Programme 2024 - 2025
Tue 10th September 2024 Fuchsias – Keith McManus
How to succeed with fuchsias; tips on overwintering, growing standards, which compost to use, pests and disease control.
Tue 8th October 2024 The Organic Kitchen Garden – Maureen Sawyer
The whys and wherefores of organic (kitchen) gardening - Building soil fertility, coping with weeds, dealing with pests and diseases, saving water, companion planting and seed saving.
Tue 12th November 2024 Making the most of your garden space – Jane Allison
Looking at ways of maximising the potential of your garden, whatever its shape, dimensions and personal requirements
Tue 10th December 2024 Christmas Party – Ticket only
Tue 14th January 2025 Environmental Gardening – Richard Lewis
Tips on how gardeners can make nature work for them.
Tue 11th February 2025 Norley Bank Farm – NGS garden – Margaret and Neil Holding
Margaret and Neil talk about how they created their garden, and their experience of being accepted for the National Garden Scheme.
Tue 11th March 2025 Vegetables for Small Gardens – Jeff Bates
Cultivation techniques and advice for growing vegetables in a small area of your garden or allotment.
Tue 8th April 2025 The Ray Davies Memorial Show
A splash of spring colour provided by plants/bulbs/trees grown in our gardens. Informal show, no entry fees/forms required, schedule available nearer the time.
Tue 13th May 2025 Joseph Paxton – Danny Wells
‘The busiest man in England’ – Head gardener at Chatsworth, designer of gardens, conservatories, parks and lots more about his incredible life.
Tue 10th June 2025 Butterflies – Malcolm Plant
How gardeners can help to stop the decline of butterflies and moths.
Tue 8th July 2025 My Travels – Jean Carswell
Images of the beautiful Flora and Fauna to be found, from Orkney to France.
Saturday 9th August 2025 Annual Horticultural Show
Hazel Grove Civic Hall, London Road, Hazel Grove SK7 4DF
Open to the public from 1:00 – 3:00pm
Tue 12th August 2024 Annual General Meeting
Your chance to give your views, opinions and ideas on how your club is organised. Followed by ‘Gardener’s Question Time’ – A panel from our club members will try to answer your garden queries and conundrums!
