Events & Talks
Jen Stuart-Smith Talk British Flower Movement
Outing to Old Bladbean Stud Garden in Elham.
Outing to Old Bladbean Stud Garden in Elham.
Tuesday 19th May
Meeting at the Community Centre, North Hall TN12 0BJ 8.00pm
Jen is from Blooming Green and based at Loddington Farm. They are a sustainable, no dig flower business. Her talk is an informative, general overview of their flower business.
They are open to visitors and give horticultural tours.
Outing to Old Bladbean Stud Garden in Elham.
Outing to Old Bladbean Stud Garden in Elham.
Outing to Old Bladbean Stud Garden in Elham.
Wednesday 3rd June
The Gardens are an expression of everything Carol Bruce holds dear about the natural world. With a rose garden that can be walked through, a yellow and pastels gardens, double mirrored borders and a vegetable area, we have lots to admire.
This will work up an appetite for lunch at a local hostelry. Details to follow.
Garden Safari
Outing to Old Bladbean Stud Garden in Elham.
Garden Safari
Tuesday 16th June
Our annual Garden Safari is an event to bring together our members for a social evening whilst looking into two members’ gardens.
Brian and Jean Waterman have a beautiful established garden with a vast array of planting. Our next garden belongs to Barrie and Wendy .They have a large mature garden.
As in previous years it
Tuesday 16th June
Our annual Garden Safari is an event to bring together our members for a social evening whilst looking into two members’ gardens.
Brian and Jean Waterman have a beautiful established garden with a vast array of planting. Our next garden belongs to Barrie and Wendy .They have a large mature garden.
As in previous years it is on to The Old Parsonage for a rest and refreshments.
This is a member only event and details of addresses will be shared nearer to the date.
Past Talks 2026
Jane Scotchmer talk New York Garden City
Stephen Harmer talk The Arts and Crafts Movement and its Gardens
Stephen Harmer talk The Arts and Crafts Movement and its Gardens
Meeting at the Community Centre, North Hall TN120BJ 8.00pm
In the city that never sleeps there is a need for green spaces for relaxation and exercise. Jane discovered parks, gardens and learnt their history. Tonight, she will describe some of her more entertaining experiences and the history of her recent trip to New York.
Stephen Harmer talk The Arts and Crafts Movement and its Gardens
Stephen Harmer talk The Arts and Crafts Movement and its Gardens
Stephen Harmer talk The Arts and Crafts Movement and its Gardens
Tuesday 17th February
Meeting at the Community Centre, North Hall TN120BJ 8.00pm
Stephen discusses how the Arts and Craft Movement came about and what caused its sudden demise. He will introduce us to people like William Morris who influenced and pioneered the movement in their designs.
Sophie will be demonstrating how fruits and greenery h
Tuesday 17th February
Meeting at the Community Centre, North Hall TN120BJ 8.00pm
Stephen discusses how the Arts and Craft Movement came about and what caused its sudden demise. He will introduce us to people like William Morris who influenced and pioneered the movement in their designs.
Sophie will be demonstrating how fruits and greenery have been traditionally used at Christmas time. siness here.
Edward Flint talk Roses in a Mixed Border
Castle Farm Talk Growing and Using Lavender.
Castle Farm Talk Growing and Using Lavender.
Tuesday 17th March
Meeting at the Community Centre, North Hall TN120BJ 8.00pm
Edward is a popular and experienced speaker, and we always enjoy his talks. Tonight, Edward in his usual humorous way will be describing how to blend roses of all kinds into the mixed border and how to create complimentary planting.
Castle Farm Talk Growing and Using Lavender.
Castle Farm Talk Growing and Using Lavender.
Castle Farm Talk Growing and Using Lavender.
Tuesday 21st April
Meeting at the Community Centre, North Hall TN12 0BJ 8.00pm
This will be a talk about the UK’s largest lavender family run farm in Shoreham. In the summer months their fields burst into colour. This is harvested and pure lavender oil extracted. They are open to visitors. Plants for sale.
Past Talks 2025
Scenic Revolution talk by Jane Scotchmer
Container Plants a talk by Stephen Harmer
Container Plants a talk by Stephen Harmer
Tuesday 21st January
Meeting at the Community Centre, South Hall TN12 0BJ. 8.00pm
We have enjoyed many of Jane’s talks, often illustrated with her own art work.
Tonight’s talk features some of the first parks designed to create natural and open spaces as the 19th century progressed.
Container Plants a talk by Stephen Harmer
Container Plants a talk by Stephen Harmer
Container Plants a talk by Stephen Harmer
Tuesday 18th March
Meeting at the Community Centre, South Hall TN12 0BJ. 8.00pm
As requested by many of our members Edward is returning to give an entertaining talk on how to create those visually outstanding pots for our patio and what plants to use to achieve this effect.
