At the end of March, the Group visited the JAGS Botany Garden. The botany garden has been in existence since 1896, when Lilian Clarke, a botany teacher, created various habitats (sand dunes, shingle beaches, salt marshes, tiny forests). It struck us as pioneering work, far ahead of its time. The site has been through various…Continue Reading “WGG visit to JAGS Botany Garden”
Everyone Welcome! Welcome, we’d love to have you at the show! There are lots of classes to choose from and many only receive a small number of entries so the chances of winning are good. We welcome expert growers, complete newbies and everyone in between. You can enter as many or as few classes as…Continue Reading “2026 Spring Show Saturday 11 April”
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!”
Stock up with tools, seeds, bulbs, soil and all the miscellaneous items you need to get your gardening year off to a flying start. Quality stock at trade prices. Help and information for novices and professionals. For allotments, gardens large and small, balconies, window boxes and houseplants With an emphasis on sustainability, shared learning and…Continue Reading “Hut Open”
The Wildlife Gardening Group has a host of exciting activities scheduled for the first half of 2026. Membership is free to all members of LHS. February Zoom presentation by WGG Co-ordinator on ‘Gardening for Moths’. Find out why moths are really important, and what we can do to support them in our gardens. March Garden visit to…Continue Reading “WGG Events Programme February – June 2026”