Tim will talk to garden clubs, horticultural societies, WI etc on a number of horticultural topics, which include; Plants of Seasonal Interest, Winter Gardening, Gardens of New Zealand, Root cuttings (at the nursery because of the mess!). He is booked for 2012 and 2013 and will start taking bookings for 2014 in July 2012.
Tim will also host visits from clubs – because of the weather and day length, these need to be arranged to take place in the summer.
If your club would like a mention here, send an email with your details.
GARDEN OPEN
Private garden open to the public for the first time on
Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th June 2012
1pm – 5pm
Entrance £5.00 per adult, children under 16 free
1-3 Linstead Farm Cottages
Orsett Road
Horndon-on-the-Hill
Essex
SS17 8PW
01375 893808
2 Acre Garden
- created from a field of nettles and dock
- wildlife garden surrounding 16th century farmhouse (not open)
- 1/4 acre pond
- wild-flower meadow
- orchard and small woodland
- buddleja walk and willow copse
- family garden with herbaceous borders
- kitchen garden and Victorian greenhouse
- chickens, rabbits and bee-hives
- hedgerows planted with 2000 native trees
- lovely, tranquil garden
- teas and cakes
- plant sales
All funds raised towards World Challenge
BUCKHURST HILL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
Winter Meetings
Held at St James United Reform Church, Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill
7.30-9.30pm
Entry £1 including refreshments
Brentwood Floral Art Club
Meetings at St George’s Church Hall, Ongar Road, Brentwood
Doors open 7.15pm, meetings start 7.45 – visitors are very welcome to all meetings
Chairman 01277 204548, Secretary 02777 359821
Upminster and District Horticultural Society
Lectures are held on the second Tuesday evening of the month from October to May inclusive (except February). They are held in the New Windmill Hall, St. Mary’s Lane, Upminster from 7.45pm to 9.45pm with a tea interval. Doors open at 7.15pm. Admission is normally free to members but a charge of £2.00 is made to non-members.
Greenfingers Gardening Club, Marlborough Gardens, Cranham is a small friendly club which meets on the 1st Monday of each month at 7.30pm in the Community Centre. (No meeting in Jan and Aug). Horticultural talks, plant sales, outings etc. Newcomers most welcome. Phone Sheila for info 01708 228752.
Next Meetings:
6 February 2012 Upminster Court House & Gardens. A talk by Loise Amos; a very interesting speaker who will update us on the work carried out on this beautiful building
5th March 2012 Demonstration by Margaret Willis of unusual hanging baskets & containers
2nd April 2012 Robin Carsberg gives an illustrated talk on the Gardens of South Cornwall
14th May 2012 Demonstration of Summer Hanging Baskets by John Mead
11th June 2012 Jackie Whitehead will show us how she grows and plants up her summer salads into attractive containers
2nd July 2012 An interesting and amusing talk by John Agronomy entitled The Humble Spud
3rd September 2012 Tim & Jean from Long House Plants will be with us with their lovely plants – always a fantastic evening
1st October 2012 James Buttress (an excellent speaker) will be telling us about his 50 Year in Horticulture
3rd December 2012 We end the year with our Christmas social evening – a jolly event
Gardening Friends meet on the second Tuesday each month at The Salvation Army Centre, Petersfield Avenue, Harold Hill, RM3 9PP at 7.30 pm. For details call Peter or Kathy 0208 595 6768.
Next meetings;
10th January 2012 Linda Holdaway – an insight into the National Garden Scheme also Gardens to Visit in Essex
14th February 2012 Quiz Night with quizmaster Jim Buttress
13th March 2012 Kevin Tooher from Hadlow College – Pruning for All
10th April 2012 Tom Hart-Dyke – Plant Hunter & Creator of the World Garden
8th May 2012 Jean Griffin – Hadlow College – Broadcaster with BBC Kent, Surrey as well
12th June 2012 An evening with Howard Drury Horticultural Broadcaster & Writer
30th June 2012 Summer Fayre – Garden Plant Stall 10.30 – 1.30
10th July Open Night at Long House Plants
14th August Competiton Night with my Favourite Plant
11th September 2012 John & Dave – over wintering Fuchsias
9th October 2012 Andy Garland, Producer of the Radio Kent Garden Programme – My Life, My Allotment & Me
13th November 2011 Christmas Goodies & 2013 club programme
11th December 2011 Carols with Phil Goldsmith.
Green-Fingers meet on the last Monday each month at The Heathlands Centre, The Heathway, Dagenham, Essex at 7.30 pm. For details call Peter or Kathy 0208 595 6768
Next meetings;
30th January 2012 Linda Holdaway – an insight into the National Garden Scheme and Gardens to visit in Essex
27th February 2012 Andy Garland – Producer of the Kent Gardening Programme – My Life, My Allotment & Me
26th March 2012 An evening with Howard Drury Horticultural Broadcaster & Writer
30th April 2012 Tim Carter – Long House Plants
28th May 2012 Peter Webb – The Good Life – A Humorous Story
25th June 2012 Lawrence Hobbs – Knowing Your Orchids
30th July 2012 Geoff Hodge – Writer & Broadcaster – Pruning For All
20th August 2012 Plant Competition
24th September 2012 John & Dave – Fuchsia Workshop
29th October 2012 Harry Brickwood – Gardens to Visit
26th November 2012 Christmas Goodies and 2013 Programme
Guild of Brentwood Gardeners
Meetings held at St Georges Church, Ongar Road, Pilgrims Hatch, Brentwood, commencing at 7.45pm – third Friday each month
Shotgate Garden Club
Meet on the third Wednesday of each month at The Community Hall, Bruce Grove, Shotgate. 8pm – 10pm Entry £2 including refreshments. Newcomers Very Welcome.
For Any Info Phone Carol 01268 571249 or Brenda 01268 472163.
Next Meeting
April 18th 2012 John Walker Talk on The Humble Spud its Family & Flowers
May 16th 2012 Margaret Willis returns with Hanging Baskets & Containers
and how to add things to them
June 20th 2012 Barry Kaufmann-Wright All About Wild Flowers
July 18th 2012 Barry Gayton The Scented Garden & Greenhouse
August 15th 2012 NO MEETING
September 19th 2012 Peter Morris with Flowers for Every Day of the Year
October 17th 2012 Tom Hart-Dyke Creator of the World Garden at Lullingstone Castle
Returns with more tales of his Plant Hunting always a good night
November 21st 2012 Jonathan Ray Dodson Will be making some of his
Beautiful Flower Arrangements (these will Christmas ones)
December 19th 2012 Cheese Wine and QUIZ Night
