Visitors are always welcome to join us
Talks start at 7.45pm and generally last 75 minutes with time for questions
Talks start at 7.45pm and generally last 75 minutes with time for questions
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Programme for 2021 - 22
1st September 2021
Sandy Primrose
Daisies, Dahlias and Dendranthemas
An introduction to the Aster family and their roles in agriculture and medicine.
8th September 2021
14.00 Private visit to The Grange, Chalgrove
(additional charge in aid of NGS)
6th October 2021
Billy Stott + plant sales
Travels of a horticultural student
Billy recounts his tales for the horticultural trade from student to nursery owner
3rd November 2021
Victoria Longue
The Highs & Lows of growing vegetables
1st December 2021
Chris Day
The all-new A-Z Of Fool-Proof Gardening
A seasonal gallop through 26 letters to get the best from your garden and your plants
with plants and props along the way
January 2022
No meeting
2nd February 2022
Timothy Walker
The Subtle Art and Exact Science of Pruning
2nd March 2022
Sandy Primrose
The Language of Flowers
How botanists communicate about plants (Latin names and what they mean), how plants communicate with pollinators (scent and colour) & more
6th April 2022
Andrew Halstead
RHS Principal Entomologist (retired)
Beneficial Insects in the Garden
4th May 2022
Pamela Holt
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
An illustrated talk through the seasons covering its origins and history
1st June 2022
Change to published event
Carolyn Foster
Berkshire Hardy Plants Society
Gardens to visit near and far
30th June 2022
Private visit & talk to St Timothee's garden in Pinkneys Green
(additional charge in aid of NGS)
6th July 2022
Summer Social
Venue TBC
24th August 2022
Private visit to Folly Farm near Reading
(additional charge in aid of Perennial)
6th September 2022
Private visit to Crockmore House near Henley
(additional charge)
Programme for 2021 - 22
1st September 2021
Sandy Primrose
Daisies, Dahlias and Dendranthemas
An introduction to the Aster family and their roles in agriculture and medicine.
8th September 2021
14.00 Private visit to The Grange, Chalgrove
(additional charge in aid of NGS)
6th October 2021
Billy Stott + plant sales
Travels of a horticultural student
Billy recounts his tales for the horticultural trade from student to nursery owner
3rd November 2021
Victoria Longue
The Highs & Lows of growing vegetables
1st December 2021
Chris Day
The all-new A-Z Of Fool-Proof Gardening
A seasonal gallop through 26 letters to get the best from your garden and your plants
with plants and props along the way
January 2022
No meeting
2nd February 2022
Timothy Walker
The Subtle Art and Exact Science of Pruning
2nd March 2022
Sandy Primrose
The Language of Flowers
How botanists communicate about plants (Latin names and what they mean), how plants communicate with pollinators (scent and colour) & more
6th April 2022
Andrew Halstead
RHS Principal Entomologist (retired)
Beneficial Insects in the Garden
4th May 2022
Pamela Holt
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
An illustrated talk through the seasons covering its origins and history
1st June 2022
Change to published event
Carolyn Foster
Berkshire Hardy Plants Society
Gardens to visit near and far
30th June 2022
Private visit & talk to St Timothee's garden in Pinkneys Green
(additional charge in aid of NGS)
6th July 2022
Summer Social
Venue TBC
24th August 2022
Private visit to Folly Farm near Reading
(additional charge in aid of Perennial)
6th September 2022
Private visit to Crockmore House near Henley
(additional charge)
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Programme for 2020-21
Due to Covid we have no speaker meetings in 2020-21
but have arranged a number of private visits for members
Thursday 6th August 2020
18.00 Talk & visit to Stott’s Nursery, Stokenchurch
Thursday 20th August 2020
14.00 Visit to Cedar House, Wendover
(additional charge in aid of NGS)
Saturday 10th October 2020
Propagation workshop at Stott's Nursery
(additional charge )
Thursday 15th October 2020
14.00 Visit to Acer Corner Wendover
(additional charge in aid of NGS)
Thursday 29th October 2020
Walk & Talk at St Timothy Maidenhead
(book via NGS website)
Wednesday 23rd June 2021
14.00 Visit to Foxington, Britwell Salome
Courtesy of Mary Roadnight
(additional charge in aid of NGS)
Wednesday 7th July 2021
18.30 Summer Social
Jo Dudley’s garden
Wednesday 21st July 2021
14.30 Visit to Ewelme estate courtesy of the late Michael Colston's family
(additional charge)
Programme for 2020-21
Due to Covid we have no speaker meetings in 2020-21
but have arranged a number of private visits for members
Thursday 6th August 2020
18.00 Talk & visit to Stott’s Nursery, Stokenchurch
Thursday 20th August 2020
14.00 Visit to Cedar House, Wendover
(additional charge in aid of NGS)
Saturday 10th October 2020
Propagation workshop at Stott's Nursery
(additional charge )
Thursday 15th October 2020
14.00 Visit to Acer Corner Wendover
(additional charge in aid of NGS)
Thursday 29th October 2020
Walk & Talk at St Timothy Maidenhead
(book via NGS website)
Wednesday 23rd June 2021
14.00 Visit to Foxington, Britwell Salome
Courtesy of Mary Roadnight
(additional charge in aid of NGS)
Wednesday 7th July 2021
18.30 Summer Social
Jo Dudley’s garden
Wednesday 21st July 2021
14.30 Visit to Ewelme estate courtesy of the late Michael Colston's family
(additional charge)
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Programme 2019 - 2020
4th September 2019
Carole Petipher
Monet’s garden at Giverney.
His passion for gardening and art
2nd October 2019
Paul Barney of Edulis Plants
In Search of Unusual Edibles.
Paul’s search for new edible plants to grow focusing on the Indian sub-continent
and some of the strange but useful plants he found
6th November 2019
Brian Fisher
Making the Best Use of a Greenhouse, Cloches and Frames
4th December 2019
Christmas Social
Howard Drury
Making Autumn last until Christmas
based on John Massey’s garden at Ashwood
January 2020
No meeting
5th February 2020
Stephen Cotton
Green Spain North and South - flowers and habitats in the Picos De Europa
and the Sierra de Grazalema
4th March 2020
Roger Askew
talking about Savill Gardens
1st April 2020
Meeting cancelled due to Covid-19
6th May 2020
Meeting cancelled due to Covid-19
3rd June 2020
Meeting cancelled due to Covid-19
1st July 2020
Cancelled due to Covid-19
Programme 2019 - 2020
4th September 2019
Carole Petipher
Monet’s garden at Giverney.
His passion for gardening and art
2nd October 2019
Paul Barney of Edulis Plants
In Search of Unusual Edibles.
Paul’s search for new edible plants to grow focusing on the Indian sub-continent
and some of the strange but useful plants he found
6th November 2019
Brian Fisher
Making the Best Use of a Greenhouse, Cloches and Frames
4th December 2019
Christmas Social
Howard Drury
Making Autumn last until Christmas
based on John Massey’s garden at Ashwood
January 2020
No meeting
5th February 2020
Stephen Cotton
Green Spain North and South - flowers and habitats in the Picos De Europa
and the Sierra de Grazalema
4th March 2020
Roger Askew
talking about Savill Gardens
1st April 2020
Meeting cancelled due to Covid-19
6th May 2020
Meeting cancelled due to Covid-19
3rd June 2020
Meeting cancelled due to Covid-19
1st July 2020
Cancelled due to Covid-19