Primula Auricula by Rachael Castle
Container Plants a talk by Stephen Harmer
Water Gardens a talk by Nigel Phillips
Tuesday 15th April
Meeting at the Community Centre, South Hall TN12 0BJ. 8.00pm
Rachael Castle of Swallowfields Nursery, who specialises in unusual plants, will talk to us about primula auriculas. These are very simple but reliable plants which appear year after year in the garden. product or service you'd like to show.
Water Gardens a talk by Nigel Phillips
Annual Outing - Tram Hatch and Pub Lunch - NOW FULL
Water Gardens a talk by Nigel Phillips
Tuesday 20th May
Meeting at the Community Centre, South Hall TN12 0BJ. 8.00pm
Nigel is a Garden Designer who specialises in the use of water within the garden. His talk and captivating illustrations cover large gardens with vast lakes to the more compact gardens allowing only a small area of water. He also talks and advises on aquatic plants and their cultivation.
Annual Outing - Tram Hatch and Pub Lunch - NOW FULL
Annual Outing - Tram Hatch and Pub Lunch - NOW FULL
Annual Outing - Tram Hatch and Pub Lunch - NOW FULL
A beautiful peaceful 3-acre garden in Charing near Ashford. We travel by minibus to the garden, where coffee and cake awaits us. After a leisurely walk around the garden, we board the minibus and onto the nearby Rose and Crown for a delicious lunch.
For more information or to book contact Sandra 07527031281
Garden Safari
Annual Outing - Tram Hatch and Pub Lunch - NOW FULL
Annual Outing - Tram Hatch and Pub Lunch - NOW FULL
Please join us for this popular event.
We are delighted that new members are opening their gardens for us.
Richard and Julie Kilby will welcome you to their property at :-
73a Charleford Avenue, Kingswood, ME17 3PH from 5 to 6pm. We are happy to provide lifts for anyone who wants to come, just ask, but there is ample parking.
Mary and Steve
Please join us for this popular event.
We are delighted that new members are opening their gardens for us.
Richard and Julie Kilby will welcome you to their property at :-
73a Charleford Avenue, Kingswood, ME17 3PH from 5 to 6pm. We are happy to provide lifts for anyone who wants to come, just ask, but there is ample parking.
Mary and Steve Greenaway will be hosting from 6 to 7pm at:-
54 Corner Farm Road, Staplehurst, TN12 0PS.
From 7pm onwards drinks and refreshments will be provided at Sandra Marshall’s property. An opportunity to see her wonderful garden at a different time of year:-
The Old Parsonage, Frittenden Road, Staplehurst, TN12 0DH. (Parking at the Tennis and Cricket Club opposite).
Both Sides of the Show Bench a talk and demonstration by Susan Shaw
Both Sides of the Show Bench a talk and demonstration by Susan Shaw
Both Sides of the Show Bench a talk and demonstration by Susan Shaw
Tuesday 19th August
Meeting at the Community Centre, South Hall TN12 0BJ. 8.00pm
What do judges look for when judging our floral arrangements?
When Susan judge’s arrangements for a society she bases her judgements on the show schedule. Are the arrangements within the correct size or do they meet with the brief, and have a good interpretation of the heading.
Plants for Health and Healing a talk by Caroline Halfpenny
Both Sides of the Show Bench a talk and demonstration by Susan Shaw
Both Sides of the Show Bench a talk and demonstration by Susan Shaw
Tuesday 16th September
Meeting at the Community Centre, South Hall TN12 0BJ 8.00PM
Caroline is a popular speaker and adds her humour with a serious subject as health. She talks about plants found in our gardens and in the wild that can be used to improve our health. Caroline looks at the history and their uses some may surprise you.
Exotic Gardening a talk by Steve Edney
Both Sides of the Show Bench a talk and demonstration by Susan Shaw
Myrrh, Mistletoe and Mischief a talk by Sophie Leathart
Tuesday 21st October
Meeting at the Community Centre, South Hall TN12 0BJ 8.00PM
Gardens are often flagging at this time of year but exotic planting is coming to it's peak. Steve's talk explores both the hardy and tender exotic flowers. There will an opportunity to buy plants grown at his, "The No Name Nursery.'
Myrrh, Mistletoe and Mischief a talk by Sophie Leathart
Myrrh, Mistletoe and Mischief a talk by Sophie Leathart
Myrrh, Mistletoe and Mischief a talk by Sophie Leathart
Tuesday 18th November
Meeting at the Community Centre, South Hall TN12 0BJ 8.00PM
Sophie will be demonstrating how fruits and greenery have been traditionally used at Christmas time.