Richard of Withypitts Dahlias – New Grove Nursery, will give us the benefit of his professional expertise. Withypitts Dahlias are renowned countrywide as the grower of the highest quality farmed, cut flower dahlias. They are used by leading event florists at venues such as Westminster Abbey, The Banqueting House, Kensington Palace, Tate Modern and The…Continue Reading “Wednesday 24 July: free Talk on Dahlias & Dahlias on sale”
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”
Councillor John-Paul Ennis, the Mayor of Lambeth, presented the trophies at the 2024 Lambeth Flower Show, organised by LHS. He congratulated all the entrants. He especially thanked Lambeth Horticultural Society for all the work that goes into putting on such a large and successful show. And he urged people to show their support by joining…Continue Reading “Mayor salutes work of LHS”
The Asian Hornet (Vespa vetulina nigrithorax) arrived in Europe, from China, about twenty years ago, writes Bob Jackman, vice chair, Bromley Beekeepers and LHS member. A single queen is thought to have been shipped into Bordeaux. She established a nest unnoticed. Insects in the right conditions spread fast. Now this hornet is spreading outwards at…Continue Reading “ASIAN HORNETS – the three pronged threat on our doorstep”
Outings Officer Matilda Smith reports On Saturday 18 May, a group of 20 LHS members set out on the first trip since before Covid! The group visited Goddards Green Garden, a beautiful garden of some five acres or so – including some wilderness and an orchard. The Wotton family now tend the gardens by themselves,…Continue Reading “Goddards Green Gardens: our Outing 18 May”