Norfolk and Norwich Horticultural Society

New, rare and unusual perennials - Tim Fuller, The Plantsman's Preference
2026-03-14 14:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | Roydon Village Hall, Roydon Village Hall, 3 High Road, Roydon, Diss, IP22 5RB
Tim will talk about some of the newer introductions and their place in the garden. He will look at new versions of cottage garden favourites as well as the rare and obscure species not well known, giving ideas on planting combinations and on choosing the right plants for your garden.

CHEMICAL WARFARE (and cooperation) IN THE GARDEN
2026-03-26 14:30 - 16:30 | Holme Hale Pavilion, Holme Hale Pavillion, School Road,, Holme Hale, IP25 7DP
Plants can’t talk but they do communicate with the world around them for their survival. But they also need to defend themselves against predators who might look at them as potential lunch. This fascinating presentation by Gwenda Kyd, a chemist by training, who has specialised in herbal medicine, explores how plants communicate, whether it is plant-plant, plant-insect or plant-human interactions. We’ll learn how plants help each other using chemical signals but also chemically protect the area they’re growing in from encroaching neighbours. Also how they use chemical compounds to attract the right sort of insects for pollination. Gwenda is the co-deviser of the 'Chemicals from Plants Trail' at Cambridge Botanic Gardens and author of several books including Molecules, Medicines and Mischief and importantly an entertaining speaker.
