This is a wonderful opportunity to see the plants growing in situ and to benefit from the expertise of the garden owner, Sue Bannister, who as well has having grown many of the plants herself, will be happy to answer any horticultural questions.
We are an enthusiastic, friendly society, offering regular meetings, outings and plant sales. We meet on the second Wednesday of the month – see the programme below for details. The village hall will be open from 7.10pm and you can enjoy refreshments before the formal meeting begins at 7.30pm.
All are welcome and no gardening experience is necessary. Membership is £10 per annum and non-members pay £3 to attend a talk.
We hold two shows, one in the Spring and one in the Summer.
Come along, bring a friend and enjoy our programme of speakers and garden visits.
Contact Gil on 780 543 or Helen on 780 380 for more information.
If you are not currently a member and would like to join please contact our Horti Treasurer Paul Harffey on 07841 011 403 or email paul_harffey
Plants can be bought at our shows, or all year round from Sue Bannister by prior arrangement. If there is something you are looking for or if you would like help with choosing the right plant, please contact Sue on 780 365 or sebannister
You don’t have to be a Horti member to take advantage of this.
Unless stated otherwise, meetings begin at 7.30pm in the Village Hall. Doors open at 7pm for refreshments before the meeting.
| Wed 12 March | Jez Taylor | Daylesford organic garden |
| Jez runs the market garden at Daylesford and favours a seasonal approach to growing, encouraging life and resilience in the 30 acres he manages. Having previously consulted for the Eden Project in Cornwall and developed his own cider business, Jez’s diverse horticultural background brings colour and creativity to this highly productive garden.
| ||
| Wed 9 April | Andrew Mikol | Shakespeare’s plants and gardens |
| As well as being a gardening writer, lecturer and speaker, Andrew has taught garden design and garden history. He is an inspirational speaker and for this talk he will share his knowledge of historic gardens and plants whilst drawing on the restoration project at Kenilworth Castle in particular.
| ||
| Sat 10 May 10am – 1pm | Plant Sale | Carter’s Yard, Sibford Gower |
| This is a wonderful opportunity to see the plants growing in situ and to benefit from the expertise of the garden owner, Sue Bannister, who as well has having grown many of the plants herself, will be happy to answer any horticultural questions.
| ||
| Wed 14 May 7 – 8pm | Entry Night for Spring Show | |
|
| ||
| Sat 17 May 2.30 – 4pm | Spring Show | With plant sale and refreshments |
|
| ||
| Wed 11 June | Afternoon visit | Claridges Barn |
| Claridges Barn extends over more than 3 acres of garden, wood and meadow. Situated on top of the Cotswolds, it enjoys beautiful views but is open to all weathers. There is a large vegetable, fruit and cutting garden, wildlife pond and five cedar greenhouses. For full details of the visit, click here.
| ||
| Wed 9 July | Full day visit | Aston Pottery and garden |
| The garden at Aston Pottery may be familiar to you as it has featured on Gardener’s World and in many renowned magazines including the RHS The Garden Magazine, Cotswold life and Gardens illustrated to name but a few. It is a truly inspiring garden. For full details of the visit, click here.
| ||
| Wed 20 August 7 – 8pm | Entry Night for Summer Show | |
|
| ||
| Sat 23 August 2.30 – 4pm | Summer Show | With plant sale and refreshments |
|
| ||
| Wed 8 October | Alex Dye | A bug’s life at FarmED |
| Alex is an entomologist. He will give us an introduction to FarmED and share his knowledge about regenerative farming, sustainability, and biodiversity with particular emphasis on how to improve insect diversity.
| ||
| Wed 12 November | Timothy Walker | The 12 plants of Christmas |
| Always entertaining and informative, this is Timothy’s very personal and unique take on the plants that feature in the celebration of Christmas. | ||