Speaker: Claire Mitchell, The Garden Editor An inspiring and motivating look at the science of climate change and what it means for gardeners. I cover the science of climate change in accessible terms; the changing temperatures and rain patterns in the area; and what this means in practice for gardens and gardeners. The focus continues…Continue Reading “Free Talk: Climate Change & Gardening”
In August, we visited the garden of WGG Coordinator Czech Conroy. In just 12 months, he has transformed a small, ho hum south London garden into a haven for pollinators, attracting a wide range of moths, bees and other pollinators. Native planting replaced a laurel hedge and he has installed both a pond and a…Continue Reading “WGG Update – a wildlife garden one year on”
from Eveline, our Trading Secretary * Consider successional seed sowing for a varied, plentiful continual home grown harvest .* It’s time to take semi-ripe summer cuttings of your favourite shrubs, trees, and easy to propagate flowers, succulents and even houseplants. * Ask us to how to do it at the Hut if you’re not sure (NB There’s…Continue Reading “August ideas for Hut visitors”
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”