09 February 2012
'The Shady Garden'
'The Shady Garden'. A welcome return visit by Planting Designer and Horticultural Consultant Alan Edmondson, who will give an illustrated talk on how to deal with this sometimes troublesome environment.
08 March 2012
Unusual and Long-Blooming Plants
'Unusual and Long-Blooming Plants'. An illustrated talk by the very knowledgeable plantswoman Derry Watkins on how to keep the garden looking good for much of the year.
12 April 2012
'Grasses-Their Place in Our Gardens'
'Grasses- Their Place in Our Gardens'. An illustrated talk by Neil Lucas who is an internationally recognised expert and Chelsea Gold Medal winner.
13 September 2012
Pink Propagation & Breeding
An illustrated talk by Andrew Spilsbury, Operations Director of Whetman Pinks, the well known Devon Nursery.
11 October 2012
The Bee Friendly Garden
An illustrated talk by Neil Lovesy from Picket lane Nursery.
08 November 2012
Garden Design
An illustrated talk by Dorset based independent designer Helen Elks-Smith
24 November 2012
Gertrude Jekyll and Edwin Lutyens
A lecture by Art Historian, Antiques Expert, Writer and Broadcaster Paul Atterbury.
10 January 2013
Galanthus
An illustrated talk by Alan Street from the award winning Avon Bulbs of Somerset. This will be preceded at 7.00pm by our AGM.
Athelhampton House Plant Fayre
06 May 2012
Our own members stall and a good attendance by South West Specialist Nurseries will provide a selection of unusual plants that are not found in Garden Centres