Tag: Talk
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Blofield & District Gardening Club – My life so far, Dahlias and Begonias – a talk by Don Andrews
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All you ever wanted to know about dahlias and begonias will be covered by Don Andrews on Wednesday evening, 8th July (7:30 pm) with his talk entitled “My life so […]
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Bloefield & District Gardening Club – “William Morris Gardens” by well-known horticulturalist and author Andrew Sankey.
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Do join us for an illustrated talk “William Morris Gardens” by well-known horticulturalist and author Andrew Sankey. He will be discussing the start of the Arts and Crafts Garden Movement, […]
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Old Catton Horticultural Club “A Butterfly Garden and a Changing Environment”
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A talk by Dr Ian Bedford, retired research entomologist and Radio Norfolk’s ‘Bugman’. All Welcome! Non-members – £2.50 (includes tea/coffee).
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AGS Norfolk Group talk by Tim Ingram on Gardening on Rocks
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Tim’s talk is about all the many and varied plants, especially alpines, that grow well in a rock garden. He has a nursery in Faversham, Kent called Copton Ash which […]
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CHEESE & WINE EVENING with TV Gardener Nick Bailey
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OLD CATTON HORTICULTURAL CLUB are hosting a Cheese and Wine Evening when Nick Bailey will be giving a talk entitled ” Confessions of a TV Gardener”. Entry by ticket in […]
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AGS Norfolk Group talk by Alice Hunter on Spring on the four Islands of the Mediterannean
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Alice Hunter is a specialist in wildlife & landscape photography. Growing up in rural Herefordshire she was always fascinated by nature and wildlife. Encouraged by her family Alice went on […]
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CHEMICAL WARFARE (and cooperation) IN THE GARDEN
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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 […]
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New, rare and unusual perennials – Tim Fuller, The Plantsman’s Preference
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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 […]
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Gardens in the Spring – talk by Millie Jenkins, former gardener at East Ruston Old Vicarage
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Do come along to hear experienced gardener Millie Jenkins discuss the beauties of “Gardens in the Spring”. Members can join/rejoin the club for the year and receive their copy of […]
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Hydrangeas and how to look after them – By Graham Watts
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Graham Watts, of Dale Farm in Dereham grows a wonderful array of Hydrangeas that adorn his self-made beautiful 2-acre garden. Graham, and his partner Sally, have over 130 different species […]
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Flowers of the Norfolk Coast – Presentation by Simon Harrap
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Simon Harrap is a well-known Norfolk based naturalist who runs the wildflower nursery Natural Surroundings, just outside Holt, with his wife Anne. Simon has also written several books on flowers […]
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GARDENING NATURALLY – Changing from chemicals to nature – Annette Hurt
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The focus of gardening these days is to use less chemicals, especially when growing your own fruit and vegetables. However, what do you do when aphids attack your plants, snails […]
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Monthly Meeting – The Secret Life of Plants – Jim Paine
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Our speaker at the monthly meeting in July is Jim Paine of Walnut Tree Nursery. Jim will give us a presentation on ‘The Secret Life of Plants’ which explores some […]
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“Looking after Bees” – talk by local beekeeper Lynda Hunt
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All invited to hear beekeeper Lynda Hunt describe the intricacies and benefits of keeping bees. Guests very welcome – £2:50. Members’ competition: “A Christmas meal for the Birds!” There are […]
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The Effect of Climate Change on our Gardens – Chris Bell
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Well-known Look East weather forecaster and presenter Chris Bell will present us with the latest evidence on how climate change is likely to influence our future gardening practices. Chris is […]
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Bob Coutts – Practical Jobs for the Autumn
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All invited to hear well-known gardener Bob Coutts discuss Practical Jobs for the Autumn on Wednesday evening, 8th October 2025 at The Margaret Harker Hall, Yarmouth Road, Blofield. Members free; […]
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Orchid Growing – a talk by Colin Thorburn
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All invited to hear Colin Thorburn talk about Orchid Growing on Wednesday evening, 10th September. Margaret Harker Hall, Yarmouth Road, Blofield. Members entry free; guests £2:50 per meeting. Refreshments. Raffle. […]
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English Peonies – by Sarah Hammond
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Sarah Hammond is a sustainable artisan florist and flower farmer in North Norfolk growing fabulous flowers in her walled cutting garden and amazing peonies on her farm in North Walsham. […]
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Flower arranging using flowers and foliage from the garden with Jenni Baker
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Come along to hear Jenni Baker talk to the Blofield & District Gardening Club about Flower arranging using Flowers and Foliage from the Garden . Meetings are held at The […]
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English Peonies – a talk by Sarah Hammond
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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’ […]
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Jewels in the Clouds – alpines in gardens and in the wild
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Come along to hear Rosemary Ward talk to the Blofield & District Gardening Club about Jewels in the Clouds – alpines in gardens and in the wild. Meetings are held […]
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Companion Planting for a Balanced Garden
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At our March meeting well known speaker Dr Ian Bedford, formerly of the John Innes Institute, will explain the concepts of Companion Planting and whether we can expect to see […]
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History Beneath Your Feet
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Not so much as a talk, but a bit of banter looking at things (gardening objects possible) from the past in a new way. We will look at and handle […]
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LAWN CARE
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Our February monthly meeting will have horticultural expert Martyn Davey give us a practical and timely talk on how to look after our lawns. Martyn, formerly senior lecturer at Easton […]
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Sarah Hammond – English Peonies
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Tuesday February 18th A Talk by Sarah Hammond Owner of English Peonies ‘English Peonies’ With many years’ experience Sarah will give expert advice in growing and caring for Peonies. Sarah’s […]
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Talk: Gardening Naturally – Changing from Chemicals to Nature
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Shipdham Garden Club & Horticultural Society’s first meeting of 2025 will include a talk by Annette Hurt on Gardening Naturally. Annette gave this talk to Norfolk & Norwich Horticultural Society […]
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New and Rare Perennials by Tim Fuller
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Our first talk of 2025 will be given by Tim Fuller, who runs the specialist nursery ‘Plantsman Preference’ in South Lopham, Norfolk. Tim established the nursery back in 1996 with […]
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Loddon and District Horticultural Society
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Talk on Pelargoniums by Ken Able. Ken is described as “The UK’s best grower of show Pelargoniums” and joins us to share his passion, covering how to take cuttings, propagation, […]
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Loddon and District Horticultural Society
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Talk on Costa Rica by Pat Alker. International traveller Pat comes along to show us the range of flora and fauna in Costa Rica, including Jaguars, Monkeys and Birds, and […]
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“Twelve Tremendous Trees” talk by Gwenda Kyd for Norfolk & Norwich Horticultural Society
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Norfolk & Norwich Horticultural Society look forward to welcoming Gwenda Kyd, scientist and complementary medicine practitioner, to The Costessey Centre for a talk titled “Twelve Tremendous Trees”. Gwenda says “More […]