As well as giving a talk on the subject of bulbs. John will also be selling bulbs.
Setting up for exhibitors from 9am to 11am. Judging from 11 to 12. The show opens to the public from 1pm and winners announced at 4pm. The show schedule is available on the website. Tea and cakes sold on the refreshment stall and there will be produce and plants on sale as well. The Spring Show also hosts the Schools competition.
Growing Auriculas for pleasure is the title of the talk to be given by James Smallwood. There will also be plants for sale
Maple Lodge is one of the hidden gems in our local area. A small group had the privilege of being taken around the reserve last Summer. Keith Pursall will talk about the history and purpose of the Reserve and the current threats that now face the Reserve.
Exhibitors can set up Saturday morning between 9 and 11am. Judging will take place between 11 and 12. The Summer Show will open to the public from 1pm. Awards announced at 4pm. There will be a produce stall and refreshment for sale. There will also be a raffle.
A guided tour by the owner of this family restoration project. On going development plans of a 160s Renaissance Garden.
Tea and cake are included in the £10 fee
A ticket only event: Celebrate the Society’s 80th birthday in our President’s beautiful garden with afternoon tea.
The RCHS Proudly Presents Anne Swithinbank
Tuesday 8th September 2020 7.30PM
Anne will be joining us on the 8th September to give a talk on An Autumn to Winter Garden
This will be a ticketed event only with a limited number. Tickets on sale via the Website soon
Anne Swithinbank (born 1957 in Belvedere in Kent) is a trained horticulturist, freelance gardening broadcaster and writer. She trained at the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew Gardens and was Glasshouse Supervisor at the Royal Hortcultural Society’s garden at Wisley, Surrey.
She is known for being a regular panellist on Gardeners’ Question Time[1] since 1994, she has also presented television gardening programmes including The Gardens of the Caribbean and The Chelsea Flower Show.
She writes for several magazines and papers including the News of the World and BBC’s Gardeners’ World Magazine. She has written several books on Gardening including the Gardeners’ World Book of Houseplants and Gardeners’ World Book of Containers.
In 1986 she left Wisley to work as a freelance gardener and speaker. She then joined the team on BBC 2’s Gardeners’ World where she was a regular presenter for five years, subsequently she has made guest appearances.
Anne Swithinbank is a patron of the charity the British Cactus & Succulent Society.[2]
Exhibitors will be able to set up from 9am to 11am. Judging will take place between 11 and 12 and the doors will be open to the public from 1pm. There will be a produce stall and also refreshments will be sold. A raffle will also be held in aid of the society.
Gerry Edwards will focus on “Growing Apples and Pears in the Garden/Allotment”. The talk will cover everything required to choose what to plant and how to plant them. the talk will also include maintenance, harvesting and storage of the fruit. Apples and books will be on sale.
This event is one where the Committee raises money for the Society and at the same time have fun while exercising the brain – What more could you want?
Tickets are £10 pp and tables will be for 6 persons. You can come as a group or as a pair or individual. The price of the tickets includes the Supper which will be served from 7pm onwards. The food option will always include a vegetarian option. More details nearer the event. This is a very successful evening as testified by the number of people who come every year.