The location for all talks is Southmoor Village Hall. Talks are usually on Tuesday evenings and doors open 7.15pm for 7.30pm unless otherwise stated. Entry is free for members, £4 for non-members and includes complimentary tea and coffee.
Germs: As gardeners we know that a bit of dirt does you no harm, but a few germs have recently proven to be less good for us… In light of this, we now aim to make our meetings a lower risk environment. Please don’t attend if you feel unwell or show symptoms of Covid or Flu. We space the chairs out a bit as a default, but you’re free to sit closer if you choose. Please be considerate, give other people space, and if you have a cough, please think about testing to make sure it’s not Covid and consider wearing a mask out of courtesy. Top windows may be opened a little to encourage air circulation so don’t forget to bring a warm layer.
Tues 6th Jan:
For the love of Salvias: Colin Roberts
Salviaholic Colin, head gardener at Adwell House, will explain how to grow this useful group of plants.
Tues 3rd February:
Successional Planting: Chris Day
Tips on getting more from your garden from a professional horticulturalist.
Tues 3rd March:
Gardening for Butterflies & Moths: Peter Philip
How to help ‘Butterfly Conservation’ in their aim of saving these beautiful insects by the way you garden.
Tues 7th April:
Making the Most of your Greenhouse: Katherine Woods
Ideas for using your greenhouse to expand your produce beyond summer tomatoes!
Tues 5th May:
Life as the Head Gardener at Trinity College (Oxford): Kate Burtonwood
Life in the gardens come rain or shine!
Date TBC:
Visit to Trinity College gardens in Oxford
Following on from our talk in May we hope to plan a visit to the gardens.
Tues 2nd June:
Gardens of Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka: Natalie Mignotte
A great traveller and keen horticulturalist combines and shares her two passions.
DATE TBC:
Guided Butterfly Walk
A follow up to our March talk. We hope to join Peter Philip and Butterfly Conservation to take a walk around local meadows or woodland to spot butterflies. Location and date TBC
Sun TBC June:
Member’s Open Garden (2 – 4pm – address to be advised)
Members only perk! Chance to look around a local garden. The address will be provided to members nearer the time. Guests / visitors may be allowed at the discretion of the owner in exchange for a small donation to the Gardening Club.
Sat 27th June:
Plant Sale – KBS Village Fete
Donations of good quality plants accepted nearer the time. Healthy young plants and established divisions appreciated and particularly anything that will be in bloom!
Sat TBC July:
Garden Party (ticketed event)
Details will be circulated nearer the time. Open to members and guests.
Tues 1st September:
Herbs: Cultivation, Culinary & Medicinal Uses: David Hinckley
A holistic journey through the world of herbs.
Sat 22nd August:
Village Show – why not volunteer to help out?
This year’s Show Schedule with lists of categories you can enter will be available nearer the time. With classes for fruit, vegetables, flowers, arts & crafts, jams & jellies, cakes & biscuits , photography, flower arranging and special categories just for children, it’s a highlight of the village calendar.
Tues 6th Oct:
Grow Yourself Happy: Kathy Slack
Food writer and kitchen gardener, Kathy, on the benefits of growing food for your mental health.
Tues 3rd November:
Annual General Meeting
A light-hearted look back at the year – with wine and cheese.
Tues 1st December:
Christmas Party (ticketed event)
Details to be confirmed nearer the time.Edit