Wilson Yau White Orchid Best Exhibit in Cacti & Succulent (23 – 33) Ian Sesnan…Continue Reading “Lambeth Country Show June 2023”
Open Gardens is now in full swing up and down the country. See Dulwich Gardens Open for Charity for details of Dulwich events. Several LHS members will be showing. On Sunday 25 June, LHS member David Whyte is opening his garden for the National Garden Scheme. The garden focuses on structure and careful planting. The sloping garden is…Continue Reading “Open Gardens – 25 June in Herne Hill”
Speaker: Vicki Cooke Vicki is an organic gardener with a longstanding passion for edibles and garden plant conservation, which has taken her from from heirloom vegetable seed producer, to running the walled kitchen garden at Hampton Court Palace. She was the Conservation Manager for Plant Heritage and is currently head of food growing and biodiversity…Continue Reading “Free Talk: Conserving our Vegetable Heritage”
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”