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”
Shield for the Best Horticultural Exhibit Annette Kingsley-Scott Joan Axon Shield for the Best Floral Art Exhibit Annie James Lily Jeal Plate for Most Points Domestic Section Dave Bell Certificate and £10 Hut Voucher for the Best Handicrafts Exhibit Lynette Skeggs Certificate and Prize for the Best Children’s Exhibit Stanley Cutler Alan Grey Trophy for…Continue Reading “Spring Show Winners”
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!”