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”
Our June Talk is “Plants, People and Participation” Dr Elyssa Livergant will be telling us about next steps at the South London Botanical Institute. Do join us. Everyone is very welcome. The Talk starts at 8pm. Doors open at 7.30. It will be held at the Old Library, Knights Hill SE27. Bring cash for donations, refreshments…Continue Reading “Wednesday 26 June: free Talk”
We’re delighted to announce the following programme for 2024: Please note that you must be an LHS member to book. Members are welcome to bring friends and relatives for the same price. You can book in person at the Hut or online at Eventbrite. Saturday 18 May 2024 – Goddards Green Garden Goddards Green, Cranbrook,…Continue Reading “Outings Programme 2024”
Our May talk is “Growing Between the Cracks”. Alice Ashton will speak about how a grassroots urban community growing project at Loughborough Farm has survived and evolved over the last decade. Do join us. Everyone is very welcome. The Talk starts at 8pm. Doors open at 7.30. It will be held at the Old Library,…Continue Reading “Wednesday 22 May: free Talk”
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”