Herbs and the Urban Herb Story
by Andy Perry
September 18th, 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start
Andy started growing plants to help fund his university tuition fees. He and his wife now run a successful business growing herbs to sell at food fares and online. Tonight he will guide us through the exciting living flavours and amazing uses for them.
Bulbs for your spring display
by Duncan Coombes
October 16th, 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start
Duncan has visited our Society on a number of occasions both as a speaker and judge of our Annual Show. For his latest visit he will be talking about how bulbs can be used to give a spring display in our gardens.
AGM and social evening
November 20th, 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start
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Annual Show Tonight we have a social evening with members having the opportunity to enjoy a slide show featuring the Society's events over the past year. Wine will be available, the first glass free with additional glasses subject to a donation.
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As an appetiser to the main event we have the formality of our AGM including a brief review of the activities planned for the coming year.
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Invasive plants of the future.
by April Webb
December 18th, 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start
Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, Giant Hogweed and Rhododendron, found in many Victorian gardens, are considered to be amongst a number of invasive plants introduced into the country. But what plant are we growing today that will prove to be the invasive plants of the future? From her work on the Plant Alert Project, April will shed some light on what plants have the potential of being the invasive plants of tomorrow.
19th December 2024
Useful, beautiful but unloved: an alternative look at weeds - by Roger Umpelby
16th January 2025
Japanese Gardens - by Roger Harris.
20th February 2025
60 Years of years very best gardening tips - by Howard Drury.
20th March 2025
Inter-club horticultural quiz with quizmaster Rob Cole - hosted by Bidford Garden Society.
17th April 2025
Spring outing to Hampton Court Castle, Leominster.
15th May 2025
Plants with a story - by Samantha Hopes.
7th June 2025
(Saturday)
Annual Show - Public viewing at 2.00 pm, awards at 2.30 pm.
19th June 2025
Summer outing to John's Garden, Ashwood Nurseries
17th July 2025
Pruning: keeping them in shape - by Philip Aubury.
July 2025 - tba
Evening outing - date and venue to be confirmed.
21st August 2025
Daisy Days - by Helen Picton.
18th September 2025
Herbs and the Urban Herb story - by Andy Perry.
16th October 2025
Bulbs for your spring display - by Duncan Coombs.
20th November 2025
Bring a picnic social evening and AGM.
18th December 2025
Invasive plants of the future - by April Webb.
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