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Richard Barnes
Feb 2, 20222 min read
plants from the ends of the earth
Richard Barnes talked to us in February from his attic in Northumberland to about 30 members of TGC.
Tim Woodland
Nov 4, 20212 min read
planting and growing autumn bulbs
Tim Woodland has been employed in Horticulture over the last 30 years.
Mark Porter
Oct 7, 20212 min read
the history and purpose of the national garden scheme
the history and purpose of the national garden scheme
Marco Bartolini
Sep 24, 20218 min read
hilliers arboretum talk
Notes from the guided tour and talk given by Marco Bartolini.
Barry Norman
Aug 31, 20212 min read
the modern kitchen garden
Barry Norman a RHS vegetable
expert gave a lively talk at the Village Hall in September, attended by over 40 members.
George Lockwood
Jun 1, 20212 min read
fragrant plants and shrubs
The Club’s June talk on fragrant plants and shrubs was given by George Lockwood from Enfield.
Rosy Hardy
Apr 6, 20212 min read
spring flowering perennials
Rosy Hardy gave another very informative talk to the Club on 7th April. She and her husband run a multi-award winning plant nursery.
Els Kenney
Feb 13, 20211 min read
cherry and almond cake
This recipe yields a classic afternoon tea cake, with the delicious and traditional combination of cherries and almonds.
Els Kenney
Feb 3, 20213 min read
floriography: flower symbolism
Floriography—or flower language—is the art of flower symbolism. Each flower, plus the colour and quantity, has it’s own unique meaning.
Els Kenney
Feb 3, 20212 min read
green kale cake
I know what you’re thinking. Kale, the leafy green vegetable, in a cake? Well, trust me when I say this recipe is a delicious showstopper!
Andrew Halstead
Feb 3, 20212 min read
beneficial insects in the garden
Andrew Halstead, RHS's Principal Entomologist at Wisley before retirement, gave an informative talk at our February meeting.
Richard Barnes
Dec 3, 20203 min read
plants and garden photography
Richard Barnes, a Chartered Landscape Architect from Northumberland, gave a talk on how to take appealing photographs of your garden.
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