Events & Talks
Exotic Gardening a talk by Steve Edney
Myrrh, Mistletoe and Mischief a talk by Sophie Leathart
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.
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.