Norfolk and Norwich Horticultural Society
Inspiring gardeners across Norfolk since 1829
Our events are open to our members and their guests, unless otherwise stated.
Talk by Peter Skeggs-Gooch on A Complete Guide to Clematis. Peter is the third- generation owner of award-winning Thorncroft Clematis. Having grown up living at the nursery, Peter has been surrounded by clematis from five years old. This talk will cover all you want to know. Visitors £2.
Talk on Cottage Cures and Superstitions by Andrew Sankey. An amusing talk by Andrew on various plants, their uses, supposedly medicinal properties and connected superstitions. Find out why folk swallowed live spiders or rolled in beds of nettles! Refreshments available and raffle held. Visitors £2, members free.
Talk by Kristopher Harper-Allison on Care and Maintenance of Fuchsias. Kristopher is a holder of a National Plant Collection of Fuchsias. His talk will cover taking cuttings, pinching and shaping, pests and diseases, over-wintering, and growing media.
We are pleased to welcome Matt Willer of the Papillon Project along to our September meeting. He will be outlining how the project works with schools. Guests will be made very welcome to this meeting (£2.50 fee). The members’ competition will be “a foliage pot plant”.
We are pleased to welcome Jenny Gibbs along to our monthly evening meeting on Wednesday, 9th October, 2024. She will be discussing “Natural remedies in Turkey”. Guests will be very welcome (£2:50 fee). The members’ competition will be “a stem of a berried shrub”.
“Colour in the Garden” is the title of the presentation to be given by Andrew Sankey at the 13th November meeting of the club. Guests will be very welcome (£2:50 fee). The members’ competition title is “A table decoration to include a candle”. This is the last club meeting of the year. The next meeting […]
On Wednesday evening, 9th April (7:30 pm) we are very pleased to welcome Simon White from Peter Beales Roses, Attleborough, to speak about “Highlights of Chelsea and Hampton Court Shows”. The company has very successfully competed at these important events, and Simon will discuss and illustrate their award-winning entries. All very welcome to the talk […]
Come along to hear Sarah Hammond talk to the Blofield & District Gardening Club about English Peonies. Meetings are held at The Margaret Harker Hall, Yarmouth Road, Blofield. The members’ competition is “a stem of a flowering shrub”. Guests welcome £2:50.
An open afternoon in St Edmunds Hall in Kessingland. An opportunity to meet members of this group, with plant stalls, competitions and homemade tea and cakes.
Garden Designer, Plants woman, Printmaker, Writer and Columnist Sam Stark-Kemp comes to talk about starting out in horticulture, studying for a Diploma in Garden Design at the Norfolk School of Gardening, and winning Gold at the 2025 RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival. Visitors £2 which includes refreshments and a raffle is held.