Programme 2024
NJanuary 10 ~ Meeting
THE FANTASTIC FLORA OF AUSTRALIA
Glenn Duggan FZS has wide-ranging interests, amongst them the flowers of the 100 or so countries he has visited.
February 14 ~ Meeting
TROWELS AND TRIBULATIONS
Maggie Tran, Head Gardener at Bramdean House, will talk about the challenges involved in taking on an historic garden.
March 13 ~ AGM and Meeting
HARDY GERANIUMS – WHERE AND WHY?
After the AGM Pauline Weeks will share her specialist knowledge of these attractive and versatile plants.
Also: Mini Spring Show of Narcissi/Daffodils
April 10 ~ Meeting
THE KITCHEN GARDEN
Stef Bradfield, Head Kitchen Gardener at Lainston House Hotel, will reveal how she succeeds in growing great vegetables.
May 8 ~ Meeting
ALSTROEMERIA
Ben Cross, owner of Crosslands Flower Nursery, has a passion for growing Alstroemeria and for promoting the UK cut flower industry.
May 11 ~ PLANT SALE
Market Stall in Middle Brook Street (opposite Poundland), Winchester, 9am – 5pm
We will be selling quality flower and vegetable plants grown by our members.
This is our main fund-raising event of the year.
June 12 ~ Meeting
THE LAWN
Wilf Simcox will help us to improve our less than perfect lawns.
June 19 ~ GARDEN VISIT
Twin Oaks, Chandlers Ford, SO53 1LW
July 10 ~ Meeting
A BOTANICAL TOUR THROUGH JAPAN
A chance to accompany Martyn Denney on a virtual tour through a country he knows well.
July 17 ~ GARDEN VISIT
Furzey Gardens, Minstead, Lyndhurst, SO43 7GL
August 7 ~ SOCIAL EVENING
Wednesday 6.30 – 8.30pm
We will have the pleasure of spending a relaxed evening in the garden of one of our members. Venue to be announced nearer the time.
August 14 ~ Meeting
GENETIC ENGINEERING IN HORTICULTURE
Ray Broughton, former Head of Horticulture at Sparsholt College, will introduce us to this fascinating topic.
Also: Mini Summer Show of a limited range of flowers and vegetables.
August 28 ~ GARDEN VISIT
Lainston House, Sparsholt, Winchester, SO21 2LT
September 11 ~ Meeting
AUTUMN ASPIRATIONS
A return visit by Paul Patton to tell us how best to prepare our gardens for the winter.
October 9 ~ Meeting
THE GILBERT’S DAHLIA YEAR
Nick Gilbert will guide us through their annual work programme. A must for dahlia lovers.
November 13 ~ Meeting
THE ANSWER LIES IN THE SOIL
Geoff Hawkins will help us to get a better feel for our garden soil and its potential.
December 11 ~ Meeting
MORE COLOUR, LESS WORK
True or false? Gillian Taylor knows and will lay out the facts.
THE FANTASTIC FLORA OF AUSTRALIA
Glenn Duggan FZS has wide-ranging interests, amongst them the flowers of the 100 or so countries he has visited.
February 14 ~ Meeting
TROWELS AND TRIBULATIONS
Maggie Tran, Head Gardener at Bramdean House, will talk about the challenges involved in taking on an historic garden.
March 13 ~ AGM and Meeting
HARDY GERANIUMS – WHERE AND WHY?
After the AGM Pauline Weeks will share her specialist knowledge of these attractive and versatile plants.
Also: Mini Spring Show of Narcissi/Daffodils
April 10 ~ Meeting
THE KITCHEN GARDEN
Stef Bradfield, Head Kitchen Gardener at Lainston House Hotel, will reveal how she succeeds in growing great vegetables.
May 8 ~ Meeting
ALSTROEMERIA
Ben Cross, owner of Crosslands Flower Nursery, has a passion for growing Alstroemeria and for promoting the UK cut flower industry.
May 11 ~ PLANT SALE
Market Stall in Middle Brook Street (opposite Poundland), Winchester, 9am – 5pm
We will be selling quality flower and vegetable plants grown by our members.
This is our main fund-raising event of the year.
June 12 ~ Meeting
THE LAWN
Wilf Simcox will help us to improve our less than perfect lawns.
June 19 ~ GARDEN VISIT
Twin Oaks, Chandlers Ford, SO53 1LW
July 10 ~ Meeting
A BOTANICAL TOUR THROUGH JAPAN
A chance to accompany Martyn Denney on a virtual tour through a country he knows well.
July 17 ~ GARDEN VISIT
Furzey Gardens, Minstead, Lyndhurst, SO43 7GL
August 7 ~ SOCIAL EVENING
Wednesday 6.30 – 8.30pm
We will have the pleasure of spending a relaxed evening in the garden of one of our members. Venue to be announced nearer the time.
August 14 ~ Meeting
GENETIC ENGINEERING IN HORTICULTURE
Ray Broughton, former Head of Horticulture at Sparsholt College, will introduce us to this fascinating topic.
Also: Mini Summer Show of a limited range of flowers and vegetables.
August 28 ~ GARDEN VISIT
Lainston House, Sparsholt, Winchester, SO21 2LT
September 11 ~ Meeting
AUTUMN ASPIRATIONS
A return visit by Paul Patton to tell us how best to prepare our gardens for the winter.
October 9 ~ Meeting
THE GILBERT’S DAHLIA YEAR
Nick Gilbert will guide us through their annual work programme. A must for dahlia lovers.
November 13 ~ Meeting
THE ANSWER LIES IN THE SOIL
Geoff Hawkins will help us to get a better feel for our garden soil and its potential.
December 11 ~ Meeting
MORE COLOUR, LESS WORK
True or false? Gillian Taylor knows and will lay out the facts.